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Lagom l A Happy, Balanced Design

Lagom l A Happy, Balanced Design

 Create a happy balanced life in your home   Are you familiar with Lagom? Lagom is a Sweden concept in which there's not too much or too little in your home. The idea is to create a happy, balanced life, and this is why it's becoming very popular among...

Black Cabinets: Kitchen and Bathroom Cabinets

Black Cabinets: Kitchen and Bathroom Cabinets

 Create Your Ideal Look With Black Cabinets    Black is not an uncommon color in kitchen design, especially when it comes to your cabinetry. You can pair black cabinets with different countertops, backsplashes and walls to create the look you have in mind....

Waterfall Countertops: Enhance Your Home

Waterfall Countertops: Enhance Your Home

 Enhance Your Modern Home With Waterfall Countertops If you're looking to design a home that is both stylish and trendy, then you may want to consider a waterfall countertop. It creates a sleek, minimal look that is perfect to enhance your modern home. Waterfall...

Cement Tile Flooring For Your Home

Cement Tile Flooring For Your Home

 The Pros and Cons of Cement Tile There are many homeowners who choose cement tile for their home, similarly, you may be thinking of switching to cement tile yourself. Use the following guide to learn the pros and cons of cement tile.  Gallery of photos for...

Staircases: Stunning & Creative Ideas For Your Home

Staircases: Stunning & Creative Ideas For Your Home

 Staircase Ideas l Stunning & Creative Your staircase is useful for going up and down a story, but how would you like to put it to new use? You may be wondering how you can increase the usage of a staircase, but the answer is storage. That's right, with a bit...

Small Spaces: Smart Design Ideas

Small Spaces: Smart Design Ideas

 Design Ideas For Smaller Spaces   Whether you live in a tiny home by choice or you're waiting to buy a bigger house, you do not have to feel discouraged when fixing up a smaller space. The great thing about interior design is you can find a style for a room...

Hidden And Secret Doors For Your Home

Hidden And Secret Doors For Your Home

 Add A Hidden Door To Your Home With These Ideas  There is a good chance you have heard of hidden doors in movies and books. You may have even imagined what it would be like to have your own hidden door. What if you were told it is possible to have a hidden...

Kitchen Backsplash

Kitchen Backsplash

 Enhance Your Kitchen With Your Backsplash  There is nothing like a backsplash to add a little pizzazz to your kitchen. You can choose from a wide range of colors and patterns to fit your interior. However, the wide selection of backsplashes can be...

Mixing Metals in Your Home: Change Up Your Style

Mixing Metals in Your Home: Change Up Your Style

 Change Up Your Style By Mixing The Metals In Your HomeFor many years, it has been a trend to use the same metal finishes throughout a room or the entire house. Nowadays, the trend is to mix the metals throughout your home. It's a great way to create your own...

Lighting: The Jewelry Of Your Home

Lighting: The Jewelry Of Your Home

 Use Lighting As The Jewelry Of Your Home There is more to lighting than just being able to see in your home. You are adding a sparkle to your design. A finishing touch known as the jewelry of your home. The glow, fixtures and placement all play an important...

Neutrals: Creating Your Own Look

Neutrals: Creating Your Own Look

 Create Your Own Look With Warm Neutrals  Neutral shades such as gray, charcoal and stark white have been found in homes for decades. While cooler neutrals are still in style for many homeowners, there has been a rising popularity of warmer neutrals over the...

Kitchen Banquette Ideas

Kitchen Banquette Ideas

 Stylish Ideas For Your Kitchen Banquette  Kitchen banquettes are becoming a trend in many homes. It's a place to serve meals and entertain guests, but it's also a place for reading and doing homework. A banquette offers comfortable seating with an...

Bonus Room. Make Your Attic Awesome!

Bonus Room. Make Your Attic Awesome!

 Turn Your Attic Space Into A Bonus Room  For years, your attic has had a reputation of being a scary place. Those who are not afraid simply use it as a place to store old and seasonal items. It may be a room you only visit every few months for cleaning or...

Green and Greenery In Your Home

Green and Greenery In Your Home

 Ideas For Adding A Touch of Green To Your Home  Green is a color that is popping up in many homes. The soothing vibe of this color is what cemented its place in home design. You can easily add green to your home with paint, accessories and greenery. The key is...

Hygge Creating The Trend In Your Home

Hygge Creating The Trend In Your Home

 Creating The Hygge Trend In Your Home Many homeowners are turning to the hygge trend. What is the hygge trend, you ask? It's a trend that creates a warm, cozy vibe in your home. Use the following ideas to add the hygge trend to your home.  Gallery of photos...

Create Different Vibes With Black Windows

Create Different Vibes With Black Windows

  Ideas With Black Windows. There are many homeowners who use traditional white windows in their homes, but you do not have to stick with tradition in your own home. How would you like to adorn your home with black window frames? It changes up the vibe in your...

