There’s no escaping it, finically, times are tough. With increases on groceries, increase on home heating and (the biggest one) increases on mortgages, more and more families are relooking at their budgets and reprioritizing their spending. And for some, that might mean holding off on moving (or selling) or making the decision to downsize sooner…
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10 Budget-Friendly, Impactful, Amazon Home Finds
Amazon has become a tool for all industries and Interior Design is no exception. Not only do they have a wide variety of option, reliable delivery and in many cases, you can find a similar item for or styles for less than you would pay from the typical home improvement supplier. And let’s be real…
Retail Merchandising: Staying Relevant During Season Changes
As we come into August, the retail world is actively launching their back-to-school styles and fall fashions. However, just because the fashion has moved towards fall, doesn’t mean Mother Nature is on the same page. In most cases, this leaves stores full of fresh new merchandise that doesn’t sell because shoppers aren’t ready or needing…
2020 Colour Trend Review : How You Can Use It
Disclaimer: we have not been hired by Benjamin Moore. This is strictly the opinions of the author. One of the things that fascinates me the most about design is how drastically, and instantly, changing a colour can change a space. How a coat of paint can make something feel completely different than before. Something so simple but…
Open Concept Design : Finding the Connection
When asking someone what their dream home looks likes, majority of people will say: “I want to be able to see the everything from the kitchen” “I want to be able to see right to the back of the house from the front door” “I want an open concept” Open concept floor plans became popular in the…
My House is Your House : Short-term Rentals
Short-term rental properties are a growing trend. It offers an easy way to supplement your income and for a relatively inexpensive startup cost. Then with apps like Airbnb and Home Away, getting people to see your rental is right at your fingertips. Why is this trend spreading? Let’s be real. It simply cost more to…
Simple Must-Do Updates for Any Home
Summer is in full swing and so is the real estate market. Spring through to the end of Summer is prime season for home sales with multiple new listings coming up daily. The market is HOT and the competition is real. When a home buyer is walking through a house, especially an older house, they are instinctively making…
Make Your Design Flow Seamlessly
There are many different design themes – rustic, classic, masculine/feminine, minimal, eclectic, country, modern, retro. Beach-y, Paris, farmhouse…You may choose one design theme for the entire home or you may choose to design each room in a different theme. But no matter what you choose, there are some simple things you can do that will…
Airbnb Designing – How to Standout in the Market
I was recently planning our summer road trip, and of course, that involved looking for places to stay. Deciding where to stay turned out to be the most challenging part of the whole thing – location, space, the appearance of the room, amenities and of course price. After flipping between hotel websites, travel sites and…