There’s one thing in home spaces that interior designers say are due for a comeback, and it’s something you might not expect. The Spruce, in conversation with professional designer Abigail Morris, is predicting the return of old-school elements for home interiors. These are furnishings and finishes that you think are…
Here’s a mantra you can use during the last stretch of the year. Go for gold. It’s not just about chasing and claiming victories. It’s also about showing off a confidence that comes from being your true self. Take a look back at the 11 months that have passed this…
Those cobalt blue Christmas decorations in another post got me to write about this color. How can you be bold, intense, and deeply calming at the same time? That’s cobalt! Just a dash of this color brings an electric energy to any room. Technically speaking, this particular blue color in…
It’s one thing to get ghosted on a first date, it’s another to experience the haunting of your ex after a break-up. All the memories still linger, even after you try to cover it up. Sorry, did I get all too sentimental? I forgot we were talking about paints for…
Add jewel tones to your home this Christmas to create a luxe feel. Whether or not we may be feeling the pinch, there’s no need to break the bank. This Christmas, let’s embrace cheer instead, and look for the silver lining in every cloud, discern all the blessings in disguise,…
I feel like a staircase can never be an afterthought when designing your home. If you live in homes with at least two stories, you would have to go up and down stairs everyday. You wouldn’t want that part of your home to be boring and mundane, right? There’s plenty…
Plunge into the depths of the sea and you will see how colorful it really is. No, I’m not just talking about your typical marine blue colors (though, those are lovely too). Many hues, both bright and soft, can be seen beneath our majestic seas. There’s a whole world out…
2027 is being green-lit by paint companies with their fresh drops of green paint. It’s like a green wave is being coordinated so next year will flow smoothly for all of us. I recently wrote about two paint companies, one based in the U.S. and the other in Europe, that…
The term “sidequestmaxxing” is popping up lately, and if there’s anything Gen. Alpha/Gen. Z love, it’s to attach unnecessary suffixes to words to make it sound cooler. Though, if we’re being honest, a lot of us do love a good sidequest. Taking these small minor trips in the Metro is…
This is our last moodboard video this year for commercial spaces that use white as a predominant color. White is so fitting for a café because it’s the perfect match for the products being served, whether it be the black espresso or americano, or the frothy, milky cups like flat…
Worried about Boysen Cool Shades on a gray primer not reflecting heat? That’s one of the concerns of a Boysen user, as well as other concerns on the product. Let’s see what Lettie has to say. Dear Lettie, I applied two coats of Boysen Epoxy Primer in a gray color…
From drywall products to skimcoats and renders for concrete walls, Konstrukt offers various construction chemicals to improve your home. You should also know about their very own cementitious system that provides positive-side waterproofing. For preventing water seepage and leaks, consider using Konstrukt Sealtite for your home. It is a two-pack…
Ask yourself what things in your home matter to you. You may realize that these are mostly little things, some may even be ordinary or inexpensive, that give you comfort, warmth, and a joy that quietly bubbles up inside you when you look at them. Perhaps it’s not even tangible,…
Rollers are paint tools that can get your projects going. When you need to cover a wide area like walls, ceilings and floors, using these makes you apply your finishes in a more efficient manner. When you’re a beginning DIY-er, there are things you need to know first though. There…
White is an achromatic color that symbolizes purity, cleanliness, openness, simplicity, and balance, which is what this yoga studio wants to exude. Clients would definitely want to be infused with these feelings, particularly those who see yoga not just as a physical practice but more as a spiritual one that…
Alkyd-based paints (also called oil-based paints) like Boysen Quick Drying Enamel are your go-to products when trying to breathe new life into furniture. They provide a durable, long-lasting finish with excellent hiding you would want in a paint for wood and metal surfaces. Something like a metal chair for a…
It’s always worth mentioning how weather is an important aspect in any home renovation project you may have. Painters know that a sunny sky ensures paints get to dry and cure in a timely manner. This advice applies when working with skimcoats and renders as well. If you’re attempting to…
I saw something on social media that there is a poster at the entrance of NASA which says, “Aerodynamically a bee’s body is not made to fly; the good thing is that the bee doesn’t know.” After a few checks, I learned that no such poster exists, but I am…
There’s always this expectation that the bathroom should always be clean. It is after all, where you would be cleaning yourself. Here’s a fact, though—it’s actually one of the places where molds are likely to form. Yikes! That’s right. Moisture is one of the things needed for molds and mildew…