Look No. 1: Farmhouse Chic

Look No. 1: Farmhouse Chic Farmhouse decorating is crossing the nation and we can see why! This casual, comfortable style is charming and full of character. To pull off the look, begin with a patterned carpet in neutral colours to anchor the space.



Provincial Accents A traditional Louis XVI-style seat provides charming additional chairs. Top with a stylish pillow in a contrasting color for extra texture.



Nature's Greatest Cotton stalks are a farmhouse classic. Add them to an antique vase or jar to get even more charm.



Wood Rust Keep a look out for rustic galvanized pieces to integrate into your setup, such as this charming wood and metal basket we filled with comfy blankets.



Custom Signage It is always better to be home, don't you agree? Download and print this typography print to show on your area.



Books on Display Add height and attention to vignettes with chic, piled books. Pile up a few of your favorite tomes and top with a vintage-style wood clock to get a look that is both pretty and practical.



On the Farm When we think of farmhouse, we think of farm animals, of course. Don't go overboard, but a simple animal-inspired object similar to this white ceramic pig may add a tremendous amount of allure. We infused this neutral vignette with a pinch of colour by mixing in a vase of dried boxwood greenery.



Here to Stay Farmhouse decor isn't going anywhere, so if you are as charmed by this fashion as we're, your sofa table is a superb place to get started!



Look No. 2: Mid-Mod Mid-century modern proceeds to be quite a popular decorating style. We love it mixed with a bit of bohemian flair. To make a comparable setup, begin with a textured carpet, like this classic white flokati rug.



Chic Seating A contemporary golden chair and textured cream cushion provide additional seats and up the glam factor of the room.



Quick Contrast Keep an eye out for black, white and brass accessories to add contrast to a desk. Layer objects like we did here on a modern white tray and fill empty spaces with lush, green plants.



Cozy Up Insert a larger object to the base plate to anchor the layout. A large, wood basket is ideal for maintaining black and white-patterned cushions and blankets available for when you're ready to get cozy.



Graphic Art An art print using a favourite quote functions as a fantastic graphic focus for your own table. Download and print our "love in which you live" art printing.



Go Retro Adding classic pieces, such as this retro-style clock, to your installation will add interest and mid-mod credibility to your desk.



Light It Up Let there be light! This metal lamp is both functional and beautiful, complementing another brass objects on the desk.



the ability of Plants A houseplant, like this easy-to-care-for pothos, adds life and style to your space.



Appearance No. 3: Coastal Calm Who does not love the shore? Coastal design is light and airy and transports you directly to the shoreline, no matter where you reside. Classic elements include light colours like white and colors of blue, glass, wood and other organic textures you would find close to the ocean. Start with a natural-colored jute rug to put in a dose of feel to your space.



Wow With Wicker A casual wicker and wood chair and striped linen cushion add more chairs into the area and set the tone to this salt-washed style.



Seaside Treasures Fill your desk with treasures reminiscent of coastal layout, like this beautiful wood and glass lantern.



Woven Texture A natural, woven basket is the best place to store cozy blanket and pillows.



Art by the Sea A framed art print adds rapid charm and height for this sea-inspired tabletop. Download and print our "cottage by the sea" typography print for your coastal area.



Drift Away Keep an eye out for weathered wood objects, like these driftwood sculptures, to incorporate into your sofa table design.



Seashells by the Seashore Glass jugs and canisters, especially glass that's tinted in colors of the sea, seem charmingly coastal when stuffed with beach finds like shells or starfish.



Seaside Retreat Even if you don't have a beach home, with this casual, relaxing style, you will feel just like you are close to the shore every day!

Spring

Spring Spring is the season when a yard really needs some tender loving care as temperatures rise and the grass begins to grow, increasing its reliance on water and fertilizer.



Spring: Lay Sod and Sow Seed Early spring is a great time for planting turf because the possibility of frost is lower, making the soil more workable. Spring is also the ideal time for sowing seed as the soil warms up and rainy days speed germination. Learn how to lay sod and sow grass seed.



Spring: Fertilize A spring feed is essential to maintain the yard looking green. There are lots of pre-packaged feeds available; whichever one you choose ensure that the primary ingredient is nitrogen, which promotes strong growth.



Spring: Water, If Needed Toward the end of spring it could be required to water sometimes if the last few months are dry.



Spring: Mow Regularly Cut the grass once weekly, ensuring that the machine is raised to its highest setting (approximately 1 inch) for the first few cuts. Get more mowing hints.



