Decorating your first home can seem both exciting and daunting at the same time, but don’t let your nerves get the best of you! Choosing elements for your first home and incorporating them in what was otherwise empty space is a pretty special occasion and you should cherish it. But we get it, there are…
Minimalism began as an artistic movement in the latter half of the 1960s to showcase artistic capabilities with cleaner designs and no flashy elements. The artistic movement caused a riot. It didn’t take long for people to shift their focus onto clean, simple, and straight-forward designs. De-cluttering and minimalism eventually found its’ way into design…
Social media has taken the world by storm. The technology was originally centered on information and communication. From its inception in the 1990s till this day, several advancements have been made in the world of social media. Instagram gives the term ‘media’ in social media true meaning by being a primary photo sharing application. There’s…
Home offices have gone from a luxury few people could afford or make time out to decorate into a necessity. We’re over a year into the pandemic and the ‘temporary’ work from home situation seems less and less temporary. Initially, employees restricted their home office needs and wants to a laptop computer on the kitchen…
Decorating a child’s room isn’t quite the same as decorating an adult’s room. Besides the obvious brighter color tones, themes, and possibly graphics, there are still a lot many differences between the two. However, all of that is a given and has been mastered by decorators and designers to a reasonable extent. What about lighting?…
Bigger cities mean smaller homes. If you were to move from a dainty little town in Singapore to a major city, you’re probably going to have to downsize your living space. This, understandably, has a lot to do with the higher cost of living, commercialization, and population densities in major cities. People quite often find…
Moving into your first apartment together is exciting as it is terrifying. You’re about to embark on a whole life ahead and the space you’re starting it off in undoubtedly matters. The idea of an unfurnished apartment is somewhat similar to a blank canvas – you get to decide which paints go where and which…
What comes to your mind when you think of the word ‘modern?’ Probably something to do with the 21st century. The word, however, is often misinterpreted in the world of interior design and decorating. Modern is used to refer to 20th century, almost rustic, but not quite, and open decor plans. What you’re thinking of…
The year 2020 saw a shift in how the world operated – people had to retreat to their homes, gatherings and outings were limited (if not banned entirely), and businesses had to resort to online functioning. However, just because people have to adjust to a new way of life doesn’t mean that they have to…
Downsizing from a two-bedroom loft in one part of Singapore to a 450 square foot apartment in another doesn’t necessarily mean downsizing on living. Just because you’ve moved houses to a cozier, and smaller apartment doesn’t equate to having to throw away most of your furniture and belongings. Homeowners tend to believe that they’ll have…
