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Just about every single home has a doorbell of some sort. The great thing about having a doorbell is that it politely lets the household member(s) know when an expected, or even unexpected, guest has arrived. On the other hand, someone knocking on the door can be deemed sudden, demanding, and at times, frightening while the beautiful, alluring sound of a doorbell can be considered peaceful yet alerting. In case you’re curious about learning more about doorbells and chimes, or eve …

Chances are, you already know what Tiffany lighting is, even if you have yet to associate a name with it. Your own home or even your grandparents’ home may have had Tiffany lighting at some point. To refresh your memory if you’re still a little fuzzy with this type of lighting, Tiffany light fixtures are lamps (often table lamps) that offer multicolored, stained glass shades featuring different regular or irregular shapes to form geometric prints or objects such as flowers, drago …

Using the right type of illumination and the right fixtures in the most appropriate places can hold great power over a design from the aesthetics of the space to the mood it presents. After all, we’ve all witnessed the calamity or even the liveliness a space represents when walking into a space with a specific type of lighting. For example, you may feel wide awake when walking into a bright grocery store or tired when sitting in a local coffee shop with mild, warm-toned lighting. If …

When one needs something a little more to finish off their design and fill up a pinch more space, what do they usually go for? A nice rug! Apart from the latter, adding a rug to an interior design can also add texture, comfort, color, and pattern. In fact, there’s a perfect rug out there for any interior space whether the room is formal or casual. With thousands of rug options at hand, however, it can be tough determining which will be the best fit for a certain room. Different c …

Feng Shui, an ancient Chinese principle frequently still practiced today, is all about balance to achieve the right flow of energy, also known as chi or qi (pronounced ‘chee’). This practice is often put in place in interior designs. Generally, whether one is house-hunting or designing their current space, Feng Shui is often deemed an important system that focuses on the particular arrangement, location, or direction of, for instance, beds, desks, doorways, rooms, and the like. O …