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At the moment, there are quite a few modern home decor trends that are popular. Think monochrome or scandi styles for example. They are styles that people are getting quickly bored of, though. They look good for a little while but it can easily become outdated. It can hard to keep up with too. Imagine trying to keep an all white room pristine and crisp, when it is a nursery for your toddler? Not going to happen. So they can look great. They just aren’t that practical. One look that is always a winner, is choosing a vintage look. It is easier to maintain and you won’t need to get a whole lot of new furniture for it either. So it makes it a more affordable option than other styles. It is more feminine as well as being sweet and charming. So here are some tips for creating the vintage look in your own home.

Make Things Yourself

The vintage look isn’t all about having lots of technology or modern accessories. So one way to create the vintage look in your home is to make some of the accessories yourself. How about making your own curtains? You could update some that you have already. You could add new stitching or applique some netting or beading on to them. You could hang some lace over your window, to create a vintage style lace blind. You could try making your own photo frames or word art for your walls. There are a lot of possibilities of things that you could create yourself. It is a lovely way to decorate in the home and will leave you feeling happy that you created it all. Rather than just buying it all.

Upcycle Furniture

One way to get the vintage look is by upcycling furniture. You could update chair cushions by altering the material and then reapplying it. You could sand down something like a dresser or a sideboard. Then you could repaint it to update it. Lighter colors work well for the vintage look. White or cream coloured furniture, that has been distressed slightly works well. Pastel colours also add to the look and can look so pretty. Try not to go for deep, bold colors like navy or reds. If you wanted something that isn’t as plain, you could use something like mod podge to stick patterned fabrics or papers to the furniture. If you have a bookshelf, you could attach them to the shelves, so you see a pattern through the books. You could attach them to the front of a chest of drawers, to add a different dimension to the drawers.

If you already have some furniture to update, then great. Have a look around and get creative. If you don’t, you could look around some oak furniture stores to choose something. Real wood furniture is the best to upcycle and alter. 

Finding a bathroom remodelling contractor that thinks outside the box and produces something individual and outstanding is not easy. Here we’ve compiled some insider tips so you can sift the good from the bad.

1. Ask to see some examples of work – You’ll be able to judge their creativity, get some great bathroom ideas, and know the standard of work you can expect. You can also see if they have worked on a similar project before.

2. Reputation and review – Look up reviews, check recommendations, and assess the reputation of your bathroom remodelling contractor.
3. It’s the small things – Consider how fast the company gets back to you, how open communication is, how long they have been in business, and how you feel about the customer service.

4. Get a vision – Ask for a plan of your potential bathroom, both blueprints and a sketch or 3D walk-through. This way there is no grey area in design and expectations are clear.

5. Are they legitimate – Make sure your bathroom remodelling contractor has all of the necessary qualifications, experience, insurances, and licenses to work in your area and on your bathroom. Sometimes looking local can be a great idea for these exact reasons.

6. Make it official – Your relationship with your contractor should be transparent. There should be a contract in place with a clear timeline, plans, expectations, and costs once you make your choice.

Choosing a good contractor is imperative to your bathroom remodelling experience. Your chosen contractor will be with you from start to finish so you need to feel you have 100% trust in them. If you’d like to come up with concepts for your next bathroom remodelling job, check out this bathrooms page to find some great ideas and products.

Have you bought a project? Are you renovating an older home or planning a cosmetic overhaul? Renovating is hugely exciting, but it can be hard work. Here are some tips to help you plan ahead and get all the essential tasks done without any stress.

Structural work

If you’ve bought an old house, it’s always wise to get any structural work done as a priority. If there are imperfections that need tending to, repair work can take time. If you can get this done before you move in, it will make life easier. Any problems should be flagged up in a structural survey. If everything is sound, but you’re planning to make changes, these should be next on your list. You may wish to knock down a wall to create a large kitchen-diner, for example. If you’re altering the layout, look through some design ideas and talk to your architect.

Are you completing a home renovation project or completing maintenance on your property? You should always start with one question. Can I DIY? There are lots of advantages to completing DIY work. First, there’s that wonderful sense of achievement once you’ve completed the job. Second, there’s the money that you’ll save. If you can DIY you won’t have to call in the experts who might charge an arm and a leg for their services. That said, it’s true to say that some jobs are more suited for DIY jobs than others. With that in mind here’s show you’ll know whether you should DIY.

Got The Safety Gear?

When you live somewhere that experiences hot summers or is even warm all year, it can be hard to stay cool. If your house is poorly designed, it can heat up quickly and stay hot throughout the day. If you need to feel cooler in your home, you can make some modifications to the design. If you're lucky and you haven't built your home yet, you have even more room to design it for a hotter climate. There are lots of design choices you can make to create a cooler home that will help you to relax. Try these tips to stop your property overheating.

No Carpets

Some people choose to have wall to wall carpets in their homes. However, if you want a cool home, this isn't a great idea. Walking around on carpets isn't going to help you if you're hot, and it could trap the heat in. Homes in hotter climates usually have hard floors. If they're not wooden, they could be stone or concrete. Tiled floors is a popular choice in many places, including the Mediterranean. If you worry about it getting too cold during the winter, you can use a couple of solutions. Adding rugs in colder weather will help, and you could also have underfloor heating.