Tagged renovations

International architecture and interiors practice Finkernagel Ross has designed a Victorian semi-detached home in Dartmouth Park, London creating a perfect mix of old and new. The homes’ original features ha...

So you’ve finally purchased your dream home. Congratulations! You’re now ready to haul in your furniture and settle in with your family—not quite.  Buying a house is just the beginning. It is essential ...

Many homeowners invest a lot of time and money into the interior design of their home but often neglect the exterior. This is a mistake because your house’s curb appeal can make or break its value and desirab...

Fixing up the house is something that you do for various reasons. One of the main reasons you'd want to fix your house is to sell it, but there are various other reasons. Regardless of the reason, you may want ...

Remodeling a kitchen is rarely an easy thing to do. As we all know, the kitchen is the heart of a home, so it needs to look and function properly. If you decide to hire a kitchen designer doing all the work, it...

Starting a home improvement project can be exciting. As you begin the work and see everything starting to take shape, it’s a rewarding feeling. It can also be daunting at the start of a new project, and a lot...

There are many changes you can make to the exterior of your house that will transform it for the better. You may want to consider landscaping, painting, adding a deck or porch, replacing old windows, and more. ...

If your home's kitchen is looking a little worse for wear, then it may be time to plan a complete renovation. Of course, a kitchen renovation is a major undertaking—but if you make the right design choices, i...

A house plan also referred to as a floor plan, refers to a scaled diagram of your home, viewed from above. This includes important aspects like the scale ratio, measurements or size, layout, furniture, fixed fe...

Do you also believe that old homes have a different charm? Well, they boast architectural elements like long corridors, huge living room windows, solid plaster walls, fireplaces and much more. While living and ...

In this post, we answer the question of what tools you should use when renovating your house. Discover which tools are essential and which ones are just nice-to-have in order to have a successful renovation pro...

While redesigning the layout of your home, colour coordinating the walls with the furniture, replacing worn-out furnishings with well-polished ones, and working on so many more detailed intricacies feels so emp...

In Rome, in the historic Appio Latino district close to the Aurelian walls and a few steps from the Basilica of San Giovanni in Laterano, local architecture studio Margine has transformed a dark and fragmented ...

Featuring a double-height glass and bronze-framed rear extension, TR Studio has recently completed NCH House, a 235 sq meter, five-story Grade II listed townhouse in South Kensington, London, reconfigured and r...

The bathroom is a regularly used place in our home. It gets more moisture, dampness, and stains. So, the installed tiles will get discolored and stained soon.  Painting the bathroom tiles enables them to brea...

Interior design studio FWS_work has designed Residence W to bring a sense of tranquility to a home overlooking the city of Xinpu, Taiwan, known for its fast development and transportation hub. The owner, Wang ...

Montreal-based studio Vives St-Laurent has unveiled its most recent project, Appartement Saint-Gérard. The project consists in renovating the first floor of a duplex located in the Villeray district, in Montre...

Canadian architecture office Future Simple Studio was charged to renovate this 172-square-meter apartment in Montreal located in a 100-year-old heritage building near the city’s Old Port district. The studio...

Whether you're considering kitchen renovation in Florida or Utica, there are several significant advantages to choosing a contemporary layout. While the term "contemporary" conjures up images of "modern," "tren...

Designing your home is a very personal endeavour that is as much about creating beautiful spaces as it is about creating an environment you are comfortable in (and happy with). And the bathroom is a place that ...

If you’ve ever heard someone say, “This house has great bones,” it’s the structural integrity of the home. It means that the structure was built with quality materials on top of a good foundation. It me...