2017

When to Choose Window Blinds Versus Curtains in Your Home

Home & Garden Blog

The window treatments you choose for your home are very important; not only do they create privacy for the home's interior, but they also work like accessories to an outfit, bringing a bit of colour and texture into the space. While curtains can certainly add softness and grandeur to the room, they're not always the right choice for a window. Custom blinds can often be better and more practical for certain rooms and certain windows; note a few differences between these window treatments so you know the best option for your space.

14 August 2017

How to Protect Wooden Furniture from Moisture Damage During Storage

Home & Garden Blog

Solid wood furniture costs a pretty penny and is commonly among the most prized pieces of a person's home furnishings. As such, it makes absolute sense to see that wooden furniture is properly protected from harm before you put it into storage. Of course, putting it away for just a night or two is unlikely to do any damage, but wood furniture stored for weeks or months at a time can be damaged by moisture.

14 August 2017

Important Details to Note When Designing Your Commercial Entryways

Home & Garden Blog

When working with a designer to plan your new commercial facility, you need to carefully consider the entryways, especially those in the warehouse or receiving areas. These entryways may actually get more traffic than your facility's front door, and they may also be more of a target for potential intruders and thieves. Note a few important details to consider and discuss with your builder or architect so you know those entryways will work for your company's particular needs.

14 August 2017

4 Benchtop Materials That Allow You To Incorporate The Popular Dark Colour Palette Into Your New Kitchen

Home & Garden Blog

Dark colours are a big design trend for kitchen renovations right now. Black, dark greys and deep navy blues are featuring heavily in interior magazines and on interior design websites. If you're renovating your kitchen and want to incorporate some inky hues in your design, then a dark coloured kitchen benchtop is a great way to achieve this. Here are four different benchtop materials that will provide your new kitchen with this fashionable and moody look.

9 August 2017

Making the Best of a Small Garden

Home & Garden Blog

Many people enjoy gardening but have only a snail garden. It takes imagination to make a small garden look good without being cluttered, but good planning can create a wonderful secret space full of greenery. First of all, consider all the dimensions of the garden, vertical as well as horizontal. A small garden can be transformed by the addition of rambling and climbing plants using a wall of the house or a trellis for support.

6 August 2017