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Colors that Wake You Up

May 15, 2024

6 Colors that Help Wake You Up

Colors can have a psychological and physiological impact on your mood and energy levels, which can affect how awake and alert you feel. While individual responses to colors can vary, some colors are generally associated with helping people feel more awake and energized. Here we explore some of the best colors and color combinations to help wake you up.

Interior Door Colors with White Walls

December 2, 2023

10 Ideal Interior Door Colors with White Walls

White walls provide a neutral backdrop that allows for seemingly endless possibilities for trim and interior door color. White walls can be considered a blank slate, so the interior door color you choose is going to significantly impact the overall aesthetic and atmosphere of a room.

What Color Is Vermilion

November 29, 2023

What Color Is Vermilion? How to Use It In Home Decor

Vermilion is a bright red-orange color. It is often described as a vivid, reddish-orange hue and is commonly used in art and home decor to create bold designs. The color gets its name from the mineral cinnabar, which was historically used to produce the pigment vermilion. Here we explore the characteristics of the color vermilion and look at how it can be used for the best effect in interior design.

Bathroom Vanity Light Height

November 17, 2023

What is the Bathroom Vanity Light Height?

The standard height for vanity lights that are installed on the wall over the top of a mirror is between 75 and 80 inches from the floor. This takes into account the standard height for vanity units and vanity mirrors. For wall sconces that are positioned beside mirrors over a vanity unit, the recommended height is around 64 inches from the floor.

How High Should the Cabinet Be Above the Toilet

November 13, 2023

How High Should the Cabinet Be Above the Toilet?

Proper bathroom storage is essential to ensure your bathroom looks clean and uncluttered at all times. By installing a range of storage options in your bathroom or washroom, you create places for towels, toilet paper, shampoos, lotions, and toothbrushes to be stored.

Muted Colors What It Is and How to Use It

November 8, 2023

Muted Colors – What It Is and How to Use It

Muted colors are subtle than their more saturated counterparts, and they can be used in a number of ways in any area of the home.

Hammock Sizes

November 2, 2023

Hammock Sizes (and How Much Weight Can It Hold)

If you want to try out hammock sleeping, or you want to create a place to lounge in your backyard, then you’ll need to learn about the different hammock sizes and how they affect they way you can use them.

What Color Is Carbon

November 15, 2024

What Color Is Carbon? How to Use It In Home Decor

The color known as ‘carbon’ is an intense and dark shade of gray that will appear black in most light. Although the color isn’t strictly black, it is considered a shade of black by most people since it is so dark that it would be hard to distinguish it from true black. You could also consider carbon to be a shade of off-black. Here we look closer at the color carbon and explore the best ways to use it around the home.

Ceiling Colors for The Kitchen

October 28, 2023

6 Great Ceiling Colors for The Kitchen

Ceilings in any room of the home are traditionally painted white, and this is still a popular color choice in modern and contemporary homes. It is becoming more commonplace for other paint colors to be used on the ceiling, so if you want to branch out from the norm then you can explore alternative options. Here we explore some of the best paint colors for kitchen ceilings.

Bean Bag Chair Alternatives

October 20, 2023

5 Bean Bag Chair Alternatives

Bean bags are a popular choice of seating in casual lounge areas, games rooms, and children’s or teens’ bedrooms. They provide an informal place to relax and can be great for easing tension and anxiety. Bean bags tend to be fairly affordable, making them a common feature in student housing and dorm rooms.

Shed Ceilings

October 17, 2023

Shed Ceilings – All You Need to Know

A shed ceiling gives the effect of a half-vaulted ceiling, adding height and the illusion of more space to a room that could otherwise appear quite small. There are various different types of shed ceiling, and they can be finished in a number of ways depending on the style you want to achieve.

Can You Put Drywall Around A Fireplace

October 7, 2023

Can You Put Drywall Around A Fireplace?

It’s extremely important to understand that most types of drywall are highly flammable, and therefore, specific guidelines need to be followed when using this material to frame a fireplace. Let’s look at the best types of drywall to use near a fireplace and explain which other factors need to be considered before beginning your fireplace project.