Undeniably, cleaning an entire home is a task! And it gets even more challenging when you share your house with a furry friend. Good news: now you can clean the mess created by your pets on the go with some smart home cleaning tools for pets. From collecting the scattered strands of pet hair to mopping the stains of their muddy paws, you can do anything without even moving … [Read more...]
How to Quickly Make Rooms Look Cool with Pastel Paint Colors
Image Source: Ahigo.net Because interior design and decorating are now more playful and casual we will finally see joyful, bright and pastel paint colors that are not designed for a nursery. Stark white and gloomy gray interiors are giving way to more colorful alternatives. We want to have more fun, and the tantalizing colors of ice-cream are seducing us, … [Read more...]
Does Renting Furniture Make Sense?
Renting furniture is a comparatively new movement in home decorating and it is here to stay. Millennials are the backbone of it but no one will turn you away even if you are a hundred years old. While some people embrace it others say that it's a waste. Because not all rentals or leasing furniture are for everyone let's see what the noise is all about. Who will … [Read more...]
Two-Story Foyer. From Drab to Pretty
Here is the question: I recently received a question about a two-story foyer and just could not answer it in two sentences. So, here is the article. "Hi, Marina,Our current project is updating our two-story 9X13 colonial foyer. We like our tile, chandelier, and wood trim. We’re changing the entry door, area rug, carpet on stairs, and, most important, old outdated … [Read more...]
Throwing Away Your Old Sofa? This is What to Do Instead
Old Sofa Saga Many years ago I bought a sofa and when it got old I just could never throw it away. The sofa traveled from house to house, my two dogs slept on it and my kids used it as a trampoline. Then I gave it to my daughter and she used it in her bachelorette Manhattan rental where it was loved (sometimes too much) by many friends. The wine was spilled … [Read more...]
