One of the pitfalls of relocating to an unfamiliar area is not really knowing what it?s like there. Will your new neighbors be the type of people you get along well with? Will the new community offer the type of atmosphere you are comfortable in? Along with seeking common threads to tie you...

The creative lighting design company Slamp presented designer Nigel Coate?s lighting sculptures this year at Euroluce in Milan to much enthusiasm and prospect. The first design, inspired by sea urchins and titled ?Creatures,? is a colorful and exciting combination of lines and curvy shapes...

A backrest, seat or protective shelter, Jonas Lyndby Jensen?s ?Twist Chair? is something that would make an amazing accent seat for a bedroom. A creative addition to circular or curvilinear interior themes, the fabric choice, by Morten la Cour, was actually chosen because it echoes the naturalistic,...

Today I am talking chandeliers and presenting 6 of them from the Charles Loomis lighting collection. These models vary in construction between crystal and glass. My favorite is the chandelier shaped like a flower bouquet. Its overall shape is simple and a small enough format to work in many sizes of...

Just wanted to let my regular readers know I’ll be going on vacation tomorrow for a week. I will have very limited internet access so I will most likely not be blogging. In my absense I plan to re-run some of the more popular posts from Home Construction Improvement . When I return I hope to share...

The question between a sofa, chair or bench is one that many families wrestle with as they determine what makes for the best living room furniture combination. Another option is having more unique living room furniture such as “Oskar” by Dune. How do you classify these pieces? Oskar challenges...

How come we?re not afraid to experiment with our homes, paint in bold colors, hang up crazy artwork, rearrange the furniture, even test out different architectural styles, and yet, all of our gardens (you know, the stuff people might see before they even get into your house) are still all rectangles,...

Photo Credit: apdk Weddings are glorious occasions filled with family and friends coming together to make lifelong memories and share in the beginning of a new union. But?.they can be stressful to prepare for. More and more happy couples are opting to get married in their own home are yard or at a relative?s...

Have you ever felt the warmth of an electric fireplace? There are times when all of your senses are telling you to stay at home, get cozy and spend time reading a good book. Home Improvement, THE source for home improvement information. Excerpt from: Feel the Heat with an Electric Fireplace

Cat Hackman of Calgary based Room4Refinement gives a few tips on decorating with what you already have: Video at: http://www.room4refinement.com/room4refinement.mov Room 4 Refinement is a Calgary based unique home decorating service with a goal to make your home stylish, comfortable, practical and all...