A home office is a special corner of the house, dedicated to your office work. You may be an employee working from home, self-employed, freelancer, …
10 ways to better organize your home office
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If you are looking for DIY table lamp ideas I have shared a few and recently made over another table lamp from the thrift store. I like upcycling them as they are an inexpensive way to update home decor at a fraction of the cost of buying a trendy new…
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If you are looking for DIY table lamp ideas I have shared a few and recently made over another table lamp from the thrift store. I like upcycling them as they are an inexpensive way to update home decor at a fraction of the cost of buying a trendy new…
#milliondollartaste #dollarbudgets #doityourself #crafting #decorideas #lighting #lamps #lightitup
If you are looking for DIY table lamp ideas I have shared a few and recently made over another table lamp from the thrift store. I like upcycling them as they are an inexpensive way to update home decor at a fraction of the cost of buying a trendy new…
Furniture is on the list of essential items for any office or home. You don’t have to buy a car as you can travel without one. But you cannot manage without an office or home furniture. Although it may seem easy to buy furniture, you have to consider a few important factors before making this choice. So, if you want to upgrade your home decor or you are going to move to a new house, we suggest that you buy new furniture. In this article, we are going to share with you a few tips to help you purchase new furniture for your home.
Get the Measurements
First of all, you should get the proper measurements. If the furniture you have purchased does not fit well, you will find no use in it. These numbers will give you a pretty good idea of the type of furniture that will fit properly. Therefore, you may want to save yourself from all the trouble and purchase your desired furniture based on the correct measurements.
Consider the Color of the Walls
Before you purchase furniture for your rooms, don’t forget to take into account the wall color. If you don’t want to make things look clumsy, make sure that the furniture you have purchased contrasts with the wall color.
So, what you need to do is study and analyze the colors unless you have plans to paint your interior walls after purchasing the furniture.
Don’t go for Silly Offers
Today, you may find that a lot of companies making offers on office and home furniture. Although you can save a lot of money by opting for these offers, it is not worth it. The reason is that these furniture articles are not high quality. Good quality stuff does not come cheap.
In other words, you don’t want to invest in sub-standard furniture or furniture that has some type of defects. So, if an offer looks too good to be true, you should avoid it.
Set your Budget
Before you purchase fresh furniture, make sure you have a budget figure in your mind. It is better that you don’t compromise on the quality aspect. Once you have set your budget, you should stick to it. However, it is a great idea to keep your budget a little bit flexible. Factors that you cannot compromise on include the quality, longevity, design, and durability of your furniture.
Consider your Lifestyle
Depending upon your lifestyle, you should choose the best furniture. So, what you need to do is consider your needs, purpose, and the uses of the furniture before you place your order. This will give you a clear idea of what you should go for. In other words, the furniture you are going to purchase should meet your lifestyle.
Long story short, if you are going to buy home furniture for the first time, we suggest that you consider the tips given in this article. This will help you make it easier to purchase the best furniture.
If you are looking to purchase home furniture, you can check out Cool Home Store. They have a great collection of home furniture for homeowners.
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Silk scarves are all the rage, becoming one of the trendiest accessories over the past year for their versatility and style. To many, silk scarves may just be considered the latest wave of nostalgic fashion, but for Dior they are an art form.
The epitome of French chic, Dior has been a pioneer for the classic accessory since the house’s founding in 1946. Today, Dior’s legacy continues in the fine craftsmanship behind each piece. As a key accessory of its Autumn-Winter 2021 Ready-to-Wear collection by Maria Grazia Chiuri, the silk twill scarves play with classic house codes to create wearable and effortlessly fashionable pieces.
Take a behind-the-scenes look at the design and expert craftsmanship behind Dior’s iconic silk scarves.
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Scarves are always handy to have on hand. For function or for style, check out these tips for tying those scarves in unique ways…
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25 Different Ways to Tie A Scarf
Sometimes your meal is better served with something other than the plain white paper towels or the typical grocery store party napkins. Custom print fabrics can add a touch of upscale elegance to your plate. Use this beginners easy sewing craft step-by-step by AllFreeSewing.com to make your own.
Easily make a table napkin/serviette with the square corner method of sewing. A step by step tutorial suitable for beginner sewers. This is an easier way to make homemade cloth napkins than with the mitred corner method.
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It’s safe to say that pretty much everyone has a scarf or two in their closet. This accessory is a staple that comes in a variety of colors, fabrics, and styles-there is a scarf out there for every taste. Whether you are a fashionista showing off a beautiful silk Hermes piece or just trying to keep warm, the scarf has become a timeless symbol of comfort and style.
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A Look At The History of Scarves
From LizMarieBlog…
Each year I like to create an Apple Cider Bar for our family and guests to enjoy throughout the fall season. Through everyday moments, you can catch me with some sort of liquid in my hand. So the idea of creating a cozy space for our family and guests to serve themselves with a seasonal liquid is something I find really special. Today I am sharing a classic fall Apple Cider Bar!
