It is a universal truth: there is no other room more favored in a home than the kitchen. Kitchens seem to possess an almost magnetic quality. Perhaps its mysterious ability to draw us into the room can be attributed to mankind’s fascination with fire and the comforting properties of the hearth. Or perhaps we are […]
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Wood Onlays – making your home a memorable place to visit and an inviting place to live
An onlay is a term that describes an object that decorates the surface of another object. In other words, the decorative treatment will literally lay on the object’s surface. When onlays are carved from wood, the goal is to create the illusion that the onlay is carved from the wooden surface it adorns. Carved wood […]
Have you ever wanted to jazz up your decor, but didn’t really want to do an entire redesign? There is an easy solution for dressing up plain cabinets, drawers, doors, crown moldings and other surfaces in need of a little something to bring out the personality of your home. These premium decorative wood carvings can […]
After you have looked at your competitors and decided who the people you would need to market toward are, you should look back and evaluate of your kitchen. Most likely the work that will need to be done is purely topical. If you must, though, do serious renovations you should consider doing so because the […]
A crucial component of maximizing wall space is the installation of counters. An important design decision is how to treat the surface space of counters, that is, what material to use. You’ll need ample horizontal surfaces in these rooms for practical reasons, and because of their visual prominence, making them attractive as well as useful […]
Setting-up a Stylish Kitchen Storage Decorative boxes are lovely for nonromantic things you don’t need to see but want close at hand, such as coupons, receipts, or personal, private items. There are always “dainties” things you don’t want anyone to see, that can be contained in an attractive tin or box. You can leave a […]
Collections and displays link a person to his or her home as they truly reflect the individual’s style and taste. This statement holds, particularly in today’s kitchen. Here, shelves and corner cupboards house favored items. So, too, do pot shelves, walls, countertops, and wall niches. Even the windowsill above the sink is not safe from […]
Artificial lighting is the easiest way to set or change the atmosphere of an entire room. With one switch, your kitchen can go from bright, efficient hub of activity to a softly lit setting for a quiet meal. Plus, the right lighting can make meal preparation and cleanup safer and more efficient. Just think how […]
Your kitchen cabinets are the biggest tellers of your kitchen’s age. It is, no doubt, that the cabinets are the most overwhelming feature of the whole kitchen. Upon walking into the kitchen, people tend to look at the cabinets in regards to how well they are made and how much they can hold. Changing your […]
Countertop brackets do a great job of living up to their name by providing the support that is necessary for countertops in kitchens, bathrooms, and other rooms where countertops live. But they also have essential uses elsewhere in the world of home decor. With today’s trend toward granite and other types of solid surface counter […]