When planning out your home designing or renovating your home, you have to realize that it isn’t just about looking at what looks pretty. There are many details to consider, from hiring the best building designer down to figuring out your schematic plans and finalizing the material and color selections of the home you plan to design. It can get quite daunting, especially for those who aren’t knowledgeable on home renovation and interior designing!
So to help you out, I show you five tips to get good home design and renovation to get the house of your dreams!
These five tips can be done with or without a designer in mind. They are simple changes you can do for your home or implement for a new property to have it look better than what’s planned!
1. Divide and Conquer
Effective planning is the crucial factor for successful home designing and renovation. You’ll have to focus on all the big and small parts, devising a plan for each rare in your house. Brainstorm for what you need to improve in your home and write down your end goals. After that, move on to budgeting, deciding your total expenditure and limit. Keep the budget underestimated and do your research on how much the materials cost. It’s best to take time doing your research to find the best deals at inexpensive prices. Shop online, head on to thrift stores, and start thinking economically.
2. Choosing The Right Paints and Color
Are you planning on painting your rooms? Don’t forget the door as well. If you have a dark room, paint the ceiling, doors, and the trim 50% lighter than the walls. This is to avoid overpowering the space and optimize the room’s lighting.
For those on tight budgets, you can opt for a black and white palter to avoid overspending on different colored pallets. It gives your home a sophisticated look that way! But for those who do want different color schemes, search up for quality and inexpensive paint available in local hardware stores. Wallpaper is also a good choice!
3. Kitchen and Storage Tips
When you are decorating or renovating your kitchen with a company like Unique Fabrications, then you should also maximize your storage as well, particularly in the kitchen. It’s best to utilize the kitchen to the maximum capacity, decluttering everything you don’t need and purchasing more storage that can have you place your kitchen needs in an organized and clean manner. You can follow DIY projects to create your own kitchen cabinets or find thrift shops that sell quality secondhand furniture.
If you do have enough storage room in your kitchen, then there’s no need to replace them. You can repaint it to have the kitchen look newer.
4. Bathroom and Floor Renovation
You’ll be surprised to know that there are a ton of inexpensive products you can invest in for your bathroom to make it look better. Check out anything that needs to be repaired or redesigned to ensure a working toilet and shower. Look into the shower and toilet fixtures or change the paints of your bathroom wall and countertops.
Floor renovation can be quite expensive but giving it a new finish will lengthen its lifespan. Make sure you do your research when hiring someone to repair and change your floor design within your budget. If it isn’t possible, then you can renovate the whole room according to your floor design instead.
5. Lighting and Mirrors
Last but not the least, think about the lighting. This can make or break what your room will look like. After all, having a well-lit room will have it look brighter and bigger! I recommend that you have light that comes through the windows and utilizing mirrors to make your small room look even bigger, which is an inexpensive technique to add beauty to your rooms.
Additionally, you can paint your windows one shade lighter than your room to maximize the natural light that comes through the windows.
Wrapping It Up
Home building and renovation isn’t as easy as hiring people and hoping for the best! There are a ton of steps to do and ways to make the seemingly complicated process even easier. Through learning all about the ways to have a successful home design and renovation, you won’t have any problems with getting the beautiful house you wanted.
Hopefully, these tips to get good home design and renovation gave you an idea on what you can start with, may it be on your own or with a designer. So don’t wait any longer and implement any of these tips today!
If you have any questions or would like to share your tips and experiences on home design, then comment below. I would love to hear what you have to think.
I finally got my hands on a tube of Arbonne’s RE9 ADVANCED RETEXTURIZING Serum Lotion, and just in the nick of time. My entire body has been so dry from the winter months. A friend of mind told me about Arbonne Skincare and now I am crazy about this lotion. Not only is the scent fantastic, but the lotion is luxurious. I have been using Arbonne’s RE9 ADVANCED RETEXTURIZING Serum Lotion night and day and my arms, elbows, legs, feet and hands feel hydrated and soft. The light citrus scent makes it even more enjoyable to use. The only precaution you need to be aware of is due to the alpha hydroxy acids, avoid use on freshly shaved skin.
Arbonne’s RE9 ADVANCED RETEXTURIZING Serum Lotion has a unique quality. This lotion doubles as a hydrating creme for your skin and acts as a gentle exfoliater which is why my skin feels amazing.
