7 decorating mistakes you should never make
From cushion overload to poor lighting there are several decorating fails that people make when renovating and furnishing their home. Here at Housetohome we share the 7 most common mistakes as well as tips on how to avoid them. More…
11 Reasons to Love a Gray Sofa
Some design decisions are just difficult. Choosing a simple white paint for your ceiling can take days of staring at paint chips until you start seeing spots. Picking a sofa is no different. The options for fabric, size, material, shape and more are enough to make your head spin.
But there’s one way you can make this process a little easier: Whatever else you do, go with gray. Here are my top 10 reasons as to why going gray is the safest bet you can make. More…
Looking to change the look of your home? Here are the best design and reno books
Whether taking on a renovation project of your own, hiring a professional or planning to redecorate this spring, I found some of the most helpful and informative books on the market. Most of these books are new and a few are favourite classics that are tried and true. All books are available to order online or available at your local Chapters Indigo store. Note: all home decor products featured with the books are from Chapters Indigo. More…
Home trends: Decorating with spring pastels
After a long winter, the pastel colours of spring look pretty appealing right now. Cheerful pastel pinks, yellows, greens and blues can seriously brighten up a room.
Decorating with these potentially too-sweet shades can be tricky, but worth it.
“Pastels get a bad rap for being super-girly, sometimes being kind of ’80s, and for even skewing babyish. But they don’t have to be any of those things if you apply them in fresh ways,” says designer Brian Patrick Flynn, founder of Flynnside Out Productions. More…
Ask an Expert: What Is the One Design Rule You Live by?
Houzz professionals, whether architects, designers, builders, gardeners or any other type of expert dealing with matters of the home, have training and experience they bring to their jobs every day. We picked the brains of eight of them to discover their top design rule. More…
Outdoor rugs that I love
Summer is right around the corner and I started to get my balcony ready with purchasing outdoor furniture, plants and a bright colorful outdoor rug. More…
