Sustainable Home Practices

Why Eco Cleaning Isn’t Just Hype Traditional cleaning products come with a cost that goes beyond your grocery bill. Most contain harsh chemicals like ammonia, chlorine, and synthetic fragrances that don’t just wash away. They leach into waterways, pollute indoor air, and linger on surfaces long after you’ve scrubbed. It adds up both for the […]

Seal the Leaks First Before upgrading appliances or splurging on solar, tighten up your home’s basic defense: the envelope. The usual suspects windows, doors, and attic access points leak more heat than most people realize. Drafts around these areas let warm air escape in winter and let it in during summer, making your HVAC system

A Smarter Way to Use What You Already Have Rainwater harvesting is exactly what it sounds like: collecting and storing rain for later use. No high tech jargon or greenwashing just smart use of a resource that would otherwise disappear down the gutter. It’s not about going off grid or living in a yurt; it’s

The Overlooked Potential of the “Fifth Wall” Why the Ceiling Deserves More Attention While walls, floors, and furniture get most of the design love, the ceiling—often called the “fifth wall”—remains one of the most underestimated elements in any space. But this underutilized surface holds immense potential to transform how a room feels and functions. Ceilings

Home decor gets boring fast when everything looks the same. Trends are fine, but copy-paste design? That’s a shortcut to forgettable spaces. Originality is the difference between a room with personality and one that feels like a catalog page. One of the simplest ways to stand out is through materials. Think brass mixed with concrete,

Mirrors have long been a go-to tool for designers who need to stretch a room without knocking down a single wall. They don’t add square footage, but they do shift how we experience space. By bouncing light around and offering visual extension, they make rooms feel bigger, brighter, and more breathable. That illusion has weight.

They might sit quietly in the corner, but shelves are pulling more weight than ever. These days, they’re not just décor. They’re personality pieces, mood-setters, and subtle storytellers. What you stack, lean, or display says more about you than you think. The best part? Shelves are easy and forgiving. You can shift things around depending

How to Strategically Use a Single Accent Wall Adding a single accent wall is one of the easiest ways to give a room an instant style upgrade. But for it to work well, you need to be thoughtful about when, where, and how you use it. When and Where to Add an Accent Wall Not