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Choosing lighting wisely is crucial to interior design, because the lights used affect the way people see colors. Proper interior lighting lets you tell the difference between a navy blue and a black, and truly sets the tone of a room. Check out our quick guide to lighting design to let you optimize your illumination! Warm Vs. Cool The first thing to consider with interior design lighting is whether the colors in the room are warm or cool. Warm colors will look earthy or fier …

When temperatures soar during the summer, there’s nothing more important than staying cool without dramatically increasing your electric bill. One of the absolute best ways to accomplish this goal is to get the most out of the ceiling fans being used in your home or office. By understanding just a few basic facts about ceiling fans, you can take advantage of a much more energy-efficient approach towards summer cooling. The first thing to know about a ceiling fan in the summer i …

Picking a new piano can be a tough decision with so many brands available on the market. Pianos differ by many factors such as tone, longevity and price. Today we would like to show you some of our favorite brands, and hopefully help you make your next big piano decision. Yamaha: Although mainly recognized for their electronic keyboards, Yamaha is in fact a well-established name in grand and upright pianos. They have over 100 years of experience with traditi …

This year summer begins on Father’s Day, June 21 st The summer solstice heralds the beginning of summer in the Northern Hemisphere. It is known as the longest day of the year. The summer solstice is the day when there is the longest stretch of daylight. This occurs because as the Earth orbits the sun, it tilts 23.5 degrees on its axis, which is when the northern hemisphere faces the sun most directly. In Latin, ‘sol’ means ‘sun’ and ‘stitium’ means ‘to stop.’ So the term ‘solstice’ …

“The Toybox Home combines modern design compositional forms with a simple material palette to express a whimsical concept: a home is a place of peace, simplicity, happiness and recreation.” Designers: Frank Henderson & Paul Shultz The Toy Box Tiny Home is the product of immense thought put into a home that would reflect environmental and energy efficiency standards. This 140 square foot dwelling is now on sale for $48,000. This miniature mobile’s exterior is construc …