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Sustainable Home Design: How to Create an Eco-Friendly Living Space

Creating a sustainable home is not only good for the environment, but it also helps homeowners save money and improve their quality of life. Sustainable home design involves making conscious choices to reduce the impact on the environment while also creating a healthy living space. In this article, we will explore some tips and tricks to help you create an eco-friendly home that is both beautiful and functional.

Choosing Sustainable Materials

One of the most significant steps towards a sustainable home is choosing materials that are eco-friendly. Opt for materials that are sustainable, such as bamboo, cork, and reclaimed wood. … Read more

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Transitional Design: Everything You Need to Know

With dozens of interior design styles in existence—and new ones entering the zeitgeist everyday—transitional design offers a reprieve among more boxed-in, hard-and-fast decor styles. Often described as a mix between a more traditional style and modern design, the aesthetic blends formal, more ornate elements with relaxed touches to create a space that feels both classic and current. “Transitional design is the palate cleanser of all design styles,” says Jenn Feldman, a Los Angeles–based interior designer and founder of Jenn Feldman Designs, a listee on the AD PRO Directory. To better understand the style, AD spoke with Feldman as well as

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6 tricks I used to make my home look better without spending |

If you’ve been wondering ‘how can I make my home look better without buying anything?’ You are not alone in your desire to curb spending.

It is so easy to get caught up in a rapid cycle of consumerism. Before you know it, your quest to live a more intentional and sustainable life is drowned out by yet even more stuff. So with this in mind, I decided to embark on the ‘100 day no-buy’ challenge: exactly 100 days dedicated to cutting out extraneous purchases in order to reset my spending habits.

Remember, room transformations don’t always have to be

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A Modern Home Perched Above the Alaskan Shore

Designed for a client who lives between Seattle and Ketchikan, Alaska, Prentiss + Balance + Wickline created Tongass Ledge perched atop a rocky cliff overlooking a channel of water known as Tongass Narrows. The home comprises two angled volumes designed to look out over the Alaskan shore.

Two framed glass extensions jut out from the structures allowing 180-degree views of surrounding scenery. Between the two structures, a connecting space houses an entryway and an outdoor deck, along with a pathway that joins the public with the private areas.

The architects were limited as to what they could do on the

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Monochromatic Interior Design Is The Home Trend Taking a Cue From Fashion

In the fashion world, dressing in monochrome, or the same tones from head to toe, is an easy way to make a statement. Unsurprisingly, the same can be said when applying the style to home decor, a trend we’re already seeing a lot of this year. While some associate monochromatic interior design with clean, crisp aesthetics, interior designer Kelsey Sundberg predicts the style going in a different direction in 2023, one infused with more softness and perhaps even a bit of longing for times gone by. “It feels like there’s maybe a cultural shift happening,” Sundberg says, “back to what’s

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Top 2023 Spring Decor Trends Experts Say Will Be Huge

With spring comes our natural craving for a refresh. We’re ready to throw open the windows and let the warmer air rush in. The longer days and abundant sunshine inspire a shake-up in everything from our routines to our reading lists to our skincare rituals and wardrobes. But my favorite thing to overhaul? My home. Fall and winter call us to move inward, seeking comfort from the warmth found in a faux throw or a fuzzy pillow. Spring and summer, however, meld the indoors with the outside world, finding the influence of flora and fauna in the organic materials we

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HGTV stars Tarek and Heather Rae El Moussa’s home design ripped by fans: ‘Tacky’

Tarek and Heather Rae El Moussa are receiving much criticism over their new home.

The two “real estate junkies” took to Instagram to share the interior design of their first house together and are being slammed by fans.

“Welcome to the El Moussa household. Thank you to @hgtv and @hgtvmagazine for showcasing our home and sharing our story. Most of you probably know that we moved in together within the first 2 weeks of dating but what you might not know is this is actually our first home together and we designed every detail:)” the caption began.

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