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In our busy days and hurried lifestyle, it is always nice to come home to design qualities that make you enjoy life. The emphasis on our outdoor home has become a place for relaxation,  rejuvenation and inspired thought, and designer, Claudia Schmutzler has accomplished just that with her ‘Floating Windows’ creations.
Today, I sit down with…

The colors in your home that bring you joy, evokes drama, or plays with the emotions of guests who visit your home, are largely due to the color palette you choose. Color palettes help you choose colors based on how you’d like to feel in your space, and what ambiance you want to create for inhabitants in your home. Whether…

If you are like most homeowners you change the temperature on your thermostat at least 1500 times a year, and your home probably hasn’t saved more energy in the process. What do you get when you take innovative technology from an ex-Apple employee and combine lifestyle customization and your fingertips? The Nest Learning Thermostat, the sexiest and smartest…

There is no warmer feeling than sitting at the table with friends and family, while the crisp autumn air breezes outside, and you enjoy a memorable dinner. Autumn is that time of year before the hustle and bustle of the holidays, where you can enjoy the togetherness of entertaining, especially at your dining room table. Autumn centerpieces are a perfect…

The appeal of light and airy interiors of spring and summer are always welcomed as the weather turns warm, but as autumn sets in, and Halloween grows near, the appeal of dark interiors to warm up next to a crackling fireplace are more inviting for the season. Whether you love dark accents throughout your home of deep walnut stained wood…

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There are a plethora of home design blogs, and publications out there, but very few have the unique knack of focusing on British design like Heart Home Magazine. With it’s launch in September of this year, Editor Carole King shares with us how the magazine has sky-rocketed in its infancy and…

Halloween is one of those holidays that either you love it or you could do without it. For those who like the idea of decorating their home for the holiday, but not necessarily going all out with the black cauldrons and scary black cats, here are some ideas for your home. Instead of focusing on the dark side, how about…

Whether it is snowing in your place of the world, or the warmer temperatures are just beginning to taper off, winter will be officially here in a few months.  With colder temperatures also comes rising energy bills, drafty doors and windows, and heating our homes becomes priority. Have you thought about what you can do now, to save money and…

Every season has its signature colors, and depending on which season blends more with your personality, it probably is telling of what lends cues to the colors of your interior home. Autumn’s color palette of nature inspired amenities are a favorite for many. Whether the color of the turning leaves takes you back to your childhood, or the deep browns…

Whether you prefer autumn colors gracing your interiors or you prefer an unconventional color palette with autumn highlights, your fireplace mantle is the perfect place to convey your style. From nature inspired grasses, pine cones, and dried leaves to grouping small vignettes of mirrors and collectibles, your fireplace mantle doesn’t need to stay bare until Christmas! Here are some decorative…