NEFD Design Blog

Is your small kitchen starting to feel as cramped as it looks? It may be time for a revamp. Although you may think your options are limited due to space, there are a number of elements you can tweak and alter to create the kitchen of your dreams. 

Furnishing a home can be a very expensive endeavor that takes many people by surprise. Just when you have finalized the purchase of your new living space and are beginning to feel the weight of the expense lifted off your shoulders, it dawns on you that you will now need to fill that new house or apartment with furniture and other decor. Many people unfortunately find themselves unprepared or caught off guard by how costly it can be to shop for things like couches, tables, bedroom suites, and the like, so our goal is to offer advice on ways to save money on furniture.     

Mattress size and dimension guide

Kitchens used to be separate from the rest of the home. Now, with open-concept living, the kitchen has become the hub of the home. With that in mind, homeowners are looking to make a design statement with their kitchen while still keeping maximum functionality.

You've probably used these terms interchangeably, thinking they're synonyms. Most people use the word sofa to refer to a couch and vice versa. In some contexts, a couch is seen as an informal type of seat for lazing around especially during Netflix and Chill days. A sofa, on the other hand, bears a more serious connotation. It's the kind of seat you'd find in a formal setup or a family house with several mature members. Interestingly, these are just popular stereotypes, but they may not be far from the truth. If we are to differentiate these two terms, we have to take a trip down the memory lane;

Nothing beats relaxing with a bubbly soak in a hot tub. It’s your sanctuary. The place where you go to relax and get away from it all. Slime, dirty water and gunk buildup can make it hard to relax and can lead to your hot tub not functioning properly. If you stay on top of it, cleaning your hot tub can be less of a chore than you might think.

Open floor plans have gained popularity over the years as families strive to create safer, more inviting spaces. It's easier to keep a watchful eye on a toddler in an open plan home than it is in a closed floor plan. People living with a disability can also move with ease around an open floor plan. Living rooms connected with dining rooms are some of the most popular open-plan spaces in modern homes. When the dining room and the living room are structured to be in one large space, you end up with a lot of creative freedom when furnishing and decorating. However, it can be a bit too much freedom when your creative juices are not flowing. You need to be careful when selecting your dining room and living room furniture as well as the accessories. After all, an open plan room can either look great or disjointed. There is no in-between look. In this article, we give you simple tips and ideas to maximize the appearance of such a room.