Bathrooms are spaces that often go overlooked, but when they’re spruced up, they add some serious value to your home! Remodeling can take loads of time and effort (not to mention money), but giving your bathroom a facelift doesn’t have to. These simple tips can give you the bathroom of your dreams. 1. Organize The last thing you want to deal . . .
How Many Blades Does Your Ceiling Fan Really Need?
Ceiling fans are great at providing comfort year-round. A good ceiling fan will help you save on energy costs by circulating the air in your home. In the summer they create a draft, making the room feel cooler. In cold weather, you can switch the fan’s direction to circulate warm air from central heating around the room. Ceiling fans are so . . .
Step-by-Step Guide to Home Lighting Renovation
How to Plan, Prioritize, Budget, and Make it Happen Updating the lighting in your home is one of the quickest ways to give your house a facelift. It’s easy to accidentally overspend on your house’s lighting if you don’t have the right information, but not to worry! With a few pro tips and some help from Burr Ridge Lighting and Design, your home will feel brighter and . . .
Upgrading Your Lighting on a Budget
All the Tips, Tricks, and Secrets You Need to Make Your House Shine on a Dime If it’s been a while since you redecorated, your current home decor probably isn’t speaking to you anymore. When you’re short on time, updating the lighting is one of the fastest ways to make your home look, well, brighter. But, when you’re on a budget, replacing . . .
How to Use Patterns and Textures in Every Room of Your Home to Personalize Your Space
Interior design trends seem to cycle back and forth every five to ten years. And right on cue, after a long stretch of neutral minimalism, maxalimist living has taken designers and influencers by storm! The rise of maximalist design doesn’t mean you have to redo your entire home. But it gives you an excellent opportunity to touch up your . . .
10 Creative Ways to Style Your Hallway
Do you have a hallway that feels disconnected from the rest of your home? Does it feel like dead space that could be more useful or interesting, but you’re unsure what to do? We get it. Hallways can often be long and dark and usually have little open wall or floor space. But that doesn’t mean it has to be dull, dead space! This article will . . .
How to Fix a Noisy Ceiling Fan
Ceiling fans can change your life - or at the very least your outlook on life - with just a flip of the switch on a hot, stuffy, muggy day. There’s something magical about the way they can change the entire way a room feels, making it comfortable in seconds. But what happens when this miracle-worker of a ceiling fixture starts affecting the . . .
5 Ways to Make Smart Lights Work for You
Everyone wants a home that helps them keep up with chores, improve health, and save money. And many smart home features do just that! But many homeowners aren’t using the time- and money-saving tech available simply because they can’t keep up with all the new features. Smart lighting is a particularly powerful part of your smart home. Your . . .
3 Top Mistakes in Outdoor Lighting and How to Avoid Them
Your home’s outdoor lighting makes your home safe, creates mood lighting, displays your personality, and more! And while there are many excellent ways to light your home’s exterior, there are so many ways to make mistakes. Poor outdoor lighting might just make your home boring after sundown. But in other cases, improper outdoor lighting can . . .
2023 Interior Design Trend: Creating a Cozy House that Feels Like Home
It’s 2023 and this is your wake-up call! Your home needs you - it’s ready for a refresh! This year, we’re all looking for a respite from the stress that always seems to work its way in. Designing a comfortable home will make you feel the extra happiness and productivity you’ve been in desperate need of. These 3 expert tips will make your home a . . .