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A mistake made far too often is leaving lighting design an afterthought -- not planning for it, or leaving no budget dollars for doing it right. While it may be relatively simple to add a light fixture to your existing lighting plan using a table lamp, the ideas in your hardwired lighting design will make a huge difference to the way you use a room, as well as how you experience the room. Get it right, and by nightfall, you have got a house that is both comfy to stay in and practical to use, but get it wrong, and the entire vibe of a space is ruined. When we say light design, we are talking not only about choosing the right fixtures and fixtures, but also making sure there is a sufficient amount of different types of light to highlight and interact with your space properly. Lighting can also impact your health, so there is an important stake in creating an awesome lighting scheme for your home. In this guide, we will breakdown the basics of light design, look at lighting wellness and h...

With only one to two gallon paint and a couple of hours, you can easily transform the bathroom into something new. In fact, the hardest part of the process is deciding on the colour scheme. There is no exact science to choosing the best bathroom colours, and there are infinite combinations that could go together, so it can be overwhelming to make the decision. To help, we gathered up some of the best tips, including how to pick shades for the ceiling, or for your tiles, and where to use them. Whether you are looking to create a spa-like master bath, or a statement powder room, these tips can help you pick out the best bathroom colours for a space you'll love. Use the Colour Wheel If you are stuck trying to decide what colours work together, consult the colour wheel for inspiration. The concepts in colour theory can help guide you towards shades that work well together. Purple and yellow, for instance, work well together, as they are opposite of one another on the colour wheel, maki...

Homeowners spend more on kitchen renovations or remodeling than on any other home improvement project, and for good reason. Kitchens are a focal point in family life, as well as a source of pride. You can recover a substantial amount of your kitchen remodeling costs by the value that your project adds to your home. A full kitchen remodeling, which has a national median value of $80,000, rebounds at the time the house sells for around 75% of the original cost of the project, according to a National Association of Realtors' Remodeling Impact Report. The project also gets a huge thumbs-up from homeowners. Those polled for the report gave their new kitchens a "joy rating" of 9.8 (out of 10!), a rating based on those who said they were happy or satisfied with their remodeling. To help ensure you get a good return on your kitchen remodel, follow these seven remodeling tips: #1 Plan, Plan, Plan Planning a kitchen remodel should take longer than the actual building. If you plan ...

We can be of assistance if you're seeking suggestions on how to design a living room. Sometimes it might be difficult to know where to begin, whether you're working with an empty space - possibly because you're moving - or a room that's quite crowded. Hence, everything you need to know about creating a living room from the start is given here. Whatever the size, shape, or orientation of your living room, we've gone into the details you need to know to help you make the proper decisions, from furniture considerations to paint colours, layouts, and carpeting. After reading all the helpful design tips, be sure to look at our living room design ideas for a tonne of great decorating ideas. 1. HOW SHOULD LIVING ROOM FURNITURE BE ORGANISED? Layout is the initial step in living room design. It's possible that you have a small living room with limited space for furniture placement, but regardless of the size of our rooms, the majority of us centre the design of our livin...