By Erik J. Martin Chances are that, if you have a bookcase, the paperbacks and hardcovers shelved there are collecting a lot more dust. But just because you may be reading less or collecting fewer books than you were years ago doesn’t mean you can’t...
Category: Interior Design
By Nancy Mattia, CTW Features As a major design element, flooring is as important as paint color and furniture to the look of a home. During the pandemic, many people spent a lot of time at home and put thought and energy into transforming their...
How to buy the right home-office chair
posted by: UtLiving
May 19, 2023
If you’ve been working long hours in your home office, and you’re still sitting on a folding chair or another type of inadequate seating, consider investing in a chair that will be kind to your back and legs, adjustable, and attractive. Keep the following tips...
How to find your decor style
posted by: UtLiving
May 12, 2023
Erik J. Martin, CTW Features The furnishings, wall art, table objects, accouterment and knickknacks that represent your home’s decor serve an important function – creating an inviting mood and comfortable atmosphere while adorning each room with attractive functional and aesthetic elements. But if they are...
How to create an open-concept floor plan/design in your existing home
posted by: UtLiving
April 28, 2023
Feel like the walls are closing in on you in your own house? It may be time to remove those walls – literally – and let your living space breathe better while increasing visibility across rooms by pursuing an open-concept design remodel. Artem Kropovinsky, an...
Cheers! Creating your first home bar
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By Nancy Mattia, CTW Features If entertaining family and friends in your home is part of your post-pandemic social plan, serving celebratory drinks from a home bar would be a nice touch. But if you’re more accustomed to buying six packs than spirits, you may...
Creating a Playroom That’s Fun and Functional
posted by: UtLiving
April 21, 2023
Whether it’s in a finished basement or a corner of the family room, there’s one thing all playrooms have in common: the goal of providing a fun-filled playtime for youngsters, where their imaginations get to run wild. The tips below will get you started, from...
Today’s top interior design themes
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By Erik J. Martin, CTW Features Want to keep up with the Joneses and prevent your home’s living spaces from getting stale? Give careful thought to interior design themes and aim to create a consistent statement in one or more rooms via elements like colors,...
Your Houseplants: Simple Ways to keep them alive this Summer
posted by: UtLiving
April 14, 2023
When summer arrives, you devote countless hours outdoors tending your flower beds and vegetable garden. But what about your beautiful indoor plants? They need care and attention too. Fortunately it’s easy to help them survive the hottest days of the year, which could compromise their...
If you’re seeking to revamp or reinvent one or more areas of your home, prepare to shell out big bucks – unless, of course, you apply savvy homeowner principles, fiscal discipline, and creatively efficient approaches that can accomplish at least some if not most of...