The Art of Zen: Bringing Feng Shui into Your Bathroom
What comes to mind when you think of feng shui? Maybe it’s beige walls, a gently-trickling water feature, or a cross-legged yogi intoning a gentle “om.” In truth, feng shui is an ancient interior design practice with roots in Chinese astronomy. Though it has certain mystical elements, there’s nothing frivolous about it when it comes […]
Your Biggest Fan: Finding the Perfect Ceiling Fan for Your St. Louis Home
There’s nothing cooler than staying cool in the summer! You may think that a ceiling fan is just a fixture like any other, but finding the right one can be deceptively tricky. So today, let’s talk about finding the perfect ceiling fan for your home. Measuring Up The first step to choosing a suitable fan […]
Choosing the Perfect Kitchen Countertop for Your St. Louis Home
How do you choose the perfect kitchen countertop? This is the question that plagues many homeowners pondering a reno/remodel. The thing that makes this such a difficult decision is that it’s not just about you, the current homeowner. This choice will likely play into the marketability of your home when you eventually put it on […]
Fixing a Leaky Showerhead in Your St. Louis Home
Do you ever awaken in the dead of night to the sound of the dreaded drip? There’s nothing worse for a homeowner than realizing that some part of your house is having a malfunction. And worse than just being irritating—and it is extremely irritating—a leaking showerhead can be wasteful. Believe it or not, a very […]
Choosing a Toilet for Your St. Louis Home
How much do you know about toilets? No, really. When it comes to choosing a new toilet for your powder room or master bath, there may be more options than you’d suspect. It’s not just about the shape of the water tank or the style of the lever: it’s about the type of toilet itself. […]
The Shelf-Life of Home Paint
Just Paint or Junk Paint: Telling if Your Paint is Still Good to Us Your walls need a bit of a touch-up. Luckily, you’ve still got cans of paint lying around from when you did the walls the first time! But before you go slathering it all over your living room, take a second and […]
Kitchen Lighting For Your St. Louis Home
If there’s one room in your home that needs good lighting, it’s the kitchen. Not only does lighting help to show off your space’s best features, but it’s also a crucial element that can protect you from kitchen slip-ups and mishaps. Different Types of Kitchen Lighting In your kitchen, there should be two different […]
The Contemporary Conundrum of Modern Kitchens
Contemporary or modern, modern or contemporary? If you’ve ever considered renovating or remodeling your home, you’ve probably stumbled across these two terms. You might be asking yourself, “don’t modern and contemporary mean the same thing?” While the dictionary tells us that modern and contemporary both refer to something “of the present moment,” quite the opposite […]
The Name Is Mud: Mudroom Organizing Solutions
Just because it’s a mudroom does not mean it has to be a disaster! As homeowners, we understand how tricky it can be to keep your mudroom neat and tidy. After all, mess seems to be a part of this space’s DNA. Got mail? Just throw it on the table. Dirty shoes and boots? They […]
Here Comes the Sun: Decorating Spaces with Natural Sunlight in St. Louis
There’s no better accessory for your home than plenty of natural sunlight, and of course, it is no secret that sunlight is a key ingredient to good health. Natural light: Improves focus, mental function, and memory recall Boosts nitric oxide in the skin and bones, helping to reduce blood pressure Eases depression and anxiety Boosts […]
