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Simple Tips for Home Makeovers

01 Friday Mar 2013

Posted by melissaoconnor in Daisy Hart, Everyday Design, Guest Posts, The Home

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bathroom, decorate, diy, home, interior design, living room, living room decor, Remodeling

Having the perfect home is not so much about finding the perfect property, but about creating it yourself. There are plenty of interior tricks and design improvements you can utilize to turn an ordinary house into your dream home. Both exterior and interior are important parts of the house, but the interior affects our mood, health and life the most. The more time you spend improving it, the better you will feel at home.

Some things will require major renovations and changes, but the result will be worth the time and the investment. Some improvements can be accomplished without professional assistance. All you need is a solid plan, a checklist and a clear vision of how you want your home to look like.

Determine the areas you’d like to work on. If you don’t have the sufficient budget to cover all of the places that need renovation, focus on the focal points at home – the kitchen and the living room. The bathroom usually takes a big amount to be fully renovated. If you have a kitchen and living room you are proud of, your home will look much better. Make sure the changes coordinate with the rest of the house and each room has something in common with the overall design.

Simple Tips for Home Makeovers

Simple Tips for Home Makeovers

Go to a furniture store and home improvement store to look for pieces which will bring something new and better to the space. You can change the fixtures in your bathroom or get a modern cabinet which can accommodate all products. This will declutter the the room considerably. When you have enough storage, the area will be a tidier and cleaner place.

Simple Tips for Home Makeovers
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Simple Tips for Home Makeovers
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One way to have a better looking living room is to keep the furniture to a minimum and make sure the shelves and the cabinets don’t reach up to the ceiling. Buy plants, paintings, and frames for any photos you would like to feature and add unique accessories that will brighten the room and add some pop of color. Choose a quality carpet or a rug that will bring flair and style to the space and change up the curtains. You can easily rearrange the sofa and armchairs as well. With just a few minor and affordable changes the living room can look like a completely new one.

Simple Tips for Home Makeovers

Simple Tips for Home Makeovers

Of course you can use the assistance of a professional interior designer, who will determine the budget you need and what can be done to freshen up the space. Interior designers know how to combine style, trends, and comfort within a certain budget. Even a friend with a good sense of design can be a great help. Don’t rush the process – it’s best to do little positive changes to your home once in a while than to renovate what you can afford all at once. You don’t want to miss the chance on any further modernization you can do in the future.

Written By Ella Andrews

Guest Post: Small Bathroom Design Tips

25 Monday Feb 2013

Posted by melissaoconnor in Everyday Design, Guest Posts, The Home

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bathroom, bathroom lighting, color, design, diy, funtion, interior design, joe restivo, lighting, maximize storage, natural lighting, painting, redesign, Remodeling, scardina home services, small bathroom, Storage

Your bathroom may be small in size, but there are clever ways you can maximize the area to create a room that gives the illusion of a larger space. Here are some design tips for transforming your small bathroom into a room that looks both spacious and luxurious.

Color 
Choose a light colored wall paint for your small bathroom because it will give the illusion that your room is open and larger than it actually is. Wallpaper with a subtle design is another great decorative option for your small bathroom. Make sure to stay away from wallpaper with bold prints because it will actually make your bathroom look smaller. Also, select soft colored cabinets and doors that complement the wall coloring you choose for your small bathroom.
Guest Post: Small Bathroom Design Tips
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Guest Post: Small Bathroom Design Tips
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Guest Post: Small Bathroom Design Tips
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Storage 
If possible, select a vanity that has cabinet doors to help maximize storage in your small bathroom. You can also add additional storage to the vanity cabinet by attaching side racks to the inside of the doors. Attaching a sink skirt in a shade that complements the wall color will add both beauty and functionality to your small bathroom. Place baskets or shelving under the sink skirt for additional storage that will help keep your bathroom clutter-free.
Guest Post: Small Bathroom Design Tips
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Guest Post: Small Bathroom Design Tips
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Guest Post: Small Bathroom Design Tips
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Lighting
Natural lighting for your small bathroom would be the best choice. If that isn’t possible, soft lighting would be the next option. Use a lower wattage light bulb in your fixtures to give a relaxing feel to your bathroom. Recess ceiling fixtures is another design choice that will visually expand the height of your bathroom ceiling. Installing wall sconces on each side of a cabinet or mirror is another decorative design that will add just the right ambiance to your small bathroom.
Guest Post: Small Bathroom Design Tips
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Guest Post: Small Bathroom Design Tips
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Corner Space 
Make the most of any unused corner space in your small bathroom. If you are actually remodeling the entire bathroom, choose a corner vanity with cabinets for added storage. You can also utilize unused corner space in your small bathroom by installing floating corner shelves or decorative hooks.
Guest Post: Small Bathroom Design Tips
Photo Credit: Houzz

