Planning a masculine home

Planning a masculine home

  • Design Tips for Using Hardware Finishes in Your Home

    Faucets, cabinet handles, antique furniture, lamp stands and metallic decor items all have one thing in common: they require metal finishes to complete their look. If you look around your home, you won't miss one hardware item that's finished with brass, bronze, chrome, nickel, silver or even gold. If you are redecorating, switching up the metal finishes on your hardware and decor items can go a long way in giving your home a fresh new look.

  • How to Choose the Right Blinds for Windows and Glass Doors

    Blinds are a great choice of window dressing for any window or glass door of the home, as blinds are compact and won't billow into foot traffic, or get in the way of nearby furniture. Blinds may also give you more control over the sunlight you get into a space, as you can close them just slightly when you need some shade, whereas curtains need to be closed entirely to block out any sunlight.

  • How to create a luxurious, elegant living room

    If you'd love to add a touch of luxury to your living room but aren't quite sure how to go about doing this, here are some tips which should help. Opt for quality over quantity Many homeowners mistakenly believe that in order for their living rooms to exude that elusive air of opulence, they need to fill it with lots of decorative accessories and soft furnishings. Because purchasing so many items can end up being quite expensive, a lot of people then opt for cheap replicas of luxury decor goods.

  • Curtain Track vs Curtain Pole: Three Factors to Consider

    When buying curtains, the first thing that most people think about is what kind of material and design they would most enjoy, but a more pressing concern should be whether to use a track system or a pole header to keep those curtains up. Curtain tracks sit close to the wall and glide curtains along a fixed track using small hooks. Poles are a little simpler; the top of your curtain will be attached through several pleats or eyelets.

  • Options for Storing Shampoos, Soaps and Conditioners in Your Shower

    With more and more people opting away from tiled in bath soap holders as they are very challenging to replace when they break in service, people are looking to explore more of the options for storing shampoos, soaps and conditioners in your shower or bathroom. Here are some of the options you can consider. Suction activated soap holders Suction activated soap holders can be a good option as they are temporary and can be easily removed when you are looking to replace the unit.

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    Planning a masculine home

    I have just got divorced and I'm moving into a bachelor pad. I'm not great at interior design or decorating, but I know that I want to have a place that looks cool and modern. My wife took over the decorating of our house together and it always looked like her idea of home with lots of pastel colours and feminine touches and not like mine. I'm eager to start this new stage of my life, and I want to have a stylish home as a base. This blog has tips for other newly single men to get their home looking suitable cool.