(Source, left: LUMAwallsdecor via Etsy; centre: The Home Depot; right: Station D) Design-wise, we’ve come a long way since the giant 101 Dalmatian stickers that adorned my bedroom walls in the mid-nineties. These days, peel and stick adhesives, aka decals, are still popular for kids’ rooms, but have made their […]
Home and Decor
Kmart and IKEA shopper’s budget kitchen makeover for just $500
A Kmart customer has revealed her unbelievable kitchen transformation using a host of bargain buys. Sharing on a popular Facebook page, shopper Skye revealed how she did a budget reno on her outdated kitchen using a trolley full of Kmart products and IKEA and eBay buys. The most unusual of […]
An ELLE DECOR Director’s Elegant Home in the Berkshires
In the sun-filled dining area, the vintage Stickley dining table and chairs were purchased at an estate sale on Long Island. The Circa Lighting chandelier by Barry Goralnick hangs in front of an antique Swedish box-bed. The Austerlitz house was a disaster. A dizzying hash of sheetrock, nails, and mouse […]
15 design tricks to make a small bathroom look bigger
There is an art to knowing how to make a small bathroom look bigger and if your decor ideas don’t match up to the size of your space, don’t worry, you are not alone. Tiny bathrooms are a common problem, whether you rent an apartment or are working on a […]
21 Bathroom Tile Ideas: Trendy to Timeless
Bathroom tile is a major investment, so choose a pattern you can love for years. Designers say that tile should be the foundation on which the rest of the bathroom is built. Top trends to watch out for in 2021 include oversized patterns, wood tiles, and textured tiles. Visit Insider’s […]
10 ways to introduce print and pattern into your home
Whether you’re a laidback minimalist, or a fearlessly bold decorator, print and pattern can have a place in any home. If you err on the side of caution, white-on-white print and pattern can add depth and texture to a neutral room, whilst large-scale, dramatic motifs can add opulence and playfulness. […]
Can Interior Design Help Beat the Heat? This House Does It Right
SINGAPORE’S YEAR-ROUND swelter isn’t that different from the heat in Houston, New Orleans or New York’s subways come July and August. Close to the sea and equator, the island city-state averages temperatures of 88 degrees Fahrenheit, and the relative humidity often reaches a wilting 100%. So a lot of the […]
See How Designer Maureen Stevens Gave a 1920s Home a Modern Makeover
Designer Maureen Stevens set out to give this 1920s home a modern makeover, and by incorporating cool colors, gold hardware and geometric details, she was able to give the Victorian-style home new life. Still, she held onto its unique history, making the century-old crown molding, stain glass windows and original […]