If you've been dreaming of a luxury living room but thought it was out of your reach because you don't live in an architectural masterpiece, don't give up. You can still create a luxurious living room that will wow your visitors just by paying attention to detail, style, and statement pieces. These Luxury living room ideas have a certain feel and sophistication to them and you can create that same feel anywhere. Read on for some luxury living room ideas that will get your inspiration firing. Luxury living room ideas 1) Sofa The biggest piece of furniture in most people's living rooms is the sofa. No matter what design you choose for your living room, you are going to have to incorporate your sofa into it or it won't work. If …
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The 5 Best Rearranging Furniture Apps
Thanks to the advancement of technology, interior design has never been so fun and easy. Many of these apps allow us to visualize the design and layout of our rooms, known as rearranging furniture apps. These apps come in handy when moving to a new home, remodelling, redesigning a room, even purchasing new furniture. If you've ever wondered how that piece of furniture would look on the other side of the room, or if the new curtains match the desk, you don't have to rack your brains anymore. Worry not - we have compiled the best apps, so you don't have to. #1 Planner 5D (Android and iOS) Planner 5D is free-to-use design software that allows users to build 2D and 3D floor plans and unique layouts. It helps build personalized interior …
The 8 Reasons People Love Open-Concept Homes
At Smash.to, we have become expert interior stylists, and we know interior design has always been a moving target, with trends coming and going almost as readily as in the fashion industry. That can make it a little hard to keep up with things, let alone why a particular trend is hot. For many, open floor plans fall under this umbrella. …
How Lighting Plays a Vital Role in Interior Design
Our homes are our safe places, our havens, and the place we spend more time being ourselves than anywhere else. We also invite people we are close to – friends and family – to our houses to see us. …
Reasons to Consider Renovating Your Home
After spending a few years residing in your house, it is likely that some pieces are worn off and require renovation. Perhaps the ceiling has termites, the walls break due to poor weather situations, and the furnishings require renovation. It is a popular treatment for people to remodel their abode to feel love and enjoy everyday surroundings. For Smash.to, renovations mean home improvements, reorganizing, broadening rooms, or redesigning entire property layouts. One of the best advantages of owning your place is the proficiency and the independence to rebuild in the manner you wish. Thorough renovation benefits you as an estate owner in boosting the price of your property, charms, character, getting more insight into …
How to Create a Smart Home?
There was a time when planning your home to perform basic tasks was purely the realm of science fiction. That time has well and truly ended, and while we may not be living the Star Trek life just yet, technologies like Z-Wave—a lower power alternative to Wi-Fi—are fuelling the continued growth in capabilities of home automation technology. Welcome to Smash.to! Long gone are the days when having a fancy (and, let’s be honest, gimmicky) feature like a clapper light switch required a skilful technician to install. These days, we can have all the power of voice command over our home appliances with little more expertise than is needed to set up a new phone or television. That being said, there we’re not quite at the stage where we can …
Common Causes Clogging Blocked Drains & Pipes
Despite initially being fairly minor issues, blocked drains and clogged pipes can very quickly escalate into major plumbing problems. The best way to deal with these annoying and often costly blockages is by learning how to recognise and prevent them. With that in mind, Smash.to lists some common causes of clogs in your drains below and the most effective ways to clear them. Wipes By now all people should know that wipes are not meant to end up in the toilet. Grease, Fat, Oil Grease from cooking is built-up with the minerals in the water, it creates a residue on the inside surface of your pipes. This residue then becomes hardened and solidifies inside your plumbing, which eventually becomes a blockage that …
Do I Need A Removals Company?: The Pros and Cons of Moving Decorative Furniture Pieces By Yourself
Are you moving with decorative furniture items in tow? If so, then you’re probably wondering if you can get away with moving such items yourself. I mean, it’s no surprise, given the fact that moving is an extremely costly endeavour. However, there are some disadvantages to moving such items without the help of a professional moving company. That is why to help you decide if you should take the DIY route in transporting some of your luxury and decorative furniture pieces, we’ve come up with a list that weighs its pros and cons. What Classifies As Decorative Furniture? Before we go on to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of moving decorative furniture, it is best to establish a clear distinction as to what is classified as …
12 Living Room Rug Ideas
This article was a kind collaboration with "The Rug Lady"If you want to rev up your living room decor, the best way to do it is to add an area rug. The right living room rug can enhance the look and feel of the room and soften hard edges in a contemporary room. The most important thing is to confirm the rug fits your seating area by measuring it. Invest in a rug that is large enough to cover the conversation area. The front legs of the sofa or chairs should be on the area rug to anchor the space. This article provides information on 12 living room rug ideas that Is Going To change everything. A Pink Area RugA Blue Area RugTropical-Inspired Area RugMid-Century Living Room RugA Natural RugCoordinate The …
Re-Modelling After a Disaster Strikes
Regardless of how much we prepare, nothing can prevent nature’s intention. As was evident with the unfortunate Titanic disaster, nothing man-made can truly overcome Mother Nature. So what do we do when the unthinkable happens? After fire, floods or water damage is the second biggest cause of natural home disasters. Water damage can occur in a variety of ways, be it excessive rain, storms, overflowing rivers or burst banks, none are welcomed and when an excessive amount of water enters our home, the damage always comes at a huge cost. So what so we do when this happens? What is the best way to get your house back in tip-top shape? Well, find out the best steps to recover and re-decorate below. Sump Pump First and …