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7 Important Reasons to Hire a Professional Residential Electrician

Right now I'm in the middle of an interior design project on an old stone home that required a total gut renovation. That means adding all the necessities that this house never had, and certainly not when it was built! The electric plan isn't just about adding beautiful lighting and outlets where needed, it is so much more, and requires professional skill to make sure everything is installed with safety and function in mind. So while I can indicate where the electric wires need to be placed, beyond that I depend on a professional electrician to get it all right.

Electrical systems are essential to our daily lives, providing power to all our devices and appliances. However, when something goes wrong with these systems, it can be dangerous and costly. As tempting as it may seem to save money by attempting DIY repairs or hiring an unlicensed electrician, there are many benefits to choosing a professional residential electrician instead. Read on to learn more about this essential topic for any home owner.

How To Renovate The Perfect Sunroom In A City Apartment

Gardeners and nature enthusiasts alike are always interested in finding new and innovative ways to bring nature into their tiny apartments. So lets consider the idea of a sunroom, or sunroom inspired interior decor.  Most of us have heard of a sunroom, but what is it exactly? A sunroom is a room that receives the greatest sunlight/light throughout the day. Essentially, in a colder place, this might be a room in a large home that acts as a greenhouse if it has walls of glass windows. In cities, however, where one is unlikely to have an actual sunroom, it may just be a space where we can grow plants and enjoy a little slice of nature without leaving home.

Lets discuss the best ways to turn any light filled space into a sunroom or even a tropical oasis (...without the actual pond, of course. We don't want water leakage complaints from the landlord, but mini fountain? Go for it!).

6 Ways To Create The Perfect Tropical Vibe In Your City Apartment

Thinking that you'd like to infuse your city apartment with a touch of the outdoors, but love elegance and vibrant color? Looking to feel like its summer all year round? Tropical style might just be the perfect starting point for your decorating adventures, as it brings the outdoors in, but is also all about that relaxed vibe, something we could all use more of in our homes, right? Tropical style is inspired by the nature in the tropics and anything that conjures sea, sky or jungle, and with an eye on comfort, and touches of luxury. Tropical style actually finds its roots in British colonial style, which came about when British explorers returned home from their expeditions with all kinds of specimens and exotic items. Sounds good?

Whether you love elegant or ethnic or both, tropical style has such a wide range that there is truly something for everyone, well unless you just love white on white, then maybe not? Okay, lets get started!

Affordable Luxury: Creating a High-End Look with Budget-Friendly Benchtops

Creating an elegant and luxurious kitchen in your home doesn’t have to cost a fortune. With the right materials and design, you can create the look of luxury without breaking the bank. In this blog post, we’ll show you how to pick out budget-friendly benchtops that will add sophistication and high-end style to your kitchen space at a fraction of normal costs. Whether you choose marble or granite countertops or opt for engineered stone options instead, follow our tips and tricks on maximizing beauty with minimal expense!

Wall Decor Ideas for Boosting Blank Spaces

Wall art and wall decor has a place in every room. Your creativity is the only limit to decorating your walls, and you certainly shouldn’t leave them blank, because truly there are so many simple decorating ideas that anyone can do. So, to get you started, here are some amazing ideas for filling those blank spaces and walls. Why? Because wall art brings out character, creates a fresh look and sets any mood you desire, with pops of your favorite colors. In essence it makes your house a home. Okay, lets fill those walls!

How To Choose A Kitchen Sink - A Quick Guide

Although homeowners seem to know quite a bit about fancy stoves, and shiny cookware, they often have a harder time when it comes to selecting the right kitchen sink. It is one of the most important fixtures in a home and can be both stylish and functional. While selecting a kitchen sink that works for your home, there are many things to consider such as color, material, style, usage, and space in your kitchen. This guide will help you learn how to choose the best kitchen sink, style-wise, function-wise and practicality-wise.  Okay, lets get started, that new kitchen sink is calling your name, but which one is it?

6 Tips To Help Your AC Unit Blend With Your Interior Decor

If you live in a climate with hot summers, then air conditioning units are certainly something you are familiar with. While of course many homes and offices have central air conditioning, this is not always the budget friendly or practical solution for cooling a space, nor possible if the space is a rental. So hello to individual AC units, whether they be wall mounted or are placed in a window come the hot summer months. Many people choose air conditioning from Design Air or other reputable brands to both cool and heat their homes, and air conditioners available in today's market are a better than ever for residential and commercial purposes. Therefore, the only choice we have in many cases is to figure out how to make that wall mounted unit stick out just a bit less!

If you are like me, and love to put a lot of effort into designing and decorating your home, these AC units are huge eyesores, and you can't help but think about what the options might be, or dream about getting rid of them altogether! The reality is, we do need, and are grateful for, the AC, but isn't there a way to minimize that sore thumb feeling and help them stick out just a bit less?

The answer is yes! Let me help you with a few simple tips, so keep on reading!

How To Design A Timeless Kid's Room

Thinking about how to design a timeless look for your child's room but not sure how to go about it? First, let me congratulate you for realizing that truly, a child's room need not look like Disneyland nor be a combination of bright colors and busyness. I'd say leave that look for the play center at the mall, and instead envelop your child, for years to come, in a feeling of calmness and stability which can quite simply be achieved by starting with the choices you make in furniture, wall color and decorative items. And generally speaking, when you design a room based on neutral or muted colors, the room can easily transition to meet the aesthetic needs of your child as they grow. Of course, you'll need to back that up with amazing parenting that includes lots of reading and cuddle sessions, so designing a child's room that you love spending time in too is also a plus.

Okay, lets take a look at some basic tips for how to design a timeless kid's room, using the amazing style and product selection from Papaya Homewares, an inspiring Australian brand that speaks to my personal aesthetic 100%. (Their fabulous combination of both modern/scandinavian design with an eye on sustainability and natural materials is perfect in my humble opinion.) Now if I can just get a boat headed my way, I'd load it up with their furniture and create my own timeless adult house? Okay, enough about me, lets talk about how you can put together that wonderful room for your child. Ready? let's do it.......

Best Way To Maintain and Clean a Rug at Home

If you have purchased a high-quality rug you will want to take good care of it, and even if you've purchased an inexpensive rug, why be wasteful? A quality rug is an investment that can be passed on to future generations, and certainly this requires proper care. Or maybe you've purchased an antique rug that you treasure and you are wondering how to make sure that rug does not get damaged? The good news is taking care of your rug at home is easier than you think. Whether we are talking about hand loomed or woven woolen rugs or even those gorgeous neutral beige rugs, lets learn how to go about making sure our rugs will stand the test of time! From weekly cleaning, to spot stain removal, to over all deep cleaning, you can learn to do it all. What a great feeling, right? Okay, lets delve into this topic and become experts!

Creative Ways To Add A Personal Touch To Your Home

With the beginning of the Jewish holiday season in less than two weeks, now might be a great time to take a look at your home and add some personal touches for the holidays! Whether you have a budget to upgrade your home, or not, there are so many ways to truly make your living space a place for living. A person's home reflects their personality, sense of style, and even values, and this is why so many homeowners are looking for ways to personalize their space in 2021. In fact, according to People.com report, 70 percent of people in America are planning to redecorate their houses this year so that it fits their personality and makes them feel more happy and comfortable while they're home. If you want to add a personal touch to your home and even create a truly unique space, here are some ideas you might want to consider. If it all seems overwhelming, start small and make a few small changes to just one room.