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In interior design, trends come and go. Some stick around for years while others seem to disappear at virtually the snap of a finger. Regardless of how long a design trend is projected to last, following the latest crazes can be a blast. Even cabinets and countertops go in and out of style. This becomes apparent when we walk into an old kitchen; we immediately spot that the colors, materials, and general style simply do not match up to what everyone is currently raving about. How …

For many homes, the worst “room” is the basement. It makes sense why the basement is an avoidable place in many horror films as well as in real life; they tend to be dark, cold, dreary, and full of cobwebs and rats – not the ideal place to relax after a long day of work or school. Due to this, basements, while they tend to be used for storage more than anything else, often go unused altogether. But instead of fearing your basement, you can revamp it to make it something worth sp …

Just like with other aspects of interior design, trends come and go for lighting. If anything, lighting is one of the most important aspects of a space besides furniture. Without the right illumination, the function, comfort, and mood of a space would be dramatically altered. But apart from being practical in a home setting, lighting – both in terms of the fixture itself as well as the illumination it gives off – can provide beauty if it is the proper fit for the design. However, …

As the world population increases so does furniture waste. But what exactly constitutes as furniture waste? Furniture waste is when furniture is tossed that could otherwise be reused, refurbished, or recycled. In fact, an approximate 8.8 million tons of furniture ended up in landfills in the United States alone in 2005, according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). But part of the issue with furniture waste isn’t just that millions of tons of decent furniture are being put …

Like with the latest fashion trends, many of the interior design trends that come about may appear strange at first glance. Some may be completely skeptical of certain trends altogether, deeming to never follow them. However, as the trends spread, they may come to mean so much more to the average homeowner. Since there are and have been quite some strange interior design trends, taking a closer look at some of them can help us to understand that maybe they aren’t so absurd after …