This serum has some unique ingredients like stabilized vitamin C which will boost and maintain moisture by supporting collagen; “Sea buckthorn ceramide, their proprietary moisture barrier-protecting complex consists of sea buckthorn oil and olive fruit oil, which are rich in omega fatty acids; Alpha hydroxy acids smooth and refine the appearance of skin through gentle exfoliation; Avocado oil, with moisturizing properties, helps skin appear soft and silky with a renewed glow.” You will find more information at www.arbonne.com .
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The weather is getting hotter! Little ones will want to be in outfits that feel soft and cool against sun-kissed skin (while their parents want them looking adorable!). Enter the Little Goodall collection. Thoughtfully designed for the activity and motion of a busy child, each Little Goodall piece is handmade with the highest quality and attention to detail, so the outfits will last for years to come. This summer’s must-haves include:
Girl’s Dairy Maid Dress: Adorable fine linen sundress with oversized pockets, and a hand pieced cow who is munching dimensional flowers. Buttons down the back and ties with long white sashes (don’t miss the cow tail in the back!). The straps have several buttonholes, so the dress can be worn for several summers. White linen is densely woven and not see-through.
Boy’s Friendly Lion Romper: Hear him roar this summer! This 100% cotton blue gingham romper features an adorable embroidered lion face and dimensional mane and ears. Buttons at shoulders and snaps underneath.
See more styles by visiting Little Goodall at: https://www.littlegoodall.com/
Making gift baskets is a hobby of mine. I don’t sell them, I make them to give to others for special occasions. My favorite gift basket making occasions are “Baby Showers”. My kids will tell you how much I love baby showers. When I have the opportunity to make a baby shower or baby basket, it has to be just right. I always ask family members and women I know who recently had a baby what the popular gift items are. I also want to know what type of gifts they would like to receive.
Besides the usual baby accessories like onesies, adorable sleepers and blankets, “Mommy Skincare” was on the top of the list. After all, mommies need pampering too and what better time than after giving birth. Two items that I am placing in a gift basket I am making, is BabyIt and DreamBelly Butter. Both are especially made for “MOM”.
BabyIt is a 2-in-1 before and after childbirth necessity. BabyIt is the winner of the 2017 Baby Maternity Magazine Top Choice award and the 2016 Cribsie Awards Academy Star award, BabyIt is a must have for all pregnant moms! Doctor-formulated and paraben free BabyIt is a multipurpose gel that can be used to sooth and heal sensitive areas as well as to moisturize baby’s delicate skin. I am told that BabyIt is very soothing and provides much needed relief after giving birth.
You can purchase BabyIt and learn more about it online at www.MyIsoLove.com
Women also wanted relief from the dry skin they succumb to during their pregnancy. As their belly grows, the skin stretches causing itchiness, dryness and irritation. DreamBelly Butter by Fairhaven is designed to help protect and nourish your skin as it stretches to accommodate your growing belly during your pregnancy. How I wish I had this product when I was having children. DreamBelly Butter is formulated with rosehip oil, aloe vera, honeysuckle and grapefruit, all of which help protect and regenerate your skin and provides soothing relief from the itchiness. The natural butters and oils are non greasy and has a gentle scent of milk and honey. DreamBelly Butter contains no petroleum products, parabens, artificial colors or artificial preservatives
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Sometimes our skin just needs a little Lava Magik. Let me introduce you to my latest find. If you love Mirakle Cream (which I do), The Better Skin Company’s Lava Magik will do for your face what Mirakle Cream does for your skin.
Lava Magik is a luscious scented facial scrub that looks like sorbet and smells like oranges. It’s fabulous food for your skin. Lava Magik is a Cleanser, Scrub and Mask all in one. I’ve used Lava Magik as a Cleanser, Mask and Facial Scrub and I can tell you that my skin is left soft and glowing every time. My husband even uses it, seriously!
This Skin cleansing volcanic lava from France is enriched with nourishing calendula, sweet orange and grapeseed oils, cucumber, parsley, and chamomile. This mask contains all the ingriedients needed for healthy glowing skin.
To use as a cleanser, you will only need a tiny amount of Lava Magik, mix with water and apply to your wet skin and gently rinse off.
