Friday, July 26, 2019

Why You Should Buy a Laminate Countertop for Your Kitchen or Bathroom

After years of being vilified, laminate countertops have surged back in popularity. There's no secret to this. At one time, laminates held a firm position as the manmade materials countertop of choice. But this position was challenged with the introduction of solid surfaces such as Corian. Later, another competitor came along: quartz countertops. The thinking among many homeowners was that they preferred a surface that was solid and homogeneous, a quality offered by both solid surface and quartz.

https://www.thespruce.com/laminate-countertops-want-love-1822075

Modern Kitchen Interior

Interiors Addict’s Guide to Designing a Modern Kitchen

A kitchen design is certainly one thing that you need to get right because once it is in, for most of us, we are stuck with it for a long time.” That’s the advice from one half of The Block Sky High’s “kitchen queens” Alisa Fraser. “Spend the time planning and don’t feel pressured into making any decisions that you are not comfortable with. Look at products that are sustainable and will serve you well in years to come. You really need to picture yourself working and living in the space and make a list of things that don’t work in your current space and apply them to your new design.”

https://theinteriorsaddict.com/interiors-addicts-guide-to-designing-a-modern-kitchen


Image: Fisher & Paykel

Monday, July 15, 2019

9 Super Creative DIY Home Decorating Tips



Feeling like our homes are "ours" is super important, but not all of us have the money to decorate our houses and apartments like the perfectly designed spaces we see in catalogues. It's why knowing some solid DIY home decor tricks are key for those of us living on limited budgets who still want to totally love our home decorating.


In an article for Health, Feng Shui expert and author Jamie Barrett said that your home furnishings can definitely affect your personal energy.


25 DIY Home Decor Projects That'll Totally Refresh Your Space

It's crazy how expensive it can be to decorate your home. Skip the overpriced décor and craft your own accent pieces to give your home a more personal feel. Plus, just imagine how great it'll feel when guests ask where your homemade placemats are from. (They're from you, by the way.)

Star Mirror
Star Mirror - DIY Home Decor

This stunning star mirror looks like it belongs in Pottery Barn's summer catalog. But actually, it costs less than $25 to make.

What Are Common House Moving Costs?

 I was moving homes on Gold Coast soon and wanted to see what all costs I would have to deal with. So, I did some research online and found ...