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The Best Way to Light a Dining Room

Even if your dining room is more like a breakfast nook—or more like a card table smushed up against the wall—you’ll need to find a way to light it unless you like eating in the dark. True, you could just screw a bulb into the ceiling and call it a day, but what would be the fun in that when there are pendants and chandeliers and flush-mounts to consider? We turned to designers Russell Groves and Sam...

6 Benefits Of Natural Light & How To Maximize It In Your Home

There is nothing more glorious than a room filled with sunlight. Natural light seems to bring out the beauty, and indeed color, of everything it touches. When it fills our homes, it brings with it a sense of freshness, vitality and even makes us healthier. 6 HEALTH BENEFITS OF NATURAL LIGHT Research has shown that: Employees working in natural light recorded higher levels of energy and productivity than those working under...

How to choose a dining chair

The right dining chair can make all the difference – with so many strong options, you can really make a statement. Comfort is king when choosing a dining chair, says Fiona Hayvice of Yoyo. “If your chairs are uncomfortable no one will linger very long,” she says. Upholstered seats are typically a comfortable option. Choose leather or a fabric with a synthetic component as they’re easier to clean, she says. If...

12 entrances to make you say

The entranceway is the very first thing guests see when they enter your home, and can set the tone for the entire decor, and yet for some reason we rarely make any attempt to decorate it! That’s all about to change when you read today’s article though, as we look at some really stylish and unique examples that are going to completely change the way you think about the entrance to your home. So how do you go about designing...

Lay it all on the table

Good eating etiquette is all about biting, chewing and swallowing without offending your co-diners. ll the rules of table manners are made to avoid ugliness. To let anyone see what you have in your mouth is repulsive, to make a noise or a mess is disgusting. The key to good eating etiquette is to bite, chew and swallow without offending the people around you. It is gross to see the person in front of you take an enormous bite,...

6 Kitchen Transformations Where Color Plays a Role

See how paint on cabinets and walls gives these kitchens a fresh look If you’re tired of how your kitchen looks but aren’t ready to commit to a full renovation, paint just might be your new best friend. Painting the walls, cabinets or both can provide a relatively low-cost face-lift. And because paint is so easy to switch out, it’s less of a commitment than new countertops or backsplash. Read on to see how five homeowners and one...