Art and Natural Beauty in the Adelaide Hills
Artist Ros Matson enjoys the tones and textures of nature and handmade objects. She’s also always loved the 1890s mud and straw cottage nestled in the Adelaide Hills on her in-laws’ house in Australia. When managing the house and glancing […]
All the Ways Color Invades Us
Jude Stewart is a journalist and writer, specializing in style, color and visual culture. She resides in Chicago, Illinois, and her first book, ROY G. BIV: An Exceedingly Unusual Book About Color will be published September 17, 2013. Just how […]
Creative Salvaging in the Countryside
Three months after Meaghan Gizuk and Trevor Arthur moved into their newly renovated three-story residence, the basement flooded. They had to gut the space and start over. But durability and resourcefulness seem to go hand in hand for these two. […]
Guest Groups: Around the World in 28 Illustrators (for Kids)
Because of the Internet, we’re no longer limited to local handmade markets while hunting for unique art for our houses. I’ve rounded up some of my favorite illustrators from all over the world, whose artwork would add a touch of […]
Color Guide: How to Work With Colors
Main colors — blue, black, yellow and red — are the bases of the rest of the colours (white and black help with tone and value). But they are not as common in interior design than their derivatives. You see […]
Latex Mattress Vs. Memory Foam
With busier lifestyles, people sleep less than the recommended amount. New research indicates the average night sleep is now less than seven hours a work-night. For a replenishing sleep, you want to have that time on a mattress which assists […]
Cases of Edible Roots
Several plant species feature swollen root structures that behave as nutrient storage reservoirs for your top growth. The nutrients are generally starches. Occasionally these origins are edible by animals and/or humans. Edible roots span numerous plant genera and species. Prior […]
Is Ornamental Kale Edible?
Planted for winter colour, ornamental kale (Brassica oleracea) is not always readily recognizable as close relative to the bunches of kale featured from the produce department. The very same species since the kale used as a food crop, ornamental kale […]
HVAC System Does Not Stay on Long Enough
An oversized heating, ventilation and air conditioning, or HVAC, system which creates more coolness or heat in the event you need may sound like a benefit. However, the true result is a common complaint from the HVAC industry known as […]
Solar Aerators for Ponds
Small home ponds with no fish may prosper with only a simple pump. Even the smallest pond may need extra aeration to keep the water properly oxygenated to encourage fish. Solar aerators are attractive because they do not ask that […]