The bathroom is one of the most necessary and functional rooms in your home, and having a bathroom that works well for you is essential – it needs to be a place where you can quickly get ready for work in the morning, but also double up as a peaceful sanctuary where you can relax and unwind after a stressful

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Most of us lead hectic lifestyles these days, whether it is due to busy work lives or as a result of family commitments. It is therefore little wonder that so many of us look forward to being able to retire to the bedroom each night and enjoy some well earned rest. However, in order to do this you need to

With a generous ceiling that creates a wonderfully airy atmosphere, this small dreamy apartment was originally a dairy shop. Absolutely love the teal shades play in the living room area and the little retro details all around the space. stadshem

Perhaps the easiest way to freshen up your home is to give the interior walls a coat of new paint. However, as anyone who’s ever done any DIY painting and decorating before will know, this can turn into a nightmare if it isn’t done properly and you could end up with splattered paint and the need to apply endless coats.

For the whole family… photos by Kristofer Johanssen

And workspace! This reminds so much of traditional Romanian houses with carpets on walls, I’m pretty sure that there’s one like the one in the pictures in my grandma’s house. Awesome and super inspirational. thejungalow via gravity-gravity

Art director Sam Shahid’s home in Greenwich Village designed by architect David Piscuskas. A serene and nearly empty space in which even his most soul-satisfying possessions, books & art, are hidden from sight behind doors that blend seamlessly with the walls. Photos: François Halard.

No matter how much effort you put into perfecting your property, there is always a danger that disaster will strike. From burglaries and vandalism to weather damage, burst pipes or fires, our homes are subject to a whole range of risks. This means that suitable insurance is a must. If any of these misfortunes befalls your abode, you’ll want to

Located in a 1800s industrial building in the Fort Greene neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York, this eclectic loft is the home of designer and artist Alina Preciado and her two cats. 2,000 squares full of gorgeous old and new pieces, findings, that Preciado has picked up from her travels. via designcollector also check out Alina’s shop here.