How would you like to have your cake and eat it too? Well, you can...in the world of interior design, that is! Accent walls allow you to experiment with color, texture, and tone without the commitment of altering the whole room’s foundational design. What’s more, a stunning accent wall becomes the centerpiece to any room, which saves you money on the purchase of additional accessories that would just end up overwhelming the space in the presence of such a diverting focal point.

Color psychology is one of the best kept secrets of real estate professionals. In fact, the color used to paint both the interior and the exterior of the house influences potential buyers on a deep subliminal level. The right color will attract well-qualified buyers and lead to a higher sale price, which is what it’s all about at the end of the day—your seller’s net proceeds.

THEY are right there, literally under our feet – our floors. And we rarely pay them much attention. But a fresh coat of paint can do wonders for a floor of almost any hard material. (Carpets a little less so to be fair.) Whether wood, concrete, tile, lino or plywood, here are our Top 10 Tips for fantastic floors to finish your rooms to perfection:

NOW we are all suddenly spending rather more time at home than we usually expect, stress levels can start rising. Cooped up with our families – no matter how much we love them – can make relaxing somewhat difficult, and with nowhere to escape to, the stress-o-meter is going to start rising.

WINTER in northeast Ohio is known to make many of us need a bit of a cheer up – and the latest decorating trend may be just the ticket. Anyone casually scrolling Pinterest or Instagram or half-watching HGTV cannot have failed to notice presenters trying hard to not mispronounce the word ‘hygge’ – and it is the word for the season.

Do the 60 degree temperatures in the middle of January in Ohio freak you out a little bit? Maybe it’s just a small reminder that the earth is in our care and we need to be looking out for her. There are a lot of things that you can do in your home to be a little more eco-conscious, some more apparent than others. Maybe you never thought about the overarching effects of painting your home because it certainly doesn’t happen very often. However, when you think about how many home there are out there that need to be painted, it might seem a little more apparent that everyone doing their part to be eco-friendly in this one small area could add up to a bigger change.