Are you ready to renovate your bathroom and are looking for something new and exciting in bathroom tile? Then take a look at this fantastic list of trends we’ve seen over the past year! Porcelain Tiles Made to Look Like Hardwood Yep, that’s right! We recently watched a home renovation show and the designer used…

Chicken salad is a lunch staple, and is usually made by mixing canned chicken breast with celery and lots of mayonnaise. Good…. but a tad boring, and definitely not the healthiest choice. But chicken salad can be healthy. And it can be anything but bland! Turn your basic chicken salad on its head with these…

If you’re looking to add more functionality, storage, or seating to your kitchen (maybe all three!), an island may be just the ticket. These days, kitchen islands are anything but cookie-cutter. They come in all different shapes, sizes, finishes, and with an array of features to fit the needs of your kitchen and family.  …

Most of us will admit that our bathrooms aren’t places we’d call luxurious or relaxing. In fact, we usually only go in them out of necessity or when nature calls. However, the latest bathroom trends show that we’re changing the way we think about our bathrooms. Take a look at these five hot trends that…

Fall is here, the weather has cooled down and the kids are back in school— it’s the perfect time to update your kitchen!    From the fashionista to the techie to the outdoorsman— these unique kitchen trends encompass every style. Give in to the kitchen craze and check out these five unique kitchen trends!                                        …

Not too long ago we wrote about the Top 5 Ways to Help Keep Your White Kitchen White. If you’re considering investing in new cabinets, but are on the fence about choosing white, here are six reasons why white cabinets are a nice idea for a kitchen. 1. White Cabinets Can Make Your Kitchen Seem…

If you wear the chef’s hat in your house, you probably already know that long hours spent prepping and cooking meals can result in sore feet, achy muscles and back pain. But did you know your kitchen floors could be the cause? Concrete floors along with certain types of tile (like ceramic, porcelain, and stone)…

Did you know that good lighting equals good design? Lighting is all about layers…so why not add a little extra sparkle to your kitchen with these four savvy lighting ideas! Task Lighting When most people think about task lighting, they think about food preparation. And the majority of food preparation happens on a counter where…

Michael Smegielski loved his 1916 Waterbury, Connecticut colonial. He and his wife moved in 25 years ago, and made various improvements over the years, but one area remained a disaster—the kitchen. “Although it was serviceable, it had just gotten really tired,” Michael said. It was a home show in Hartford that the Smegielskis first learned…

Tile can be arranged in a variety of patterns and designs to create beautiful walls and floors in your bathroom. Don’t be afraid to shy away from the standard formations. Step away from the norm and check out these five creative tile patterns for bathrooms. 1. Use glass tile to accent a wall of ceramic…