(BPT) – Let’s face it, the kitchen – and dining room – is the heart of your home. It’s where you gather with family to nourish your bodies and hearts, enjoying a meal together every day. Whether you have two separate rooms or a kitchen/dining room comb…
(BPT) – We all do our best to create safe and healthy homes, but many people aren’t taking all the important precautions when it comes to fire safety. For Fire Prevention Month this October, First Alert is teaming up with firefighters to urge Americans to enhance their home’s safety by having working alarms in their home, making monthly alarm maintenance a regular habit and opting for reliable protection when replacing expired alarms.
(BPT) – What makes a house a home? Its fireplace. What makes that fireplace special? The design, beauty and comfort of the hearth.But the hearth isn’t just for your living room anymore.This National Fireplace Month (October), the Hearth, Patio & Ba…
(BPT) – A balanced aesthetic across styles creates a truly sophisticated kitchen design. Bring this concept to life with contemporary nuances that complete a space and complement an overall traditional tone. From spatial layout to thoughtful fittings, …
(BPT) – Scarves. Pumpkin spice lattes. Leaves crunching underfoot. Sweater season is moving in fast, which means it’s time to start transitioning to fall maintenance to make sure your home and yard are ready for winter. The following are 10 things you …
(BPT) – Having working smoke alarms in your home is as important as wearing a seatbelt in your car. It’s a necessity that protects you and your loved ones. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), approximately three out of five ho…
(BPT) – (BPT) – There’s nothing like being outdoors. It soothes the soul, calms the spirit and delights the senses. Most of us can’t spend as much time as we’d like outside, but many clever methods can bring the serenity and beauty of nature into your home. Take a look at a few of the innovative ways that you can introduce nature’s beauty, from a lush garden to a forest of birch trees, into your interior spaces.
A terrarium, with sand, stones and other decorative elements, is an easy option for displaying a collection of air plants. Perfect for small, indoor spaces, these amazingly versatile plants can grow on any surface because they take in nutrients and moisture from the air.’
Display your favorite family vacation or travel photos in a big way. Create a custom, one-of-a-kind wall mural for the ultimate statement. Upload your own image to get started.
A peaceful Zen garden of carefully placed objects and smooth, flowing lines of sand can be a beautiful addition to any space. Your garden can be small enough to sit on a coffee table, or grace a large area in your home.
Transform your room into a woodland wonderland. With its simple and natural palette, this birch tree wall mural can be easily styled to fit any décor.
(BPT) – When flames engulfed his 1940s beach bungalow without warning, actor Taylor Kinney was thankful to make it out alive. That experience, paired with his role as one of America’s favorite TV firefighters, inspired him to advocate for fire safety a…
(BPT) – Many interior designers gravitate toward grays or whites as a starting point when building a home’s look and feel, but a new trend is emerging. Homeowners are getting back to basics and finding ways to bring the outdoors in by using neutral ear…
(BPT) – A thrift store can be a treasure trove of forgotten furniture just waiting to be brought back to life. Blogger Serena Appiah from ThriftDiving found a $10 chair that needed some love, including updating the worn and dated fabric. In a few steps…