How To Decorate With Wood Crates
Rustic home decor has made a big statement over the last few years, and it looks like it’s here to stay. Vintage wooden crates are a big part of this trend and have proven to be beautiful and very useful. Usually, they come with faded writing or printing from their previous owner, but that often gives them character and a bit of a story. On the flip side if you…
How To Store Paperwork
In almost any home, you will find a spot where all the paper, bills, and mail tends to gather together and create one massive clutter pile. Unfortunately, these paper items tend to pile up quickly, and you usually will find yourself digging through stacks of mail and bills only to feel overwhelmed by how much paper you have. Luckily, there is an easy process that will combat this paper clutter…
How To Use Corners In Your Home
In any home, you will find small corners or spaces in different rooms that don’t seem to hold much value. But we like to think those spaces are underrated and sometimes forgotten about in the grand scheme of things. Small spaces or corners can be great when you are trying to maximize storage, increase the functionality of your room, or improve on your style. How does this work may you ask?…
How To Decorate With Tulips
Tulips are the flower of the season right now and these beautiful bulbs can look really great mixed in with your existing home decor. Long gone are the days where flowers must sit in a clear vase on the counter, in fact, there are so many creative ways to display fresh tulips that it can be hard to choose! Fresh Filler Filling your vase before displaying fresh flowers can make…
Decorating With Pastels
Pastel colors go hand and hand with the Spring season and with the upcoming Easter holiday. So this is a great time to incorporate pastel color into your existing home decor and brighten up your space. You can decide how much pastel you want in your space, but even little pops of pastel color will help brighten up the home. Linens When you want to bring in a new color…
How To Bring Warmth In
When you have a modern design scheme, it can be easy to go for cool shades and neutrals which take away from the use of warm tones. But you can bring in the warmth in lamps, decor items and certain color tones that really help warm up the space. Keep reading to learn how to bring the warmth in. Wood Warmth There is something about the texture and the look…
4 Ways To Display Photos
Displaying family photos around the home is nothing new, but when you display the photos outside of the traditional frame it can become a unique part of your home decor. These DIY ideas can be created with household items you most likely have on hand and it won’t be long before you have a beautiful, handmade photo display. Natural Photo Display This idea brings in a little bit of the…
Valor Fireplaces & Lifestyle Blog: Fall Review
As the month of November draws to a close, now is the perfect time to review the beautiful Fall season. Here on the blog, we covered everything from home decor to the do’s and don’ts of decorating with white, and so much more. If you happen to have missed any of our posts, now is the perfect time to get caught up before we head into the Winter season. Click…
Marc + Mandy Video Series
Over the course of the past few years we have collaborated on several videos with the Canadian based TV program Marc + Mandy. Their show provides simple yet trendy tips and tricks for the everyday homeowner by engaging its viewers with relevant topics such as home décor, food, entertainment, celebrities and lifestyle interests. With topics ranging from fireplace installations to outdoor living spaces we covered a wide variety of topics.…
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