House & Garden Archive
26 Jun 2019
Camping Checklist: The Essentials for an Ideal Trip Off-Grid
It’s one thing being a minimalist in terms of interior décor and it’s another when camping minimal. We’re all different so it’s natural there are different camping styles but few provide as much freedom as going off-grid does. Apart from learning how to be minimal with what you pack, it teaches you that you don’t
20 May 2019
Succulents: An Ideal Addition That Improves the Quality of Life
Succulents bring peace and serenity, together with a pint-sized amount of pizzazz to any room they are placed in, and who can resist that? Their look can upgrade the atmosphere, and their features can upgrade the quality of life. These small additions offer numerous health benefits, and here are a few that will surely get
01 Apr 2019
Shower Niche: The Ideal Solution for Your Storage Necessities
You may not even realize just how important and useful shower niches are until you actually need one. It is a convenient storage solution for all shower necessities you have. Besides that, a shower niche shelf is also a great design opportunity, since many showers today come with clear glass walls or open design. So,
04 Dec 2018
The Ideal Places in Your Home to Install a Rectangular Hot Tub Spa
There is an instinctual logic to home design, kind of a sense of what belongs where which is intrinsic to many of us. I mean, think about it – have you ever been to a house that has a dishwasher in the bedroom or a toilet in the kitchen? No, right? This leads to my
04 Dec 2018
Home Bar: The Ideal Drinking Place
Getting a drink can be relaxing, particularly when you go to your favourite bar on your own or in the company of friends, but you have to admit having your own bar sounds even better. Unlike what some may think, it’s not a costly investment, all it takes is doing the math in the long
14 Nov 2018
Modern Design: What Makes it The Ideal Choice?
Though nothing new, we still can’t get enough of modern design. Is it difficult to see why? Stripped of all the unnecessary ornaments, featuring clean straight lines, focusing on more use of natural light and natural elements, as well as open spaces, less walls, and spiced with the “less is more” motto, it makes for
19 Sep 2018
The Ideal Conditions for Your Calathea Prayer Plant to Thrive
If you’re looking for a way to bring a lively, tropical feeling to your living space, the calathea prayer plant is one that rarely disappoints. Indigenous to Africa, the many species of calathea all feature a dazzling array of colours and unique patterns which is the reason they are often nicknamed zebra, rattlesnake, or peacock
10 Aug 2018
How to Choose the Ideal Mail Box
Even though we live in a world of technology and wireless connection where communication is made possible with just a click, it doesn’t mean that mail boxes have lost their importance altogether. Apart from still being a necessity for many things we still need to receive through physical mail, they are also a part of
15 May 2018
The Ideal Home: Ways to Turn it Into a Sanctuary
The busy lifestyles of today, whether we like it or not, turn us into mechanical beings, who are no strangers to stress, only think of work, and going back home to sleep – the daily life basically gets down to that. What we don’t realise is how badly this affects us over time, emptying us
10 May 2018
Modern Lounge Seating: The Ideal Way to Sit with Comfort and Style
When it comes to modern furniture, no home is complete without an inviting modern lounge chair. Roomy, comfy and appealing, modern lounge chairs have stood the test of time and today they are one of the most sought-after furniture pieces around the world. By investing in a modern lounge seating, you get two in one,