Woven wood edge bandings are the latest talk in home decor. Explore the differences between traditional shadings and the more robust woven bandings. In addition to their durability, learn about the hidden benefits and bold look that provide a new, fresh touch to your interior design.

Key Takeaways:

• Not only will edge banding transform the look of your shade but it adds functional value as well.
• Adding edge binding to woven wood shades will prevent the shades from stretching out as much.
• Edge binding covers the edges of the shade to make them hang straight and and protect them from rubbing against the edge of the window and fraying.

“If your shade material is highly textured, choose a solid to keep your windows from looking too busy. Contrasting colors like dark edge banding against a light woven shade look gorgeous.”

https://www.blinds.com/blog/3-things-didnt-know-woven-wood-edge-banding/

In theory, minimalists have more time and money to amass something that researchers have found to provide far more satisfaction than material items: memories. Experiential purchases, psychologists assure us, offer deeper emotional sustenance than any new gadget or piece of furniture. Studies suggest that even the perfect Danish modern chair fades into the background after daily exposure.

Key Takeaways:

• Minimalists focus not on material goods and consumerasim but on making and preserving memories through other ways that physical items
• After adopting the minimalist way of life, people increasingly found it difficult to get the great joy that previously brought that joy, such as designer websites and blogs.
• The “minimalist mom” got her name after losing her job and adopting a minimal lifestyle which was accompanied by her drop off of consumerism

“Studies suggest that even the perfect Danish modern chair fades into the background after daily exposure. Yet our brains never quite get over the thrill of, say, hiking Bryce Canyon, which yields more psychological bang for the buck.”

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/29/style/when-the-gospel-of-minimalism-collides-with-daily-life.html?_r=0

Nearly twenty photos, both inside and outside, showcase the unique aspects of this home… shaped like a cowboy (or cowgirl) boot. Constructed with recycled and salvaged items included, the small home has many shabby-chic features that will make anyone feel right at home. Galvanized steel walls, wood walls, and modern appliances, all tucked inside an appropriately boot shaped frame make this a one of a kind, whimsical home.

Key Takeaways:

• Cowboy-boot inspired houses are available for rent in Texas
• Footwear-inspired homes like these have quite a few special touches, namely the terrazzo floors.
• THese homes are inspiring other clothing-inspired style homes, like cowboy hat homes.

“They say everything is bigger in Texas, even—nay especially—the boots. Case in point: There’s a cowboy boot so large you can live in it.”

http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/you-can-live-in-a-giant-cowboy-boot-for-1-200-a-month-244686

Trying to resurface your wooded deck, but have no idea what to do with it, well it may seem like a difficult job, but that does not mean there is nothing to do. It is possible and there is many different options depending on what your deck is made of. So read up, grab those materials and make that deck beautiful again.

Key Takeaways:

• The exotic hardwoods are some of the hardest to install because many of them are so hard and dense, you have to pre-drill all the fastener holes.
• Treated wood currently is the least expensive material to use, but it can’t resist the punishing effects of the ultraviolet (UV) light of the sun.
• Composite decking is a blend of wood fiber and plastic. The top wear surface and the edges are capped with a virgin vinyl that has coloration to simulate real wood graining.

“If you don’t seal treated lumber with some coating, the UV light will destroy the natural color pigments and the lignin that bonds the wood fibers together.”

http://www.askthebuilder.com/wood-deck-resurfacing-ideas/

Want to be able to make your home look fit for viewing in photographs? Want it to look beautiful when showing it off? This doesn’t have to be an outlandish idea. It is obtainable, and here you can read about nine different forms that can make your own home look more photogenic

Key Takeaways:

• Whether you are selling your apartment or listing it on Airbnb, a camera-ready home is a must in order to capture people’s attention and draw them in
• Wash your windows, open the curtains and pull up the blinds to let in natural light. Also be sure to declutter and clean for more appealing photos.
• Add a pop of color in the way of flowers or throw pillows. Instead of a fussy bouquet, a vase filled with one type of flower, or greens, is best

“Whether you are selling your apartment or listing it on Airbnb, a camera-ready home is a must.”

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/14/realestate/9-ways-to-make-your-home-more-photogenic.html?_r=0