In the medieval knot garden to Victorian displays of carpet bedding, delineation between landscape attributes has always been important in garden design; defining lawn edges, pathways or paving from neatly planted beds continues to be valuable in our houses today. Hardscaping materials like concrete, brick and terra-cotta have traditionally been used, however there are benefits …
With all these options at homeowners’ palms, choosing out a kitchen counter is not an simple job. Because this surface area ends up influencing numerous kitchen palettes, it’s important to choose something that looks good to you, will hold up under the kitchen task of your household and also has a price tag that suits …
Freestanding tubs have a feeling of luxury, however they’re getting more accessible as makers offer more choices. With those choices come many things to contemplate — shape, material, size, plumbing. Below are some suggestions that will assist you decide on the ideal type of freestanding bathtub for your bathroom. MAK Studio Determine how much space …
The Eupatorium genus includes a plant for everybody. From purple to magenta to white blossoms, from gold leaves into green leaves, from brief to gargantuan types, you simply can’t go wrong. In winter the species that are taller provide fantastic architecture that birds perch on, and since these plants have hollow stems, it is possible …
Christmas for me is all about coming together to celebrate love and life. Cozy gatherings in softly lit, romantically decorated rooms instantly spring to mind. For this ideabook, I wished to offer ways to make a romantic Christmas setting with a tree decorated with handmade cloth and paper ornaments. Amidst the hustle and bustle of …
The holidays are upon us, which means in just a couple of weeks a lot of us will receive an onslaught of holiday cards from family and friends all over the world. “It’s the one time of the year when you’re deliberately contacting everyone who’s important in your life. You wish to make your holiday …
If you haven’t heard of “Ultra-HD,” do not worry. It is a really new TV technologies that very recently acquired that name. Until a couple of weeks ago, the standard was called “4K” high-definition. It’s been billed for a while as another step in the evolution of TV. So what’s Ultra-HD? An Ultra-HD TV has …
Come turkey day every year without fail, hosts across the United States beg for more space for their diners. Prepare yourself beforehand this holiday season and consider an extendable dining table. Adaptable to changing dining needs, extendable dining tables expand with a simple pull, allowing for the addition of leaves — which is, more tabletop …
October is the beautiful bridge month between autumn and winter. The times are noticeably shorter, bright and trendy. October is a busy month in the garden, the opportunity to get ready for the harsh snow and cold of winter when enjoying every minute you can spend outdoors. Jocelyn H. Chilvers Winterize water features. The freeze-and-thaw …
Since the long summer nights are waning, we love our evenings in the backyard more and more. Busy modern lifestyles may lead to hurried days, with early morning and evening being the only real time we must savor our gardens. There’s a magic BBC television show for very young kids called In the Night Garden …