Master Ensuite For Your Home l Five Benefits

Master Ensuite For Your Home l Five Benefits

  Five Benefits Of A Master Ensuite There was once a time when an ensuite was only used for washing, but now it provides a personal escape when you need a break. It's still a place to wash and groom yourself, but it's also a place to soak in the tub after a long...

Best Messy Kitchen l Add One To Your Home

Best Messy Kitchen l Add One To Your Home

Messy Kitchens There's a new trend among homeowners, and that trend is a messy kitchen. You may be thinking, "Why would I want my kitchen to be messy?" A messy kitchen is the modern version of a butler's pantry. So what is the purpose of a messy kitchen? Think of it...

Statement Ceilings I Create A Focal Point

Statement Ceilings I Create A Focal Point

  Making a Statement Ceiling There are many ways to create a focal point in a specific room, but have you ever thought of making a statement with your ceiling? Statement ceilings are becoming a trend in many households. Shapes, textures and even windows can...

Kitchen With A Splash of Color l 5 Colors

Kitchen With A Splash of Color l 5 Colors

  Personalize Your Kitchen With A Splash of Color It is no secret that an all-white kitchen is one of the biggest trends today. You can pair a variety of accessories or appliances with your white palette, and there is something about it that adds a sparkle to...

Lower Level Basement Remodel l Five Ideas

Lower Level Basement Remodel l Five Ideas

Basement Remodel There is nothing like the experience of remodeling your basement. A space that was once used for storage is being transformed into a space for relaxing, entertaining or hobbies. Of course, you need to figure out how you want to use your basement. Are...

Colored Grout l Create Beautiful Designs

Colored Grout l Create Beautiful Designs

  Create Beautiful Designs With Colored Grout There is a new trend taking over the world of home design, and that trend is colored grout. What was once an ordinary part of tiled surfaces is now creating gorgeous patterns in kitchens and bathrooms. Are you...

Kitchen Shelves vs Cabinets

Kitchen Shelves vs Cabinets

 Kitchen ShelvingWhen remodeling your kitchen, you are going to find yourself deciding between open shelves and cabinets. While both are popular choices among homeowners, open shelves have been taking the world by storm for years. Transparent ShelvesThere are several...

Loving Your Laundry Room

Loving Your Laundry Room

Love Your Laundry Room If you are like many homeowners, you are not fond of laundry day. The thought of carrying your laundry to the washer, looking for the right detergent and finding space to fold everything is draining. However, doing the laundry does not have to...

Fire Pits For The Backyard

Fire Pits For The Backyard

  Light Your Night With A Fire Pit A fire pit is a very cozy addition to your backyard. It is great for roasting marshmallows or hosting a gathering. The best part is you can build the fire pit on your own. Use the following guide to build a fire pit that is just...

DiscoveryList

DiscoveryList

  DISCOVERY LIST Starting a new project is both an exciting and nerve-wracking experience. You have an idea that could improve the style or function of your home, but now you need to come up with a plan to bring your vision to life. It is easy to feel discouraged...

Terrazzo

Terrazzo

What is Terrazzo? Terrazzo is a composite material designed for floors and walls. It is made of elements such as marble, granite, glass or quartz, and it is poured with a polymeric, cementitious binder or both. The material can be precast or poured into place. The...

Sidewalks

Sidewalks

SIDEWALK IDEAS   Your exterior is a reflection of your interior, so it is important to make sure it is presentable. The sidewalk leading to your door is the first thing your guests notice when they pull up to your home. You want to make a good impression on your...

Sheds

Sheds

Do you have an unused shed in your backyard? Maybe it is a space to collect odds and ends, but it does not serve a specific purpose. You can give your shed a purpose by turning it into a functional part of your home. Here are several amazing uses for your ordinary...

Mudroom Ideas

Mudroom Ideas

  Mudrooms In The Home As the seasons change so does our clothing, with that so do our mudrooms. A mudroom can easily turn into a disaster zone while a well organized mudroom can be control central. If you are ready to create an organizational space for your...

Sunrooms

Sunrooms

The sunroom is a perfect solution for adding functionality, value, and space to your home. Sunroom does not only provide many sources of entertainment but also increase the value of your home without affecting your pocket too. Sunrooms are affordable because they are...

Outdoor Kitchen Ideas

Outdoor Kitchen Ideas

An outdoor kitchen is a place outside of the house where an individual can cook and prepare a meal, and clean up after. People use it to entertain, perhaps an outdoor party or just to save energy. Outdoor Kitchens Outdoor kitchens make for entertainment. It makes it...

Curb Appeal

Curb Appeal

  The Importance Of Curb Appeal For The Home In most of the markets across the country, supply still exceeds the demand for household sales. While the focus is often shifted to what can be improved on the inside of a home, many sellers neglect the outside of...

Front Door Ideas | The First Impression

Front Door Ideas | The First Impression

Your front door should serve as an ambassador for your home, welcoming guests and giving them a “first look” into the style and personality of what waits on the other side of the entry. Use color, glass and architectural details on your front door to showcase your...

