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Materials that you shouldn't use in your interior: Short-lived or even dangerous
When designing or renovating an interior space, certain materials should be avoided due to health hazards, environmental concerns, or their unsuitability for specific areas. Moreover, some of these materials don't even look that nice in the first place.
Kate Yakimchuk interior tips interior mistakes House Design 20 July 2023
Helpful Tips: How to Clean Velvet
Velvet material made entirely of silk is rare, and its market price is usually quite high.
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Helpful Tips: How to Properly Clean a Tapestry
Tapestry is a dense material that is used for sewing clothes, accessories and home textiles.
Diana Dashkevich cleaning washing advices tips lifehacks Helpful tips 18 July 2023
Helpful Tips: How to Clean Ceramic Cookware
Ceramic products are very fragile, so when using them, they must be handled carefully so as not to break. In the article we will talk about effective and safe methods of cleansing.
Diana Dashkevich dishes cleaning advices tips Helpful tips 15 July 2023
Why wax candles are better than paraffin ones: Pick the best decorations
If you want to decorate your house with candles, then you need to choose between paraffin and wax ones. Wax candles tend to be better - they have a pleasant smell, and they are easier to clean.
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Dark wood furniture: How to use dark wood elements in your interior design
Dark wooden furniture looks amazing - it can feel lux, rich, and create a very comforting atmosphere. At the same time, too much of it can make your living space look dull and gloomy.
Kate Yakimchuk furniture wood interior tips House Design 10 July 2023
Why you shouldn't wash wooden plates with hot water: Basic housekeeping
Most people know that wooden plates can't be washed in the dishwasher, but you shouldn't wash them by hand with hot water either. While wood can be a fairly durable material, you can only keep it safe with proper care.
Kate Yakimchuk wood washing the dishes Helpful tips 7 July 2023
Glossy plastic surfaces can spoil your interior design: How materials and textures can make your house look cheap
While glossy surfaces (and especially plastic ones) once used to be extremely fashionable and modern, these days are gone. Now, most designers choose matte surfaces, and they also try to avoid plastic at all.
Kate Yakimchuk interior tips interior mistakes plastic House Design 2 July 2023
Pros and cons of using glass walls in your interior design: Choose wisely
Lots of amazing interior ideas tend to be not exactly practical in everyday life, but some of them look so good that they are worth it. Glass walls can help you create a unique, modern interior, but they can also be too high maintenance.
Kate Yakimchuk choosing interior tips House Design 2 July 2023
How to use natural stone in your interior design:
Natural stone is gorgeous - it can make your home look lux easily, and it can also last for decades. There are lots of ways how you can utilize natural stone in your interior design.
Kate Yakimchuk stone interior tips House Design 29 June 2023
Why some clothes stick to your iron: How ironing can ruin your favorite clothes
When you're ironing clothes, you may have noticed that sometimes the fabric sticks to the iron. It can lead to your clothes, and sometimes your iron as well, to become useless because of the stains, so you'll have to replace it.
Kate Yakimchuk iron ironing fabric clothing care Helpful tips 29 June 2023
Helpful Tips: How to Properly Clean Silk Items
Silk fabrics look bright even after prolonged use. However, silk is a rather capricious material, because it is made from silkworm cocoon protein filaments.
Diana Dashkevich cleaning washing advices tips Helpful tips 27 June 2023
Choosing the best material for your bathroom ceiling: Moisture and heat
Bathrooms tend to be wet, so they require special materials that are resistant to moisture and higher temperatures. If you want to remodel your bathroom, then you need to choose materials that are hardy and suitable.
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These things make your house cheaper: Details that can ruin your interior design
When creating your interior design, you should be careful not to make one of the following mistakes. The thing is, some details can make your house look cheap, even when it's objectively not.
Kate Yakimchuk interior mistakes interior tips House Design 24 June 2023
Why you probably don't need natural stone stairs: High-maintenance luxury
Natural stone looks amazing, and it instantly creates a pretty luxurious look for every house. At the same time, most people don't understand that this material is pretty high-maintenance, especially when it's used for stairs.
Kate Yakimchuk stone interior mistakes maintenance House Design 23 June 2023
You don't have to make your windows white: Use your creativity
Most people assume that white is an ultimate color for their window frames, but it's not always true! Experimenting with colors of different elements of your interior design can help you achieve the unique and visually pleasing results.
Kate Yakimchuk Windows colors interior tips House Design 21 June 2023
Why faux marble is out of fashion: Authenticity matters
It's pretty obvious that natural materials are better than faux ones, but they are also way more expensive. Faux marble used to be pretty popular as a cheaper alternative, but it's not trendy anymore.
Kate Yakimchuk interior tips design tips House Design 18 June 2023
Why wooden furniture can look outdated: State and Style
Wooden furniture can be expensive, elegant, reliable, and almost timeless - but it can also look outdated. Modern interior designers still like using wooden furniture in their projects, but style and condition play a huge role in what they choose to use.
Kate Yakimchuk furniture wood interior mistakes House Design 15 June 2023
Fake materials in interior design: You shouldn't use them
While marble, expensive wood and other materials look amazing, they cost too much for many people, so they use the fake materials. In many cases, fake materials don't look good, and they can spoil your interior design.
Kate Yakimchuk interior mistakes interior tips House Design 11 June 2023
How to clean woolen clothes: Temperature matters
Wool is one of the most expensive and pleasant to touch materials that is widely used for warm clothing. It's pretty widespread nowadays, so you need to know how to clean these clothes, so they won't shrink.
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