Decorating 101: what the best sheets are made of

The best bedding sets are expensive. Have you ever wondered why high-quality sheets and duvets cost so much? The answer has a lot to do with the raw cost of materials and there isn’t much that manufacturers can do to reduce the price. The bedding set in the picture is all cotton. The sheets are…

Colour basics: how to budget for interior paint

Making a budget for home upgrades like interior paint is an important part of shopping for any new home, whether you’re renting or buying. How much you need to budget for interior paint depends on the size of your home. As a rule of thumb, you’ll want to count the number of “standard rooms” in…

Professional design: 3 awesome feng shui ideas

You don’t need to be an interior design professional to make use of design philosophies like feng shui. If you’ve never decorated a home before and don’t know the difference between Art Deco and Hollywood Regency, a basic design philosophy can help you decide where to place your furniture and decor. Following a philosophy like…

Colour basics: how to mix a custom white paint

Mixing your own custom white paint is probably the closest thing there is to a “secret” for creating beautiful interiors. The lavender-toned wall in the kitchen photo is a premixed white Benjamin Moore paint, while the true white on the ceiling and on the walls outside the kitchen is a custom white. The premixed whites…

Colour basics: choosing new paint before you move in

There are a few things where you’ll get a lot of bang for your buck if you splurge on quality and interior paint is one of them. There are quite a few benefits to a fresh paint job, but we’ll focus on the colour payoff. What’s the one thing that takes up the most space…