Minimaluxe kitchens blend together the simplicity of minimalism with the warmth of a modern rustic style, creating a look that feels wonderful - and luxe - to live in Minimalism is never going out of style. It's been around in some form or another for decades and is loved by designers the world over. However, what tends to happen with such longstanding trends, is every now and then they shift slightly, a 'new' version of the trend starts to come
From sustainable materials to dopamine planting, these are the biggest garden trends to shape outdoor spaces for the year ahead Now is the ideal time to seek inspiration from the latest garden trends 2023 to start planting and landscaping your outdoor space to be summer ready.While every garden is different there are key garden trends each year that can help to reshape how we curate an outdoor haven for entertaining and relaxing. In recent y
The eco-friendly home is in demand. Here’s how to make yours one. Home buyers are willing to spend an extra $50,000 for an eco-friendly home that saves on energy costs, according to a new report(link is external) from Payless Power, an energy provider based in Texas. “With energy costs skyrocketing for households across the U.S, many are looking for ways to reduce their reliance on energy providers,” the report notes. The company
When staging a home to attract potential buyers, we really don’t know their personal preferences, so custom styling isn’t an option. On your initial walkthrough of the property, determine the style of home—whether it’s a colonial, farmhouse, Cape Cod, contemporary, etc.,—and assess the neighborhood’s features (family-friendly, first-time home buyers, retired community) and go from there. These staging tips should get you started.Neutr
Homeowners aim to lighten up their home’s look on the outside, a new survey finds. The majority of homeowners say they would like to lighten up their home’s exterior with a neutral color palette, according to a new survey of more than 1,400 respondents conducted by The Harris Poll and commissioned by Alside, an exterior building product firm. The top five most popular siding colors for 2023, as identified by survey respondents, are:Off-white/
Home improvement remains a hot trend as people update their spaces to be more functional for the long-term.Facing lean housing inventory, more would-be move-up home buyers may be feeling stuck in place. As they wait out the market, many continue to tackle remodeling projects on their current home. In fact, remodeling activity surged to a record high last year, according to the 2023 U.S. Houzz & Home Study(link is external), a survey that
From bidets to smart toilets, the bathroom is getting a tech upgrade that makes life more convenient and a little less germy.As technology continues to advance, it’s no surprise that the smart home takeover has made its way into the bathroom. Kohler, a well-known manufacturer of kitchen and bath products, has introduced a range of bidet seats and smart toilets to meet the growing demand for advanced toilet technology. This kind of tech makes fo
The tech behind the video doorbell is ever evolving, so this updated list includes the best options based on what’s available today, plus a few recommendations.Since this series first compared Ring and Nest in 2020, much has changed in the video doorbell realm. The technology has improved, new models have come out and options have expanded. We’ve been able to test eight popular new video doorbells to provide you with the most up-to-date inf
Could that fixer-upper be a health nightmare? It’s a question worth asking after Christina Hall, host of HGTV’s “Flip or Flop,” went public in December about being diagnosed with mercury and lead poisoning. She blames her symptoms—skin rashes, joint pain and swollen lymph nodes, among others—on “all the gross houses” she’s fixed and flipped over the last decade for television. Hall’s announcement has put a spotlight on the hea
If you’re in a cold-weather climate, don’t let the winter blues bring down your listing’s curb appeal.If you’re in a cold-weather climate, don’t let the winter blues bring down your listing’s curb appeal. Jackie Mosher, co-founder of Dzinly, a company that provides designer-approved digital exterior designs for inspiration, offers a few tips for sprucing up the outside.Brighten the Front Door “Even just a fresh paint coat of the exi
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