Marble is a timeless choice for kitchen countertops, entry and sunroom floors, and bathroom showers. Unfortunately, as with any surface, stains happen. But don’t panic—here are seven ways, easy tricks, and tips to get stains out of marble with supplies…
In a recent post on our Facebook page, we asked our readers which they prefer when it comes to drying their clothes: an actual dryer, or air-drying on a clothesline. As you might expect, the answers were varied. While it…
Sunny yellow sunflowers are commonly grown as ornamentals and cut flowers, and their nectar-filled blooms attract pollinators, too. Bonus: after their flowers fade, sunflowers continue to reward patient gardeners with a late-season harvest of crunchy sunflower seeds. You can expect…
Mexican design studio Locus has utilised 50 per cent recycled materials for the interiors of a Singaporean restaurant in Mexico City. Combining the varied flavours of Southeast Asia typical of Singapore’s cuisine, Makan serves customers within an industrial-style space in…
The best time to plant a tree can be in the early spring (before it starts leafing out) or in the fall, although many experts prefer a fall planting. When trees are planted, they love moderate conditions—they don’t want to…
An ink stain on a fabric couch is never ideal, but luckily it can be removed with simple and inexpensive household items. Whether it was caused by pens or markers, these four ways provide effective solutions for removing ink stains…
Boldly patterned and colourful rugs characterise the living rooms of these apartments and houses around the world that we have collected for our most recent lookbook. From historic French apartments that have been filled with eccentric art to a New…
Copper pots, home accessories, and jewelry exude the warmth of the naturally occurring mineral. However, unless a copper piece is lacquered, it reacts slowly with oxygen in the air and quickly becomes tarnished. Fortunately, you can easily clean copper with…
London interiors firm Studio Est referenced the industrial heritage of Battersea Power Station when creating the interiors for this apartment set within the redeveloped landmark. The apartment’s owner wanted to transform the empty shell into a space that would reflect…
Chlorine bleach is an ingredient in many commercial toilet bowl cleaner, thanks to its ability to work as an effective disinfectant and stain remover. It’s only natural that you could choose to clean your toilet with solely bleach, if that’s…
