As there is shortage of space in a small bathroom, it is essential that the bathroom should not be flooded with a large number of accessories. While selecting bathroom accessories, remember that it should have some consistency with the rest of the bathroom decor. A beautiful wooden cabinet with drawers and adjustable shelf blends well with small bathroom. This is because it can store all the miscellaneous items that are required in the bathroom. Pale colors in combination with the unclouded decor create this minimalist look. (more…)
Custom-designed homes can be risky, but there could be a big payoff
Independent Austin architects and designers are making footprints on the cityscape in thoughtful and fiercely original ways.
Drive down a street in Hyde Park lined with bungalows and you’ll probably find a modest jewel of a house tucked behind a tangle of trees.
Who built that? Who lives there? The unfussy lines and calm silhouette say modern, but the tawny limestone and rustic expression are pure Austin. The house is earthy and simple, yet sophisticated. It doesn’t shout, but it grabs your attention. (more…)
It takes a lot of loving care to turn a house into a home.
That task is even more challenging when the house is a group home for boys who are dependents of the county because their parents have abused or neglected them.
But over the course of about nine months, interior designer Carolyn Zainer made it her mission to bring new life to a drab house in Santa Ana where six teenage boys live under the supervision of Olive Crest Homes & Services for Abused Children. (more…)
When it comes to their homes — and many other pursuits domestic — women seem to be throwing out the old “sittin’ in a tree, K-I-S-S-I-N-G” approach to settling down.
No longer is “first comes love, then comes marriage” the standard order of business. More and more, single women are taking the route of first comes a house, then comes a designer. And if Mr. Right comes along, that’s OK, too.
“If you’re waiting to get married to decorate your place, you may be waiting a long time,” says Sara Ruffin Costello, creative director at Domino, a style magazine catering to 25- to 45-year-olds. (more…)
Whether we like to admit it or not, aging impacts our daily life. For instance, the leading causes of vision impairment in the United States are age-related eye diseases, according to the National Eye Institute. So, if your view of the world is growing fuzzy, it might be time to think about remodeling your home for the future.
A recent AARP study found that nearly 90 percent of adults 50 and older want to stay in their current home and community as they age. (more…)
