Decorating With Easter Eggs
Easter is quickly approaching and now is a great time to decorate the home with Easter eggs to really show off your holiday spirit! These simple yet creative ideas can get your home ready for the Easter weekend and can be a fun DIY project for the whole family. Keep reading for more: Naturally Dyed Eggs Easter eggs can be turned into a modern piece of art that can be displayed proudly in your home. These naturally dyed eggs have a softer color palette than most, but with the addition of gold specks these eggs stand out amongst your home’s everyday decor. Click here to learn how to make your…
3 Easy Ways To Save Energy At Home
When you think about making changes around the home, you may want to consider your energy consumption as an easy change to make. With a few simple steps, you can save energy around the home and potentially lower your monthly bill which can really add up over the year. Keep reading to learn how to save energy at home: Use Power Bar: Using an electric power bar to allow for more items to be plugged in at one time is not only handy but also can help save energy. By simply turning off the power bar before you go to bed, you will save energy and potentially you will save money…
How To Create An Organized Workspace
As technology continues to grow and become part of our every day lives we have to remember to keep things in perspective and stay as organized as possible. New tech devices, gadgets & more can easily clutter our desks making it nearly impossible to stay efficient. With home offices becoming more common we want to create a space where the workspace organized, efficient and distractions are minimized. Sort Through Sort through the initial layer of papers, gadgets and items on your desk and organize all the items into categories. Decide what is an everyday use item, what can be tossed and which items are simply cluttering your desk. Organize Now…
3 Simple Tricks To Make Your Home Feel Modern
It can feel intimidating to update or renovate your home, so it’s a great idea to start making small upgrades around the home to build your skills and to help you gain confidence for larger projects. These simple tricks add a nice touch to the home and they are easy changes to make. Keep reading to for 4 simple tricks to make your home feel modern: Air Vents: Floor air vents may not be the first thing you think of when it comes to home upgrades. However, these grates can have a brassy, undesirable finish and can be quite noticeable depending on where they’re located in the home. For a quick, cost-effective update…
Pantone Color Of The Year: Living Coral
Every year designers and enthusiasts wait for the announcement of Pantone’s color of the year and it’s finally arrived! Living coral is the color choice for 2019 and it is a color that absolutely can’t be missed. With an ultraviolet hue and pink tints, living coral makes it a show-stopping choice for this year in everyday life and home design. Living coral may be an intimidating shade, but with the right combinations it can be mixed into any home design scheme and will add a bright pop of color. There is no better place to have a fun pop of color than on your front door! If you choose coral,…
How To Make Your Home Feel Welcoming
It’s important to live in a space that feels comfortable and welcoming on an everyday basis. There are a few key things you can do to help your home feel extra inviting that won’t take much work but that will leave a big impact. These tips will help you make your home feel welcoming to everyone who lives there and guests. What’s That Smell? When someone enters the home, you want to activate the senses by meeting them with a pleasant smell. This can be anything from scented candles, air fresheners, fresh flowers or even fresh baked cookies. This will encourage relaxation and will always set a great first impression.…
How To Make Homemade Air Fresheners
As we tackle our spring cleaning this month and next, it usually leads to us disrupting smells and dust that may have been hiding in our space. However, an easy and cost effective way to solve this problem is to use a spray air freshener that will leave our homes smelling great. Now, you could easily buy a store bought air freshener such as Febreze, but why not make your own instead? It only takes a few steps, uses natural ingredients and allows you to create a spray that is customized to your home and your favorite scent. Keep reading to find out how to make your own homemade air…
Winter Living: Valor Fireplaces Blog Review
As we dive head first into Spring, it’s time to review all the great blog content seen here over the Winter months! We covered everything from new recipes, how to keep warm in the cold months, and all the new and exciting developments at Valor Fireplaces. So, why not take the time to check out the posts from the past few months and get all caught up before we head into our Spring content! Click on each picture to learn more and catch up on past posts: Stay tuned for our upcoming content covering everything from spring to new Valor Fireplace developments and even more home design…
How To Utilize Your Fireplace
When it comes to the gas fireplace in your home, do you feel like you utilize it as much as you can? For some, the answer may not be an immediate yes. However, there are a few ways to make sure you utilize your fireplace and make it an inviting focal point within your home. This can be accomplished with a few simple changes within your living space and before you know it you will be enjoying days of warmth and comfort next to the fire. Learn About Your Fireplace A common reason why homeowners don’t use their gas fireplace is because they truly don’t know how to use it.…
How To Organize Your Fridge
When you think of organizing your home, you might not have your fridge at the top of the list. While we get in the habit of cleaning and refilling our fridge, what about recognizing it? While it may seem like a task, it is one that can be well worth it for your whole family and the efficiency of your household. Plus, with these quick and easy tips you might cut some extra tasks out of your normal routine and have more time to curl up with your family in front of the flickering flames of your Valor Fireplace. Now the next question is where to start? Keep reading to learn…
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