You spend exceeding amounts of time in your study room so choose your furniture wisely. A comfortable desk chair, preferably a rotating one with good back support could do wonders to your lumbar area. You can also install bean bags and ottomans with clean edges and designs in modern study …

The definition of a cottage varies between cultures, but a cottage is usually a small, cozy home in the countryside – often a summer house or holiday home. Most cottage-style houses are single-story houses, but multi-story houses can also be called cottages, depending on the context. Cottages are not necessarily …

For small study rooms, you may have to compromise with a small desk and compact furniture but that doesn’t mean it shouldn’t be comfortable. More so in the case of spacious study rooms where you can dedicate time to your work and reading. You spend exceeding amounts of time in …

Outdoor spaces increase your home’s livable square footage, so it’s important to take advantage of the extra room. Even if you have a small porch, there are great opportunities to turn your porch into a beautiful living room. Turning a small porch into a stylish and functional outdoor space is …

Preparation Cosmos plants commonly self-seed in the garden. Self-seeding plants drop seeds onto the soil at the end of the season that may germinate and grow without help the following season. Choose a position where new plants will be welcome. If you do not want cosmos to become established in …

Mandevilla is a great way to add a splash of color to any sunny vertical space in your garden. With big, showy blooms that continue all summer and the fact that the plant is low-maintenance makes it a top vine choice. Mandevilla vines have seen a resurgence in popularity in …

Have you ever wished you could conjure up an extra room in your home – like a study, TV room or a cozy den perhaps? If you’ve settled on a small home with limited bedrooms, take heart in knowing that the key to creating multi-functionality in a compact home lies …

If you are looking at a seamless solid surface countertop, especially granite, the size of the stone can be limiting. Granite and engineered stone slabs do not exceed 120″ by 72″ and some are much smaller. Special additions such as an extra sink, microwave and extra cabinet space are just …

Papaver somniferum, the opium poppy, is an attractive plant with hairy, blue-green leaves from which showy, extravagant flowers emerge in summer. The flowers can be single or double, in a variety of colors including lilac, purple, white and red. Individual flowers do not last long but others follow, each producing …

Types of Yellow Flowers   Hellebores Helleborus Healleborus is a perennial with leathery leaves that protect a circle of tiny stamen-like petals. They have a long blooming period, lasting anywhere from 6 to 8 weeks and ranging in color from white to purple.   Soil NeedsWell-drainedSunlight NeedsFull Sun/Partial ShadeGrowing Zones4 – …