Wednesday, September 5th, 2018
Cooler climate is nigh so it is now the perfect time to prep your home for the even colder winter. The kids are off to school once more so you have more time to take care of those falling leaves and to check around your home if it is ready for the cool weeks ahead.
Exterior Preparation
One of the first things that you need to check on during this time is the presence of any crack on the asphalt or concrete. It’s also time to clean the gutters. A few hours of sacrifice now could save you thousands of dollars when these are left unchecked.
With the freezing weather lurking around the corner, it’s also time to cover and completely protect the outdoor sprinkler systems and the faucets.
This might not be the month to put them away yet but this is the perfect time to have your outdoor furniture cleaned. Have the gardening tools on the ready because they will need to be stored during winter.
Keep the cold air outside of your home – this is your chief goal this fall. To do this, you need to inspect the doors and windows throughout your home. This is the right time to re-caulk the door and window casings if repairs are already needed.
Interior Preparation
Fireplace. That one word makes you cringe the moment you think of cleaning it. if you have not cleaned the fireplace in spring, then this is your last moment to prepare this part of your home for the winter. Visually inspect the furnace and then replace the filters before you even turn it on again.
Here are the steps to speed cleaning the fireplace and your chimney –
Apart from the fireplace and chimneys, you should also check your fire alarms and your heating systems. Look through the medicine cabinet and see if all the prescription meds have been filled.
Prep the light, too. You would want to have ample lighting during the darker and colder months. You can accentuate natural light by cleaning the blinds and windows.
You might want to switch to Energy Star LED bulbs during the next few months and onward. You won’t just get great lighting, you also get to save money in the process.
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Wednesday, October 4th, 2017
Fall is here. With it comes the holidays – from Halloween, to Thanksgiving, and eventually, Christmas. You need to prepare not only to warm up your home but also to stylize it so that it reflects the beauty of Mother Nature outdoors. Say hello to your fall interior design.
You can go classic with the usual decorative items – pumpkins, fallen leaves or candles. You could even decorate your porch with paper lanterns in warm colors (e.g. yellow or orange). But all these are on the so-called décor default.
There is so much more to fall decorating than putting pumpkins out front or installing door wreaths.
Summer to Fall
The transformation from summer to fall can be made easier. You can begin by updating your throw pillow colors. Since the weather is getting cooler, the family tends to spend more time indoors so cozy up.
The living room sofas as well as your plush chairs can be decorated with throw pillows in fall hues, patterns, and shapes. These comfy accessories will, no doubt, add visual interest in the living room. Shades of orange, red or gold will add that needed comfy glow.
If the throws and blankets were stored for an entire year, then it’s time to bring them out. Put them in use together with your hand-woven throws.
A bolder statement would be to use a bright throw that will contrast your neutral sofa. When you’re out to host a movie night, be sure to bring out some blankets and extra pillows.
Another way to prepare for fall is to layer your area rugs. Layering the rugs an add texture and colors to a usually bland floor. The extra layers will also ensure that your feet won’t feel cold.
Fall means you also have to prepare the fireplace for the cooler weather. This must have gotten dusty during spring and summer so it’s time to clean it up.
Have a contractor check the gas-related hazards such as smells or leaks. If you have a wood-burning stove, then be sure to have an expert inspect before you light the fire. Once the inspections and cleanups are done, then you’re ready to light that beautiful fireplace.
Fall is also the season to let go of your summer shades. You may have highlighted your bamboo shades or bright yellow curtains but now’s the time to settle down. Trade those sheer curtains for thicker and darker window treatments.
Use rich draperies with patterns that depict the colors of fall. Chocolate and gold colors can add vibrancy to the living spaces.
Fall means you will be having a shorter daytime. This means daylight needs to be replaced by another light source. When darkness falls, light up those scented candles all around the house. Your candlelit atmosphere should even help relieve stress after spending a long day at the office.
Fall also means prepping your patio. Do not forget that your outdoor spot should also reflect what’s happening indoors. The transition to fall design must also be seen as a go signal to cozy up your deck or patio.
Prop some comfy throws on dining chairs to make your outdoor meals more exciting. To complete the seasonal warmth, make sure to dress up the dining table with leaves, acorns, and a table runner that comes in a warm hue.
As to your bedroom, it’s also time to swap the summer bedding for thicker, heavy-duty thermal blankets and comforters. Save hundreds of dollars as you snuggle under these thick bedding.
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Monday, September 26th, 2016
Fall has finally arrived. This is that season when families gather and homes are filled with the aroma of home cooked meals. This is also that time when wood smoke, the tang of fresh apples, and the cool air all come together to bring that wonderful, unexplainable feeling; this season is a reassurance that Christmas is just around the corner.
Fall spells a lot of activities that you could attend with your family. You can go barn dancing, mountain biking with your friends (while enjoying the red, yellow and orange leaves all around), scenic drives through the woods, etc.
The greatest part of this season is the chance for the entire family to decorate the home. Even subtle decorative pieces can make a dull home look suddenly stunning. The right elements could also bring in a sophisticated ambience so make sure that you take advantage of the rich resources that you can find outside – the produce from the farmers’ market, flower shops, even your own backyard.
