1. All the world’s a stage so bring a touch of drama to your home by letting any original features shout and by mixing styles and textures. Jan Kath’s new Heritage collection of wool/silk mix, hand-knotted rugs will give a luxe feel underfoot and put a sense of contemporary polish to plush period features. Its antique … Read more
Spring is juuuust about here, and we’re already taking mental notes of how to style our homes for the season ahead. We may be a bit biased, but we love *any* excuse to infuse extra color and patterns into our space. Luckily, that’s what this time of year is all about! So we teamed up with Pinterest to get the latest on … Read more
Moving in together can be stressful enough. Here are a few tips to avoid fighting about which rug to buy, artwork to hang and color to paint the walls. By Armina Kasprowicz Whether you’re newly engaged, just married or you’ve simply decided it’s time to take the next step in your relationship, moving in with … Read more
As homeowners look for ways to refresh their spaces, Scandinavian style has become ever more prominent and popular among designers and interior decor experts. The clean, modern, minimalist aesthetic shows up in interiors and exteriors, from streamlined furniture to low-maintenance landscaping. Here’s how to achieve a Nordic look in your own home: Perhaps the most … Read more
Storage pieces are not what they used to be. Changes in home design and technology mean that boxy, old-fashioned armoires, dressers and china hutches are being repurposed or are making room for cabinets, shelving and sideboards in a wide variety of shapes, sizes and styles. Today’s decor embraces an eclectic look, and rooms might serve … Read more
It’s not often that interior designers will have the chance to poke their heads in your bathroom, but if they did, they might not like what they see. We’re not talking about gunky toilets or hairy shower drains, but things you actually think make your bathroom look better … but don’t, at least in their professional opinions. Curious … Read more
If you’re thinking of giving your home a new look, keep reading. Vaibhav Jain, CEO of Deco Window, shares décor trends for 2018 that you can incorporate into your home interiors. The Mandalas : Mandalas will be big in 2018 and mandala-inspired elements will be available for practically every aspect of home décor – cushions, wall … Read more
Pops of colour were added in the living room with two art deco chairs bought for just Dh65 each Tasked with furnishing a late 19th-century penthouse apartment in historic Budapest, a city I had not previously visited, presented a unique set of challenges. Not least of which was that I had to achieve my buying … Read more
It’s hard to believe 2017 is nearly over. While there were some amazing innovations, artistry, and movements in the home space this year, clearly a few trends that came out on top. To give us a more accurate depiction of 2017’s hottest styles, the online interior design and decorating service Havenly created a list based on data from more than … Read more
Midcentury and 1970s-’80s motifs are strong players on the home decor stage, and that includes holiday decor too. These retro styles have a different kind of energy than traditional, nostalgic, holiday decor does. No deep and evocative snowy forests here; no minimalist yet rustic urban farmhouses or hygge-inducing fairy lights. Instead, you’ll find more of … Read more