27 Beautiful Designs To Boost Your Guest Bathroom

27 Beautiful Designs To Boost Your Guest Bathroom

Photography Tarina Lyell  /  Interior design Matt and Kim Di Costa http://www.adoremagazine.com/blog/top5bathroomtrendsfor2017 This clean and bright bathroom really makes an impact. It's easy and affordable to change the look of the room by adding color with...

Dark Paint Sees the Light

Dark Paint Sees the Light

Move over, off-white: These 6 tips help dark colors give interior walls a lush, modern feel. Dark interiors inject a bold confidence in any space. A foyer with a dark wall color adds a unique, almost mysterious ambiance. It’s eye-catching in ways that a neutral color...

French Doors Open Up a New Look in Showers

French Doors Open Up a New Look in Showers

The latest trend in bathrooms adds elegance and beauty to a standard shower Even though French doors are incredibly popular, when someone spots a dining room or bedroom outfitted with them, admiration generally follows, as if the doors are special and rare. While...

For the Love of Farmhouse Sinks

For the Love of Farmhouse Sinks

With its variety of materials, patterns and shapes, the traditional farmhouse sink has found its way into modern kitchens, too Farmhouse sinks, also known as apron-front sinks, used to be just a practical choice for washing large pots and pans or your dog. But they’ve...

Universal Design for All

Universal Design for All

Often been associated with senior citizens and the disabled, universal design offers benefits to people of all ages and abilities Imagine a world where people with different physical abilities could use the same shower stall or kitchen faucet without compromising...

Lighten Up: Making a Dark Home Brighter

Lighten Up: Making a Dark Home Brighter

There’s something about a light-filled space that’s comfortable and welcoming and makes you want to spend time there. Subconsciously or not, it feels healing to be surrounded by light. But if you’ve got a dark home where shadows overtake sunshine, the...

5 Remodeling Mistakes Everybody Makes

5 Remodeling Mistakes Everybody Makes

Remodeling is a big undertaking, and homeowners aren’t typically well versed in it. No one wants to make a mistake that will be costly or delay a project start or end date. To help your renovation project stay on track, here are five of the most common errors that owners make and how to avoid them.

9 Best and Worst Kitchen Upgrades

9 Best and Worst Kitchen Upgrades

If you’re going to spend money on a renovation, you should get the most out of every dollar. Some kitchen innovations are worth every penny, but others? Not so much. Here are 6 on which to splurge on and 3 to avoid: BEST UPGRADES 1. Coffee system More than a simple...

9 Reasons Now is Time to Winterize

9 Reasons Now is Time to Winterize

Before the weather gets nippy, take care of your heating system, roof, windows and more Whether you’re a first-time homeowner or someone who’s had a mortgage for decades, getting your home ready for the cold winter months is a must, but it’s best to do while it’s...

5 Home Improvements Worth Every Penny

5 Home Improvements Worth Every Penny

If you’re thinking of doing some upgrades, count on these all-star projects to add value to your home You probably have dozens of home improvements that you’d like to do, but budget limitations prevent you from fulfilling every walk-in-shower or family-room-addition...

Why Smart-Home Technology Is A Wise Investment

Why Smart-Home Technology Is A Wise Investment

A guide to smart home devices that can make your house safer, more efficient and more convenient By Erik J. Martin They say you’re only as smart as the company you keep – or the home you equip with smart technology, for that matter. Indeed, today’s...

6 Things You Must Have in Your Man Cave

6 Things You Must Have in Your Man Cave

Man Cave must-haves are all about comfort, convenience and a custom feel. A flat-screen TV, an Xbox and an awesome sound system are three essentials for any man cave. But there’s more to outfitting a guy’s go-to hangout than the latest electronics. Things like...

Today’s Top Design Trends for Your Remodel

Today’s Top Design Trends for Your Remodel

From velvet sofas to bright green walls -- what’s hot right now If you’re thinking of injecting your home with up-to-date decor, check out these trends, which are fresh and fun and guaranteed to give a look all its own. Best yet, you can pick just one or two ideas to...

9 Ways to Make a Tiny Bathroom Look Bigger

9 Ways to Make a Tiny Bathroom Look Bigger

How mirrors, paint, and tile can make a bathroom “grow” Your bathroom may be small but that doesn’t mean you have to settle for a room that looks and feels cramped. We’ll let you in on design ideas that trick the eye into thinking the bathroom’s got more square feet...

How to Design A Home Office That Works For You

How to Design A Home Office That Works For You

OK, so it is your office and you need to go there to work. Nevertheless that doesn't mean your home office can't be full of your personality and style. You'll be more productive and relaxed surrounded by items that make you smile. For instance having a view to look at...

7 Top Kitchen Trends in 2017

7 Top Kitchen Trends in 2017

What's Trending in Today's Kitchens? At HomeOnTrack we love to keep you informed and in-the-know about all things about your home. Therefore we found some terrific information on what's hot in kitchen colors and design that we'd like to share. "It is a robust survey...