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. …
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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 …
Ways To Personalize Office Desk Space
It’s estimated the average employee spends 90,000 hours at work. So, at Smash.to, we can only imagine how long we’ve spent at our desks. We probably know every coffee stain and ink smudge. …
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 …
How to Become Interior Stylist?
The very first connection that most people make to an interior stylist is that of pretty fabrics, furniture rearrangement, or material shopping. If only being an interior stylist was as easy and straightforward! What if the big picture also involves cabinet spacing, steering a client away from investing in a budget-blowing item, working on the seasonal installation for a commercial storefront, and developing a solid presentation for an architectural review board? For those who are all set for it but wondering, "How to get to this point?" here are a few essential steps to follow. Step#1 Pursuing an interior styling course An interior stylist must possess several technical, creative, and transferable skills. Though creativity, …
Velvet Fabric – The Most Luxurious Upholstery Fabric
Velvet - what's it known for? Velvet has built itself a name in as far as the depiction of silk is concerned. It is simply hard to ignore the allure created by this upholstery fabric when you come across it in any living space. Velvet was originally created from silk and has maintained its popularity as a luxury item amongst homeowners. All the properties of this fabric lead to it having a brilliant luster, which is the main thing that it is known for. Velvet Upholstery Fabric - what's it made of? This is a question that has been asked by many who have beheld the beauty of luxurious furniture made of velvet. As already introduced, velvet was originally created from silk. The advancement and evolution of the textile industry …
5 Eye-Catching and Easy to Apply Teen Room Decor Ideas
When you are a teen, self-expression matters a lot. Everything from the way you look to the design of your room should be a reflection of your personality. Decorating a room is probably one of the most exciting activities for teens. However, how to dress up your private space to make it stylish and eye-catching, but, at the same time, ensure that your ideas would be easy to implement? Luckily, there are plenty of design solutions you can easily apply yourself and, in this article, we are going to give you a few hints on what options to consider. Top 5 Teen Room Décor Ideas If you are craving for some change and want to turn your room into an inspiring, stylish, and eye-catching place that reflects your personality, these simple …
5 Amazing Decor Tips To Bring Life Back into Old Homes
There’s no doubt that old homes have a charm of their own. However, their time-earned character also comes with visible signs of wear and tear. If your old home is in need of some TLC, here are five amazing ways to spruce it up and breathe new life into it. Underfoot update If preserving the original, antique wood flooring is an option, go for it. Just be sure to tackle all the necessary repairs like squeaky or sagging floors and patch the damaged areas beforehand so that the flooring remains functional for years to come. On the other hand, if the flooring is damaged beyond repair, you might want to consider making a more extensive underfoot update and get new flooring. Fortunately, there are a number of engineered picks that …