Archive for the 'General' Category

Looking at Laundry Rooms

Gone are the days when doing the laundry means staying in a dull corner in the basement for hours on end. Nowadays when multitasking is a byword, rooms can also be designed for multiple functions and the laundry room is an example of these.  Doubling as a craft or sewing room, even an exercise room, [...]

Keeping Order in the House

To discipline is to train and this is a basic and essential part of any parent’s role. Yes, it takes a village to raise a child, as the adage goes, but it still starts in the home. Training does not have to be confined to books and lessons but should extend to the practical areas [...]

Wondering About Window Treatments?

Looking for ways to perk up your window treatments that seem to have seen better days? Or are you starting from scratch and just need some ideas to jump start you on a project? Either way, here are some simple ideas that may ignite the creative spark you need. Window treatments are interior design elements [...]

Dress Up Your Home with Rattan

Just as with any project or initiative, when it comes to interior design it is best to plan extensively and to the detail. The critical, if not the first step to it is to think of the theme and overall ambiance that you are attempting to create. This will influence your choice of lighting, color [...]

Capiz Shutters, Elegant Panes for your Panorama

A translucent material made from mollusk shells abundant in the southern islands of the Philippines, capiz presents a host of home decor possibilities. It beautifully diffuses reflected light, one reason why these captivating shells are artistically created into lamps and lanterns. A versatile material, it is also meticulously formed into furniture and handcrafted into ornaments [...]