Spring: Scarify to Remove Thatch Gently scarify the lawn, with a spring-tined rake or a mechanical scarifier to remove dead grass, also called thatch. Know more about the lawn tools used for aeration.



Spring: Aerate Use a pitchfork or aerator to spike the yard, this allows air to circulate into the grass roots and breaks up compacted soil.



Summer Summer is the time when marijuana is at its most worried, which means that some lawn care methods, such as scarifying or aerating, ought to be avoided in times of drought.



Summer: Feed If needed, lawns can receive another dose of fertilizer throughout the summer, but only if rain is predicted. In extremely dry or hot weather compost will scorch and stress the lawn. Instead to granular fertilizer, liquid packs, such as kelp tonics, may be implemented.



Summer: Water To maintain the lawn looking green through a humid summer, it could be necessary to wash it either having an irrigation system or manually with a garden hose or sprinkler. But, lawns can recuperate quickly from drought, so to conserve water, try to avoid watering except in extreme circumstances.



Summer: Mow When Required Lawns will need mowing once or twice a week, although this should be stopped during extremely dry periods.



Summer: Remove Weeds Remove pernicious weeds, such as dandelions, by squeezing them out of the floor, taking care to eliminate the whole root. Others, like speedwell, clovers and daisies, usually require spraying to eliminate them ; nonetheless, this should be avoided during periods of drought.



Fall Autumn is the key season for yard renovations. Fall care will help to guarantee that the grass conveys the low temperatures of the winter. It is going to also aid the lawn to recuperate from heavy use during spring and summer.



Fall: Remove Leaves Once you've raked up fallen leaves, shred them with a rotary mower then put them into the compost.



Fall: Compost Leaves Leaves that fall onto the lawn must be raked up and removed to avoid the lawn from perishing back due to absence of light. On the other hand, the fallen leaves can readily be transformed into a rich, healthy leaf mold that is an excellent soil conditioner for shade-loving plants in beds and is also a fantastic addition to potting soil mixes. Learn how to quickly compost leaves.



Fall: Fertilize Whereas spring feeds are high in nitrogen to promote the yard to rise, the important ingredient in fall fertilizer combinations is potassium since this encourages strong growth and will toughen the grass for winter.



Fall: Aerate The yard ought to be spiked down to about 3 to 4 inches using a pitchfork or a mechanical aerator. Strong tining ought to be performed every year, and about every three or four years hollow tining, shown above, can be performed instead.



Fall: Apply Top-Dressing Distribute a fantastic excellent top-dressing evenly over the yard then brush it in the holes made by aerating; ensuring it's all brushed in, otherwise it'll kill the grass. Commercial mixes can be bought, but you can create your own by mixing sand, good quality compost and loam.



Fall: Lay Sod and Sow Seed This is a good time to put turf or seed the yard because the soil will probably be warm. This should also allow plenty of time for the yard to establish itself until the onset of winter. Patches can be returfed, and hollows and bumps smoothed out. Little, bare patches are covered by sowing grass seed.



Fall: Scarify to Remove Thatch Utilize a spring-tined rake or a mechanical scarifier to rip the thatch out of the lawn. Scarify in two directions, the second time deeper than the original; this scarification needs to be more vigorous than the spring scarification. Rake up all the removed thatch and add it into the compost heap.



Winter There is little to do with the yard during winter while grass is dormant. If you can, avoid walking during frosty periods because this may leave black marks where the grass will gradually die back.



Winter: Clear Any Remaining Leaves In mild conditions any residual fallen leaves must be eliminated because they block out the light, killing the lawn. Leaves may be pumped up with a mower or raked up and added to the mulch pile.

Best Basement Decorating Ideas On A Budget In 2018

Vibrant Basement-Choose non-toxic furniture to earn ceilings appear higher.

A faux-brick wall, fireplace mantel, slipcovered sofa and classic finds unite in this rustic area. Meg cleverly concealed wiring and ductwork into one long, 40-square-foot closet behind the doors flanking the fireplace.

Work with existing plumbing.

Placing this bath beside the pipes shaft made room for a freestanding sink in the little bathroom. New plumbing was added in the laundry room, along with the HVAC ducts were increased into the ceiling joists to allow for as much headroom as possible.

Vibrant Laundry Room-Pinch pennies with MDF cabinets and add your own trim.

