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These 30 Mistakes Make Your Home Look Dated – And How to Fix Them

We all make mistakes - sometimes without even knowing it. If your home’s feeling dated and you don’t know why, these fixes will help you to bring your home out of the past. Mistake #1: All grey interiors Once the height of interior fashion, all grey interiors have fallen in popularity. Now, they’re more often seen as devoid of personality and …

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Kitchen Inspiration: 7 Stunning Spaces Worth Copying in Your Home

Beyond its functional role in cooking and entertaining, the kitchen is where memories are made and lasting bonds are created. If you find yourself glancing at your kitchen and sensing it needs a refresh, you're not alone! Getting started can seem like a daunting task to undertake, but with some inspiration from these curated spaces and expert …

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Lighting Solutions for Open Floor Plans: 5 Essential Steps

In the world of interior design, open floor plans have become the standard of modern living. Open plans blend living, dining, and kitchen areas into a (hopefully) seamless and cohesive space that provides many options for functionality and creativity. The airiness in an open plan creates an atmosphere that’s hard to beat. But it’s this same …

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From Dark to Dazzling: 6 Tips to Achieve the Best Basement on the Block

If your basement is more of a second thought or storage dungeon than a cozy retreat, you're not alone. Many homeowners face the challenge of turning this below-ground space into something welcoming, beautiful, and functional. In this post, we'll shed light on the challenges you might face and offer some creative solutions to transform your basement …

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Lampshade Basics: 7 Styles to Consider for Your Home

Lampshades may seem like a small detail in interior design, but they can have a big impact on the overall look and feel of a room. Whether it’s a table or floor lamp, or even a sconce or pendant, choosing the right shade is important. The shade you choose needs to do more than just complement your décor, its shape and opacity will play an important …

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Garage Lighting: A Comprehensive Guide

Welcome, homeowners, to a guide that sheds light on an often overlooked yet crucial aspect of your home – garage lighting. Whether you use your garage for storage, as a workspace, or simply to park your vehicle, proper lighting can transform it into a safer, more functional space. In this blog, we'll explore the importance of thoughtful garage …

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Style With a Purpose: How to Blend Fashion and Functionality in Your Home Lighting

Your home should not only be a reflection of your style - it should also cater to your daily needs. Lighting is a vital element that influences the overall atmosphere, mood, and functionality of a space so it’s important to get it right! Balancing form and function can be challenging, but it is possible and the result is worth it. With a few tips …

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Using Lighting to Improve Sleep and Health

All living things depend on light to survive, but did you know that the light you are exposed to throughout the day (and night) can affect your health?  Living beings experience 24-hour sleep/wake cycles called circadian rhythms. That simply means people need bright days and dim/dark nights to match what their body expects. Recent research finds …

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Crafting Cinematic Magic: A Homeowner’s Guide to Home Theater Lighting

Welcome, homeowners, to a journey into the heart of home entertainment – your very own home theater. As technology continues to advance, the cinema experience is no longer confined to luxury homes and multi-screen theaters. In this blog, we will explore the vital role that lighting plays in transforming your home theater into a cinematic …

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Scale and Proportion 101: How to Avoid 4 of the Most Common Mistakes and What to Do Instead

Have you ever stepped into a room and immediately sensed something felt weird… but couldn’t quite put your finger on it? Without proper scale and proportion, a room’s design can crumble quickly, and leave it feeling… off. If you want to get it right, you need to learn how to balance the objects in your room with each other and the room …

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