From simple spherical hanging lights to lighting sculptures by designers Isamu Noguchi and Ingo Maurer, this lookbook rounds up living rooms enhanced by the organic texture and warm glow of paper lamps. The versatile appearance of paper lights, which come…
Air conditioner maintenance is the key to ensuring your air conditioning unit can keep your house cool even on the hottest days. Air conditioners rely on regular maintenance to work their best. Regular upkeep like replacing filters, cleaning coils, and…
Bangkok studio Touch Architect has created French Kitsch III, a patisserie in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, with a design that references French cathedrals and pastries. The 360-square-metre board-marked concrete building was informed by an idea of Frenchness that drew on many…
Pruning, which involves shaping and thinning a tree or shrub by selectively cutting branches, is an essential gardening practice. It’s the key to healthy plants that produce more blooms—and in the case of fruit trees, bear more fruit. Yet for beginners,…
For many families, the kitchen is the social hub of the home, so it’s important that you clean often. Some areas of your kitchen will require consistent attention, such as the counters. Others, like larger appliances such as the refrigerator…
Floral prints are everywhere this summer, much to interior designers’ delight. “We never shy away from a good floral pattern,” Ashley Ferguson, the founder of Ashley Ferguson Interiors, says. “Florals can make a space feel vibrant and warm.” If you’re eager…
When it comes time to buy new appliances, figuring out what to do with old appliances can be a stressor that you don’t anticipate. Appliances break, they wear out, and sometimes you just want to replace them with something more…
There are many types and shapes of roofs for the home, garage, or even a stand-alone shed. However, a gable roof isn’t always the right choice for the home. Use this guide to learn what a gable roof is and…
Without a proper organization system, your pantry can become crowded with expired goods and duplicate products, leaks and spills can go unnoticed for days or longer, and items you need and want may get lost in the chaos. Fortunately, there…
Lumpy recycled plastic furniture and circular skylights characterise this sunken London house, which designer James Shaw concealed on a 60-square-metre plot for himself and his family. Located in a conservation area in east London, the two-storey dwelling was constructed by Shaw…
