Photo by Living for Media There’s a time and place for paper plates and plastic forks, but a special alfresco brunch or dinner at home with family and friends shouldn’t be one of them. After all, you may have spent days or even weeks finalizing the food and drink menu for the shindig, so your […]

  Unless you enjoy fumbling around in a windowless walk-in closet and risking bodily harm each time you walk into a pitch-black room (those kids and their Legos!), lighting is a necessity for every home. Indeed, light improves visibility in darkness, but it we depend on it in our homes for other reasons too. A […]

  Sure, we’re still knee-deep in summer fun, but the reality is that in a mere few weeks, the kids will be home from camp, the tans will have faded and we’ll be back to our daily routines. And more time at home means more time spent in their bedrooms, so why not consider updating […]

  If all you’ve been grilling thus far have been hamburgers and hot dogs, get ready to add some flavor to your fire. Roasting and grilling can enhance the taste of fruit, especially sugary ones like pineapple. Refreshing when it’s cut into cubes and serve chilled, the tropical fruit gets a delicious upgrade when it’s […]

  Becoming a plant parent isn’t just a current trend—caring for houseplants has been something homeowners have been doing for decades. Any why wouldn’t you? Research shows that indoor plants contribute to our well-being, making us feel calm and less stressed. And as British interiors writer Ida Magntorn notes in her latest book The Sustainable […]