Posts Tagged“home”

Hide away those ugly necessities : DIY tips for a neater home

We all have items in our home that are are necessity – but often ugly. Cardboard boxes and plastic storage containers may be useful, but look unattractive and undesirable. Why not make a few easy DIY changes by restoring the mundane elements in your home? Follow these fun and stylish tips for a neater home: Give your shoeboxes a second chance: Most of us are guilty of allowing old magazines and other paperwork to pile up at home. If you have places to organise and store important bits and bobs, you’re more likely to start putting things away. Why not…

Tips To Create A Productive Workspace At Home

There are so many advantages to working from home, you save money on commuting and you get to create your own space. It is vitally important that you create a clean and productive space for yourself to work in. More than likely you will spend an average of 40 hours a week in this space, so you need to make it personal and creative.  We have put together a few advantageous tips to help you to create the perfect office at home. Location First of all, you need a location. Where are you going to be the most comfortable and…

How to select the right lighting for your home

Renovating your home, getting ready to move into a new space, or building your dream house from the ground up? While you have focused on tasks like getting marble counter tops for the kitchen and building the perfect deck in the backyard, nothing puts the exclamation point on domestic design quite like proper lights inside and out. If you are looking to learn how to select the right lighting for your home, this article will set you down the right path. 1) Use direct lighting for work spaces, and ambient lighting where recreation is the goal Each room in your…