We had the Detroit News at the Farm this week in preparation for the release of my new book Cozy White Cottage Seasons. I wanted to offer some apple cider, donuts, as well as coffee. It’s a super simple bar to put together. You may have noticed that we added this antique dresser to this space in our kitchen. I am thinking that I want to have this cozy corner in our kitchen serve as a permanent coffee and beverage bar for us. We have big plans for this cozy kitchen of ours and I think adding this antique piece is a step in the right direction.
If you are wanting to create your own apple cider bar, check out this step-by-step guide I created last year on the blog here [HERE].
The Jetsons are here! Did you watch that show as a kid? It featured many gadgets and accessories that we find ourselves using or starting to use today. In the home and office.
A Look at the Knowledge Worker of 2030
In this article by Andrew Brinded, Senior Vice President EMEA Sales at Nutanix, he says, “Immersive screens, virtual desktops and AI assistants will boost the next wave of end-users”
The pandemic has driven a boom in home improvement spending, according to Harvard researchers.
In 2020, US spending on home improvements and repairs grew more than 3% to nearly $420 billion, according to a report by Harvard University’s Joint Center for Housing Studies, as people rethought how to comfortably live and work during the pandemic. Americans’ nesting habits are primed to continue even as prices for appliances and materials, like wood, rise. Consumer data company Statista predicted that spending on remodeling will increase to $370 billion in the first quarter of 2022, up from $353 billion in the first quarter of 2021.
Homeowners who are shelling out for such upgrades look for the most return on their investments. From large-scale rehabilitations to small tweaks, renovations can increase property value, sometimes by hundreds of thousands of dollars. Typically, the average payback in a home’s resale value is 56% of the cost of its renovation, CNBC reported.
Some improvements, like adding in a kitchen island and expanding your homes multipurpose spaces, are more reliable value generators than others.
“The cost and effort involved in a home renovation or upgrade has a direct correlation to the impact it will have on value,” Michael Vargas, president and CEO of New York-based Vanderbilt Appraisal Company, told Insider. “Most surveys that have been completed tend to show that renovations to kitchen and baths are the ones that recoup owners’ investment and cause the most significant impact on home value.”
Homeowners should be picky when it comes to the renovations they make if they want to generate the most profit when it comes time to sell. Insider asked Vargas and HGTV experts to identify the top ways homeowners can add value to their properties.
A renovation project that can substantially increase the value of a property is an extension or major addition that expands the total square footage of the home, Vargas said.
“For example, if you expand the house footprint to create a sun room, family room, a home office, or a guest suite above garage,” he said. “These types of home renovations that enhance the functionality of the home can have the most significant impact and substantially increase home value.”
Islands can be appealing to buyers because they offer more storage and more counter space in the most important room of the house.
“Kitchens sell homes,” real-estate broker and renovation expert Egypt Sherrod, host of HGTV’s “Married to Real Estate,” told Insider. “They always have and always will because they tend to be the heart of the home. If you are looking to invest money anywhere in your home, look there first. Functionality and good design go hand in hand here.”
“Buyers will want to see themselves in the house and imagine their own style working in the space,” said Roth, the author of the soon-to-be-released book “House Story: Insider Secrets to the Perfect Home Renovation.” “A simple subway tile, peel-and-stick backsplash tiles, or penny round tiles are all classic and versatile options.”
Sherrod recommended finishing a basement or adding a walk-up attic. “When you increase your finished square footage, you instantly increase your comparables and value,” she said.
“In the warm states, outdoor living areas are a must,” she said. “Hardscapes, beautiful vegetation, decks, and screened porches will also help you increase your home’s stance in the marketplace.”
Hardscapes — non-living landscaping elements like paths, fountains, benches, or gazebos — can elevate a property’s livability and add value to a home.
If you can afford it, stainless-steel appliances are a huge plus, according to Roth. “This is almost always a big selling point for buyers,” she said.
Paint walls in neutral shades, particularly in the kitchen, Roth said.
Bold, bright colors aren’t as versatile, and usually won’t appeal to the majority of prospective buyers looking for a new home.
In the kitchen, homeowners should never choose or keep fluorescent lighting, according to Roth. Instead, she said, pick light fixtures that look new, but are not too trendy or style-specific.
Fixtures like glass orb pendants and lighting with matte black metal finishes will do the trick, she said. While a material like brass is on trend right now, it could turn buyers with differing tastes away.
These days, adults and children are working, playing, learning, and resting at home — and they need spaces that can serve all those needs.
“In today’s market, renovations and upgrades that add multi-functionality will strongly appeal to buyers,” HGTV “Love It or List It” star David Visentin told Insider. “This could range from fully finishing a basement or upgrading a kitchen to ruthlessly decluttering and carving out places to work and study.”
“I see a noticeable ‘wish list’ shift away from fully open concept spaces,” said Visentin, who helps buyers decide whether to create their dream homes by renovating or buying new properties altogether. “Buyers now seek dedicated areas in the home that offer separation for family members and allow them to ‘clock off’ and relax at the end of the work day.”
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