Safeguarding Our Safe Haven

Our homes are our safe haven. It gives us shelter from every storm imaginable, provides us with much-needed warmth for the coming winter, and offers us a sturdy roof above our heads as we bond with our loved ones; no wonder we invest a lot when...

Decorative lighting in the current society

Since the beginning of time, interiors were lit with decorative and mood-setting lights after the sun was set in the evening. Through the years, celebrations and holidays have been unique occasions when rooms are brilliantly lit and special...

Authentic and beautiful patchwork quilts

Quilts have an historical place in American history and have been prized over the years for their intricacy, color and detail. Quilts in the past were intricately pieced together from small leftover bits of cotton or wool fabric to create...

5 Decorative Ways to Hide Your TV

Know what really kills your living room feng shui? That 50-inch TV in the middle of your room. When your TV isn't on, it's often still the focal point of the room. With TVs now bigger than ever, this can be a difficult issue to address. You may...

Ideas for handmade lamps

You can easily bring a personal touch to a room or a working space by adding something handmade. As lighting plays an important role in any modern habitat, the safest bet for joining both functionality and creativity is a lamp. Browsing trough...

Interior design on a shoestring

For many, leafing through interior design magazines incites mixed feelings of appreciation and jealousy.

Yes, we appreciate the beauty of the homes depicted, but we’re also left green-eyed at the apparent unattainability of such a gorgeous...

Need a Housewarming Gift? 6 Ideas That Won't Break the Bank

When it comes to moving, everyone has a different situation. Still, they need to figure out how to make their new place feel like home, and it's up to family and friends to help them. But when you are picking out a housewarming gift, you don't...

How to choose the right furniture

It may seem simple, but choosing the right piece of furniture for a room can often be a somewhat tricky task when you consider all the various aspects that need to be taken into consideration - its design, its colour, its size, its style and so...

Relaxed Guests: Inexpensive Guest Room Greatness

The No. 1 leisure travel activity for U.S. travelers is visiting family and friends, according to USTravel.org. Having family and friends stay in your home, instead of a hotel, helps guests save money and allows for a chance to spend some casual...

A designer retreat in Mallorca

I’ve a soft spot for Danish designer Malene Birger’s fashion label that delivers modern casual luxury with an artistic twist to contemporary classics and a love for traditional craftsmanship. The same values correspond to her...

The future lamp: Blackbody Bonzai

The OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode) luminous panels are reinventing interior and home lighting. Relying on the latest development in nanotechnology, it is among the most efficient light source available today. The ultra thin...

Urbania lighthouse series

The four Urbania ceramic tea-light houses designed by Copenhagen based design team R7B are inspired by traditional Christmas decorations and their beautiful design with simple lines make...

Iannone Design cork mosaic sideboard

I love this cheerful Cork Mosaic cabinet from Iannone Design! Manufactured from sustainable walnut plywood, locally sourced maple and walnut wood and renewable cork it features a cool ...

Molla Space animal shot glass

This stylish and original black shot glass collection with animal heads as base is not only a good conversation starter but a stylish addition to any design-loving home. The ceramic square glasses with...

Modern block paved driveways

In some old movies the dramatic moment when the hero drives to or is being brought to a house the mystery is accentuated by the distinctive style of the driveway: broken stone and murky roads indicated a haunted house, rows of trees and an never-...

Water well bears

They’re sweet, fashionable and promise to bring fresh water for Tireli village in Mali, West Africa. Kumanokoido handmade teddy bears are the creation of ...

LifeEdited urban nest

A 39 square meters studio must be designed as a multipurpose urban habitat in an eco-friendly, space-optimization manner. This wonder apartment fits in dinner for twelve, a guests’ room, a home office, a home theater and lots of storage space....

Complimentary Opposition: The Eclectic Modern/Vintage Living Room

A growing trend today is "everything vintage." Decorating with vintage and retro items is no longer seen as outdated and elderly. Now it is eclectic and dramatic.

TLC notes, "sleek and chic or cottage charming, retro is fun to live with...

Special Teapots from Crate&Barrel

To celebrate 50 years of existence, the prestigious housewares chain store Crate&Barrel launched an Anniversary teapot collection, inviting 12 international artists to create/decorate their own...

Whimsical vases by Frank Willems

You want an idea for bringing in more fun into your home? Think of flower arrangements with these cute and funny ceramic vases. Created by Dutch designer Frank Willems the Áááh vase collection instantly grab your...

Interior design as art: Hubert Le Gall

Where would you place in your house a mythical bull cabinet or a whale shaped lounge chair? Or a Yéti lamp for that matter? Crafted from sumptuous materials (rusted or golden bronze being the favorite), with playful, extravagant shapes and...

Pit House in Japanese style

This is how an eco-friendly, design-forward house should be like: modest even austere from the exterior but “hiding” an inviting, lovely interior with sinuous lines, round spaces and natural light. Completed in october 2011, The Pit House in...

Beller Re-Turned woodcraft

I wish there are more designers like Lars Beller Fjetland. The Norwegian environmentally-conscious artist spent three years studying bleak economics before turning to something more creative and positive. A graduate from ...

To have a house by the sea

Maritimo House in Rio Grande do Sul, designed by Brazilian company Seferin Arquitectura, is the perfect guest house that should be surrounded by splendid scenery.

Luminous, fresh nature on your desk

The original design of this FRESH LED desk lamp is inspired by tall wet grass, where the water drops magnify sunlight and the wet grass stems curve downward from the weight of the moisture. The stems of the FRESH...

A porch makeover in classic English style

This welcoming screened veranda is among the most elegant rooms I have ever seen. A spectacular sunroom addition that ads instant value to the house is a perfect place for family and friends to dine or just hang out together.

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An Italian paradise for rent

Luxurious Villa Gaia is a private paradise for lovers of breathtaking countryside in Tuscany, Italy. Villa Gaia is designed to offer maximum privacy. This Italian villa dates back to 1400 and it’s newly restored with...

Elegant wallpaper designs from China

This collection of beautiful and elegant wallpaper designs shows a wide range of cherry blossomed landscapes, hummingbirds and butterflies. Delicate nature images provide a soothing backdrop in any room of the house.

Eco camping in style

Eco Perch looks like a cross between a barn and a small, cozy chalet. Eco Perch is a wooden house, designed by Studio Blue Forest. This welcoming 4 bed retreat can be installed in less than 5 days and has also a kitchen, a...

The hall tree is a branch

If you want to bring a modern vibe to your hallway this sleek Branch Hanger by designer Marko Vuckovic would perfectly complete a minimalist styled room. The hanger is still in concept form but it has a big chance at mass...