Open concept living space in home designs has become popular over the past twenty years. Homeowners like the open floor layout because it encourages family social time and is perfect for entertaining. Parents love the open plan because they can go about their household duties while watching the kids.The lack of interior walls also increases views and natural light and gives a feeling of extra space. Creating an inviting and efficient space in an open layout, however, can be challenging. Below are four interior design ideas for an open concept living space.
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Halloween is just around the corner. A great time of year for a haunted house party. Luckily, in the north, the chilly fall temperatures, increasing winds, and dark evenings are the perfect backdrop to a haunted house party. With a little planning, a host can create a ghoulish, scary setting complete with frightening decor, creepy snacks, haunting music, and fun activities. A host’s first step in planning a haunted house party is to mail a spooky, hand written invitation. Fun, mail delivered notes are much more likely to excite your guests than a facebook, or twitter invite. Here are several ideas on how to throw a brilliant haunted house party.
1.Greet Guests with an Eerie, Frightening Entrance to the Haunted House
Read MoreThe Thanksgiving table takes centre stage of this special, secular holiday. The Thanksgiving table setting is the first impression guests get of this highly anticipated meal. Taking time to plan and set your table, ideally the night before, will ensure a festive and beautiful table setting for your wonderful Thanksgiving feast. The first step in planning your Thanksgiving dinner table is to decide on a colour theme. Warm, rich colours, like deep reds, harvest yellows and burnt oranges, are good choices for the Thanksgiving table. The colour theme must also complement your dining room’s decor. Read on for more simple, but elegant ideas on setting the perfect Thanksgiving dinner table!
The cool, soft breezes of fall announce the end of summer and the beginning of the crisp autumn season. A superb time to upgrade your decor for the fall. The first step in updating your home with modern and cozy fall decor, is to declutter and remove summer related items. Fortunately, with just a little creativity and effort, and not a lot of money, fall updating is easy. Here are ten tips to update your decor for fall without breaking the bank.
Tip 1: Paint a Fresh Coat of Rich, Warm Color on the Walls or Accent Pieces
Read MoreThe 2016 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) marks the beginning of the fall prestige season. The TIFF award winning movies generate much excitement amongst movie buffs as they anticipated the release of these select movies in the upcoming year. Are you one of these film enthusiast? Wouldn’t it be great if you had a home theater to enjoy these magnificent films? Just in time for TIFF, here are a few tips for transforming your family room into the perfect movie theater.
1.A (4K) HDTV or Projector Will Best Replicate the Movie Theater Experience
Read MoreChoosing the right colour palette for your home is one of the most important and personal decisions you make when it comes to decorating your home. The colours in a room are not just for aesthetics; they also set the mood and even energy level of the space. Read on for tips on choosing the right colour palette for your home.
Tip 1: Use a Colour Wheel to Determine a Scheme that Fits Your Personality and Lifestyle
Read MoreA special, personalized study space will encourage your child to do their homework and to stay organized. The ideal study space should be well lit, clutter free, and have minimal distractions. But the area should also reflect your child’s style and be a comfort zone to learn, discover, work, and grow. Consider these five ideas for the perfect children’s study space.
1.Set a Quiet Mood in Study Space by Decorating in Calming Colors
Read MoreWhether your laundry room serves multi purposes (laundry, utility sink, handyman area, storage space for shoes, coats, and backpacks) or it is just a washer and dryer tucked away in a tiny closet, an organized laundry area is essential for creating an efficient space to do your household chores. One important hint essential to an organized laundry room is that the area should be well lit with task or accent lighting. Here are six more essential laundry room organizing ideas that will produce a pleasant and efficient household chore space.
Declutter the Laundry Room by Utilizing all the Vertical Space
Read MoreDrapes will add elegance and personality to your home whether you are using them to subtly or dramatically frame a window or to create an indoor or outdoor space. When deciding how to use drapes best in and around your home, consider the use of the space and whether the drapes will be an accent piece or a noticeable focal point. Below are 5 ideas to a beautifully draped home.
Drapes with Bright, Fun Colors and Patterns Will Add Rich Style to Your Windows and Enhance the View Outdoors
A luxurious bathroom, whether it is a master, guest or powder room, is a tremendous asset and welcome pleasure to a home. And, bathrooms are a great place to splurge on extra special features because they are a relatively small space in a home, which minimizes the material costs to upgrade. However, choosing where to spend and where to save in order to create a gorgeous, luxurious bathroom can be a challenge. Check out these four secrets for a luxurious bathroom look that will add value to your home and give you a wonderful place to begin and end your day for years to come: tile, mirrored walls, smoky glass, and five-star accents.