From living rooms and those massive open coworking spaces, to the ersatz offices in Starbucks – the number of people vouching for remote work is quietly increasing. This wouldn’t just simply change the way we work, but potentially challenge our views on how we go about it and redefine what we call ‘work’. If you’re someone who has already made the choice to work from home, it’s easier to understand that, apart from a few […]
You did it! You set up your dream home, just the way you wanted it! Now you can sit back, relax and enjoy the fruits of your labor. Just one thing though, do you know how to take care of all your carefully-selected furniture? Don’t just dust crumbs off your couch while you’re vacuuming or wipe that console table without a second thought. There’s more to furniture care and maintenance than you think, and if […]
Choosing the perfect mattress is vital when a major portion of your life is spent sleeping. With the different types of mattresses and materials in the market today, the process can sometimes prove to be a little daunting. Rely on this mattress buying guide to help navigate and choose the amount of firmness your mattress should have, which will point to your optimal comfort level—soft, medium, or firm. Just like with furniture rental, there […]
If you’re looking for design inspiration, how about the Color of the Year? The Pantone Color Institute chooses the color of the year annually based on “what is taking place in our global culture in a moment in time” and Classic Blue (PANTONE 19-4052, if you want to get technical) is said to “highlight our desire for a dependable and stable foundation”. Keeping in mind the tumultuous few months of this year already, we’d say […]
A great starting point for an interior design project is to learn a bit about various styles and how they differ from one another. With the sheer number of different furniture styles and the many terms getting thrown around, it could be a task to comprehend what is what. Victorian, Scandinavian, Modern, Industrial, Shabby Chic… It’s an endless list. With an abundance of unique design styles, it can be challenging to decipher the […]
Is renting furniture a good idea? This one defining question is important to you for all the right reasons. There’s money at stake. You’re not sold on the idea of renting but you also know that good furniture means big bucks. Yet there’s more to it, isn’t there? You want to make the smart choice. While you wish furniture didn’t cost so much, you also don’t want to be living with cheap, small-budget, low-quality stuff. […]
‘I feel it in my fingers I feel it in my toes Christmas is all around me And so the feeling grows’ We totally relate to Billy Mack as he serenades us with this lovely Christmas melody. Yes, it’s that time of the year again! Old man winter is howling outside the door and the holiday season is quietly creeping up on us. From the warmth of Thanksgiving to the merriment of Christmas, there isn’t […]
Forget your whole life for a second and imagine this – You’re in freshly laundered PJs, tucked under a thick, down-filled comforter. There’s a steaming mug o’ mocha by your side, and a glowing, crackling fireplace warming the room. You take a big whiff of your mocha and a small mindful sip of its comforting flavors, then pick up that familiar book (which you’ve read like, say, 394 times), thumb through its pages and dive […]
Military families move on an average of once every three years, making it simply seem like a way of life. This also means, shifting all their home furniture and decor elements from one base to the next. But what can you do about it? A military lifestyle is not one that encourages you to buy and own a wide variety of products. The reality of being on the move makes the option to briefly rent […]
The goal of any home staging process is to help potential buyers picture themselves living in your house for sale. It’s why well-staged houses often sell faster and at higher prices. It’s also why you’re here. Many homeowners and real estate agents hire a professional stager to work on this. But staging a home yourself while you’re still living in it can be not only cheaper, but also a fun challenge! So let’s get started. […]