With a no-waste approach to interior decorating, environmental sustainability and financial sustainability go hand in hand. One of the primary reasons that glamorous historical properties are sold into trusts is because they were built without an eye to maintenance costs. A low-key luxury living space gives thought not only to day-to-day contemporary living, but also…
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Decorating 101: how to use Google Image Search
Shopping online for furniture and decor with a specific aesthetic is easy thanks to visual search tools like Pinterest and Google Image Search. Let’s dive into how to use Google Image Search to find the aesthetic you want at the quality and price point that matches your needs. Selecting inspiration photos for furniture and decor…
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…
#LKRB principle of design: never be fancy
What makes the interior of a home look fancy or expensive to you? Can you tell if the velvet in the picture is real? What do you consider to be “real” velvet? Silk or polyester? How high should the pile be? Would you consider the luxury bar chair in the picture to be a splurge…