5 Ways to Create Iconic Interiors and Avoid a Battle of the Sexes

Interior Design is an art. One that is tailored to the individual wants, needs and desires of the client. But oftentimes "clients" come in pairs - or rather couples - and each of them has their own viewpoint on what they want their interior design style to be.

This is compounded by the fact that men are playing a more active role in interior design, according to Freshome Design & Architecture, it's one of the top 10 interior design trends for 2013!

How can you bridge the gap and create an iconic interior that pleases everyone? It might be easier than you think if you balance priorities with "small victories" and compromises.

Family Friendly Flooring Options - 3 Things to Consider

If you are selecting a new floor for your home, there are three key considerations, especially if your home has children and pets "running amok".

•Durability & Longevity
•Ease of Cleaning and Maintenance
•Health, Safety & Comfort

Not all flooring styles are appropriate for homes with families, so use these three considerations as a guideline to make your final selection.

What to Expect with Interior Wood When Spring Humidty Rolls In

Spring has finally arrived and you are excited to open the windows, air out the house and allow that warm moist spring air to come inside. It feels refreshing and energizing.

But have you noticed your wood doors and drawers don't open as easily, you might see seams around your finished woodworking or wood floors?

Don't be alarmed! This is a natural reaction to the seasonal and humidity level changes that happen from winter to spring. Today we will educate you about this process so you undersetand that it is normal and nothing to be alarmed about.

Pantone Color of the Year is Perfect for Earth Day!

Today is Earth Day - a day to celebrate and reconnect with nature and everything it provides!

It is also a great day to talk about how you can incorporate one of nature's most prominent colors - Green - into your home interior! And this is the perfect year because the 2013 Pantone Color of the year is Emerald green, a color that "enhances our sense of well-being further by inspiring insight as well as promoting balance and harmony."

Here's 5 ways to bring the Emerald, and a little bit of "Earth Day", into your home every day.

Flooring 101: Subfloors and How they Impact your Flooring Selection

If you are building a new home, creating a commercial space or even putting on a simple addition there is one thing every builder has to decide - what type of subfloor is going to be used for this project.

The subfloor that you use for your project is chosen very early on in the process, as it is the foundation for the entire structure, but this means you want to be thinking about your wood flooring selection at that time too.

Today, we will tell you why subfloor selection is tantamount to wood floor selection gand three reasons why it will help your project. If you want to save money, have better design options and cut down your install time...read on!

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5 Ways to Create Iconic Interiors and Avoid a Battle of the Sexes

Family Friendly Flooring Options - 3 Things to Consider

What to Expect with Interior Wood When Spring Humidty Rolls In

Pantone Color of the Year is Perfect for Earth Day!

Flooring 101: Subfloors and How they Impact your Flooring Selection