Sustainable and Smart: Rethinking What A Smart Home Is
"Smart homes promise comfort, convenience, and resource conservation in the near future." The term "Smart Home" typically refers to dwellings augmented with high-tech responsive systems that are computerized and managed, often via a remote control. While we expect our...
Lighting Style Guide: Are You Lighting It Right?
Lighting does more than just illuminate a space. It accentuates the design and adds animation to the storytelling of your interior accessories. Follow this lighting style guide by Treniq and you’ll be amazed at how getting the right lighting can make such a...
The Happy Healthy Home
Most of us are completely unaware that we spend our days dodging one toxic element or another – even inside our own homes. What should you do to safeguard your family from the hidden dangers that surround us every day? How can you make your home happier and healthier?...
3 Things to Keep in Mind About Upholstery
The fabric you use on your upholstered pieces is the testament to the quality of your space. This means, you need to be careful how you upholster any piece of furniture. Today's blog comes from Treniq, an online platform to source luxury furniture, lighting,...
Minimalism Mistakes Designers Notice
Josie Abate of Ambience Design Group was just featured in the Huffington Post offering her best tips for those wanting to adopt the minimalist aesthetic. One room at a time: your house doesn’t need to become a minimalist masterpiece overnight. Says Abate: “it’s hard...
Bring Autumn Trends to Your Outdoor Space
In a recent blog post by Garden and Lifestyle blogger The Hip Horticulturist they decorated a Tiger Log Cabin with a fresh and current Interior Design called ‘Autumn Snug’. Using a beautiful mixture of oranges, reds, and yellows to replicate the leaves changing colour...
2016 Fall Trends for a Warmer Space
As we step away from the excitement of summer and begin to embrace the fall weather, it's nice to update our homes to reflect the coziness of the new season upon us. We are happy to share this season's top trends and our best fall decorating tips. Falling for Copper...
How Your Workplace Can Benefit From Biophilic Design
Sitting at a desk from 9 to 5 for most days of the week can hinder our performance at the office. Furthermore, urbanization has caused most of us to lose our connection to green spaces. But, there's a for solution for that! Research has proven that Biophilic Design...
Hôtel André Latin – A Legacy of Passion
The Hôtel André Latin is an iconic project with a modern twist and a retro lighting inspiration. In today's blog we'll be exploring the project story, inspiration and interior designer vision for the Hôtel André Latin in Paris. Each of Michaël Malapert's projects tell...
Styling Your Windows: The Home Office Edit
Featuring some top room inspiration tips from interior designers (including some from us!), Roman Blinds Direct will show you how to style your home office from traditionally professional (in the most stylish way possible) to quirky and modern. Check out this recently...