As a scrub, apply Lava Magik to your wet skin and massage the desired areas in a circular motion for 30 to 60 seconds and rinse off. Use as a scrub twice a week for maximum results. This non abrasive formula will have you looking forward to your next treatment.
Use Lava Magik once or twice a week for an amazing mask. Simply apply to wet or dry skin (as preferred), leave on 3 to 6 minutes. For additional exfoliation, moisten fingertips and massage in a circular motion while removing. Adjust Lava Magik to water ratio based on skin type. Use a little more Lava Magik for combination or normal to oily skin and less for dry, sensitive skin. Rinse thoroughly with warm water and pat dry.
You will notice that Lava Magik buffs away dead skin cells creating the appearance of a more youthful glowing skin and minimizes appearance of pores
Lava Magik is Paraben-free, Gluten-free and Vegan and suitable for all skin types and both Women and Men can enjoy its benefits. Visit Ulta.com and find more skin care products from The Better Skin Company.
About The Better Skin Co.
The Better Skin Co., was founded in 2015 by trained aesthetician Natalya Rachkova and beauty industry veteran Murphy Bishop, II. Before becoming a sought-after skin care brand, The Better Skin Co., started as a recipe, brought by Natalya from her home of Uzbekistan to her new home of Seattle, Washington. Once settled in America, Natalya began making her miracle cream in small batches, and soon word of mouth spread. To keep with the demand, she partnered with Bishop. Bishop brought with him a reputation of success as well as a team of chemists that scientifically advanced the formula. Today, The Better Skin Co. blends the best of Natalya’s Uzbekistan upbringing with the technological advancements of science.
Channel your inner fox with the NEW Hard Candy Fox in a Box Scented Marbleized Baked Powder! Achieve that sheer, healthy, natural glow with the finely milled mica pigments, complete with a brush for easy blending and application. The desired scent is just a scratch and sniff away on the outer sticker. So go ahead and unleash the fox from within with these custom blended shades inspired by different moods and personalities.
Hard Candy Fox in a Box Scented Marbleized Baked Powder, $7
A smooth, baked formula that delivers multi dimensional yet sheer, buildable colors to offer and healthy and natural glow
To apply, swipe a powder brush into the pan and blend into the skin
The Hard Fox in A Box Scented Marbleized Baked Powder are available at Walmart and Walmart.com
If you are not familiar with the skincare line natura Brasil, you certainly will be now. I am loving the skincare products, mainly their exfoliating soap and dry Body Oil. Of course, I always have to share my finding with my daughter and she is loving the restorative hair mask.
natura Brasil Skincare is not your average skincare and they make perfect gifts. Weather your skin is dry from the winter weather or dry from the hot summer sun, nutura Brasil has a skincare line that will satsify any skin concern any time of year.
The exfoliating soap is fabulous and both my husband and I use it. The Maracuja seeds found in the soap delivers a non abrasive, natural exfoliation and has a nice delicate fragrance. The exfoliating soaps are vegetable based soap made in the Amazon containing a blend of pure Brazilian oils including soothing Maracuja oil. This soap feels fabulous on your skin and the Vitamin E helps to keep your skin healthy and glowing. Natura Brasil’s Expert Tip when using the soap: Follow with Maracujá Triple Phase Shower Oil to lock in moisture.
Natura Brasil’s Expert Tip: Massage into cuticles to instantly soften them and to leave nails with a healthy sheen.
My daughter tells me the MURUMURU Reconstructive Hair Mask is “Awesome”. She has very thick hair and the mask adds a softness to it making her hair feel silky and shiny. You only apply a small amount to clean wet hair, massage in and leave on for 5 to 10 minutes before rinsing out. Gone are the days when hair masks need 15 to 20 minutes or longer to work their magic.
MURUMURU Reconstructive Hair Mask helps repair dry, damaged and over processed hair. It is also perfect for textured or curly hair. It is formulated with Brazilian murumuru butter to deeply penetrate and repair hair fibers and sealing split ends.
nutra Brasil Skincare is formulated without parabens, sulfates, phthalates, propylene glycol, mineral oil, PABA, petroleum, triclosan, DEA and animal ingredients. naturabrasil.com