{Written by Joe Restivo and sponsored by Scardina Home Services, a bathroom remodeling company proudly serving the greater Millersville, MD area.}

Bathroom Vessel Sinks

08 Tuesday Jan 2013

Posted by melissaoconnor in Everyday Design, Guest Posts, The Home

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Alex Jones, bathroom, Discount Vanities, diy, glass sinks, interior design, Remodeling, Single Sink Vanities, Sink Vanities Direct, vessel sinks, Virtu Vanities

With a proper sink the entire look of your bathroom can be transformed. Bathrooms are no longer considered to be a side part of the house. It is the first place one starts their day off and hence it should be made elegant and exquisite. An integral part of your bathroom is the latest equipments and accessories that are inside it.

Vessel sinks are one of the major accessories used in most bathrooms and they can be categorized under the category of sanitation fittings or bathroom fittings. The sinks one uses in the kitchen have different specifications and need to be very high and durable as well fitting in an area where utensils, dish ware and other items are kept for washing so the finish has to be tougher.

Bathroom Vessel Sinks
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When you are considering to get a vessel sink for your bathroom you need to take in consideration the way it’s going to be used. So you need to be sure that the faucet and  drain are connected and they function as they should. Certain plumbing codes tell you the type of drains a particular sink should have. For a vessel sink, one is expected to use a grid drain rather than a plug drain, which means the sink can never get filled up. The faucets also should clear the rim of the sink.

Bathroom Vessel Sinks
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Bathroom Vessel Sinks
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The most accessible sinks should be wall mounted, so that it can be used in all directions. If the vessel sink is shallow, the design should prevent splashing. When you consider a solid surface vessel sink vanity there will be no rim around the surface, which makes it much easier to maintain as water and debris that does come on the counter can be pushed back into the sink. Such counters will normally allow for holes to be drilled into them to accommodate the faucet in case it is not wall mounted. The sinks don’t add too much to the décor, but the counter is likely to draw all the attention.

Bathroom Vessel Sinks
Photo Credit: Wayfair

Over the counter sinks can be designed in glass, stone, marble and metal. Copper sinks that are hammered out by hand make for very unique choices that can rarely be repeated elsewhere. Glass sinks can be very decorative and you can get designs that are etched to really add to the décor in the bathroom.

Bathroom Vessel Sinks
Photo Credit: Wayfair

Redesigning or remodeling of a bathroom can greatly add to the value of a home and therefore requires a lot of care and expense. A vessel sink added to a bathroom can greatly add to its decoration and looks and should be something to consider on your next project.

{Alex Jones writes a blog on Sink Vanities Direct, about Virtu Vanities, Discount Vanities, Single Sink Vanities and more. He can be found on Facebook and microblogs.}

Guest Post: Small Bathroom Remodeling Ideas

01 Saturday Dec 2012

Posted by melissaoconnor in Everyday Design, Guest Posts, The Home

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ambient, bathroom, Fixtures, Henderson Properties, Light Colors, lights, modern, North Carolina, pedestal sink, relaxing, Remodeling, Sink, South Carolina, vanity

Even small bathrooms can be remodeled to look modern. With a little creativity and some effort, you can even create the illusion of a larger bath space without completely renovating the room. Here are several small bathroom remodeling ideas.

Change the Sink
To make your small bathroom appear larger, switch to a pedestal sink instead of a large vanity. This not only opens up the space, but gives you more room to move around.

Guest Post: Small Bathroom Remodeling Ideas
Photo Credit: Home Renovations, About.com

Use Light Colors
Light colors, such as pale blues, yellows and pinks, open up a small room and make the area appear larger. This simple change doesn’t cost a lot of money and can instantly transform your bathroom into a more relaxing space.

Guest Post: Small Bathroom Remodeling Ideas
Photo Credit: View Home Trends

Switch Up the Fixtures
This inexpensive remodeling idea allows you to give your small bathroom a new look without taking up any additional space. If your bathroom fixtures are old and outdated, visit your local hardware store to find new fixtures that will breathe new life into your bathroom.

Guest Post: Small Bathroom Remodeling Ideas
Photo Credit: Homes House

Install New Lights
Over-the-mirror lighting is harsh, and can make the space seem even smaller. To give your bathroom an airy, open feel switch your light fixtures for ambient light sources. The whole room will appear brighter!

Guest Post: Small Bathroom Remodeling Ideas
Photo Credit: Homesqu

Remodeling a small bathroom can be tricky, but with these simple ideas you can transform your small space into a room that appears much larger than it actually is.

{This is a sponsored post from Henderson Properties, a full service real estate agency proudly serving residents in North Carolina & South Carolina.}

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