H&H senior editor Meg Crossley turned into this unfinished basement laundry room into a laundry room oasis. Improper venting meant the washer and dryer had to be moved into the opposite wall, where they're currently hidden by bi-fold doors. Meg also added a convenient sink with a kitchen-worthy faucet, an upper shelf and lower closets for additional storage. A contractor cut door fronts out of MDF, then Meg added Shaker trim for a custom look. To give the basement an airy atmosphere, the space had been painted white. Sico's Light Sugar (4150-11), an aged white, makes the ceilings seem higher without feeling sterile or cold. The cabinets were painted robin's egg blue to get a country-inspired look.

Hidden Guest Bed

Incorporate a guest bed into your existing layout instead of putting up new partitions for another bedroom. This Murphy bed employs a suspension system which makes it possible to lift one finger. On each side of this queen-size bed, a market in the wall acts as a side table and is wired with a reading light. After the bed is folded up, homeowners Barbara and Michael Purdy utilize the freed-up space as a workout area.

Dark TV Area-Accessorize with cheap vintage finds.

It appears counter intuitive to paint your basement ceiling and walls in such a darkened hue, but stylist Arren Williams kept the space bright with mood light. The undermount light at the high-gloss storage components highlights our ranges, says Williams. This modern design has a masculine sense without yelling out bachelor pad.

Playful Home Office - Embrace brick walls rather than drywalling above them.

A red accent wall adds the appearance of depth to the room and feels daring and cheerful compared to the basement's simple black and white plot. The gallery wall features original drawings from designer Theresa Casey and her husband, Robert Gray.

Lower-Level Guest Bedroom-Wallpaper a wall instead of four.

In the 2009 Princess Margaret Showhome, the reduced level was completed with style. A focal wall was covered in a textured background while others were painted a creamy white to maximize light. A table and chandelier lamps make it possible for guests to select their preferred lighting.

Repurpose old furniture instead of buying new.

Designer and homeowner Barbara Purdy transformed a wood-burning fireplace to gas to create a cosy focus in this room. I couldn't find myself hauling logs down the stairs, she states. Radiant heating installed under the wood-look porcelain-tile floor adds much more warmth. The couch, a hand-me-down from her parents, was recovered and layered with cushions. Tour this cellar on Online TV, plus find more inspiration in our photo galleries of Barbara Purdy Designs, Budget Basement Decorating Tips and Suzanne Dimma's Favourite Dreamy Retreats.

Sleek Basement-Paint walls a dark and striking colour for a cosy effect.

Stylist Arren Williams' basement was made to be both practical and beautiful. A modern sectional couch in a charcoal fabric can sit many individuals while two cane ottomans can be used as side tables or extra chairs. To make the perfect setting for film night, Williams picked a thick, full-height velvet curtain to block out any unwanted light.

Refreshed Laundry Room

If you may 't afford to move pipes, keep the sink as-is and dress it up with a cloth skirt attached with double-sided Velcro. H&H design editor Sarah Hartill gave her basement laundry room a quick and effortless makeover by covering an old sink rack with a fairly floral skirt and including a graphic print rug to heat up the chilly floor tile. A countertop built to match over the laundry machines provides a folding surface, while simple stainless steel shelves shop various supplies.

Craft Area-Plan for multiuse corners to maximize performance in a little basement.

This laundry room doubles as a storage space, craft area and wrapping centre. Cabinetry constructed along the walls opposite the appliances holds lightbulbs, batteries, extra garbage bags and other household materials. A pegboard outfitted with hanging containers and tiny sticks keeps craft and wrap materials organized while an adjoining corkboard exhibits inspirational photographs for artwork and reno projects. Open shelves have been put high on the walls to add storage space without creating the small room feel closed in; baskets and bins are used here in order to keep small things corralled.

Sewing Room-Make low ceilings appear higher with customized built-ins that maximize vertical space.

This sewing, craft and gift-wrap station was designed to a nook of a basement laundry room. The programs included built-in closets that provide lots of storage to organize supplies and seasonal items. Straightforward Ikea boxes flip the spacious shelves into a tidy display and white paint keeps it clean and glowing. The durable slate flooring is sensible and elevates the decoration.

Modern Laundry Room

Consider seat pinning as a more affordable option to digging out a basement. The laundry room of the renovated basement was designed to be clean and bright with lots of storage. Straightforward drawers and cabinets maintain everything from linens to sports equipment arranged and out of sight. A farmhouse sink and industrial design faucet and artwork lined along the countertop make the decoration more worthy of a main-floor space than a basement for chores. Accessories like matching canisters and a dim tray finish off the look.