A Burst of Colors
Fall is all about colors and flowers so bring in those chrysanthemums, marigolds and dahlias. Whether you arrange these beautiful flowers outdoors or in vases indoors, your efforts will surely be rewarded. These flowers don’t just bring elegance into your home but texture as well.
Any arrangement made possible by Mother Nature is the perfect element that you can bring in. Nature, during this season, offers colorful pumpkins and gourds. The former aren’t just great for pie but also as the perfect Jack o’ Lanterns for Halloween. It’s impossible not to love the delicious orange hue these plump pumpkins.
Mix and Match
It’s the time to mix and match different types and sizes, even various colors of wheat stalks and flowers. This is the ideal décor during the entire season. Bring it a step farther by adding pine cones, trees, acorns, citrus fruits and some sprigs. Wreaths should be placed on walls (yes, they can stay there till Christmas) to add visual texture and warmth.
Other things that you can match are colors in various textures. Warm and cozy colors are in such as burnt orange, rust, browns, mustard, plums and grays. Try combining some of these colors to achieve a warm glow that is unique to this season.
Wool and wood are the right materials to harmonize especially during the coldest fall nights. The solid, smooth texture of wool’s fibers plus the sturdiness of wood create just the right combination. Go ahead and update your furnishings by matching wool cushions to your wooden furniture. Use this fusion if you want to be stylish yet safe this season.
Another way to add visual interest in your home is to use accents in interesting motifs. Examples are leaves, woodland creatures and trees. Geometric patterns are at home in this setting, too, and so is tartan.
Lanterns Aglow
Lanterns can offer an enchanting glow during the coldest evenings. They can cast beautiful and inviting light by the porch or right inside your home. Remember that the daylight hours are a lot shorter so you have more time to enjoy the glow of your chosen lanterns.
Adding metals is also another way to add some glow this season. Let copper dominate as this is a must-have metal during fall and winter. Add its reflecting qualities in your home for an instant appeal and visual expansion.
Fall season is definitely upon us all. The leaves are out to change and the days are bound to be shorter. Prepare for chillier mornings while the crisp summer sun slowly fades. You may miss the summer daytime but this season brings with it a different festive mood that’s difficult to ignore so you might as well enjoy it!
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Saturday, September 3rd, 2016
Earth has its beautiful, signature colors to offer depending on what season the place is on. Fall, for instance, offers browns, golds, oranges, and reds, even yellows. Just find out which one of these colors define your personality and which one can lend a cue to your next interior design project in your home.
Fall’s color palette is always nature-inspired. Just take a look at the turning leaves or the rust-colored skies. These hues bring in warmth even when the weather is actually bringing about a chill to the autumn air.
Bold and Exciting
Many people view earth colors as calming. What they fail to realize is that bold colors are also seen in berries, leaves and wood accents. Nature puts on a great display on the trees, in the sky, and the ground with broad strokes of bright and muted colors.
Fall is also about plums, burgundy, umber orange, and rust. So go ahead and change your bland interiors to an exciting inspiration each time that you enter your home. Alter an accent wall with your favorite fall color. Look for paint shops that have fall-focused palettes and experiment with them during this season.
Simple and Traditional
The classics are difficult to replace. Inspirational colors include sage green, browns, golden yellows, fiery reds, and creamy beiges. Fall is a season that is telling you to slow down since you just came from a season of bright colors.
Traditional upholstered furniture pieces work even during fall. You can also use seasonal arrangements of the most beautiful orange, red or yellow flowers. Use an area rug that can help you pull the space all together.
Simple may be subtle but it is definitely not boring.
More Nature Display
Whoever said that nature just has to happen outdoors? The playful colors outside may be truly inspiring which is why most fall designs can be comprised of sea grass, exposed timber, slate and boulders. Other than these usual smorgasbord of hues, why not take a bland wall this time and liven it up with corks, natural rocks or something green, say, green wallpaper.
If the colors are too neutral for you, then just add an eye-popping furniture piece. This should bring visual interest in an instant. Red or orange coffee table can provide just the right amount of excitement.
All-Year-Round Colors
What’s great about fall is that it offers natural, earthy colors that would never go out of style. Spas come in blues and greens as well as browns because these are calming hues. These allude to the skies, earth, water and the sun. They, all together, bring harmony and peace to most people whether talking about physical, mental or subconscious aspects.
Pick from gray tones or from the brightest colors that you could find on the autumnal display. What’s great about the fall palette, too, is that it works well with any style. So, whether you love modern, eclectic, rustic, modern or traditional; fall never disappoints.
If you’re still not ready to alter your entire room during the season, then just bring in some dried pine cones, potpourri, lemons and oranges. Put a vase of your favorite fall flowers and you’re done.
The Fall Furniture Line
Fear no color during this season. Use bright strokes if needs be for your furniture pieces. The simple wooden cabinets can become the focal points if you are willing to invest in sunny yellow ones. The shinier the finish, the more that it would pop out, hence, adding the needed character to the room; just make sure that they don’t look like they are candy-coated, though.
Experiment within bounds – this is your mission for this season.
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