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Check out our favorite ideas to help you create a cocktail bar you don’t need to leave the house to enjoy. Photography: carolinesharpnack Photography: eklundphotography

Like this simple-but-gorgeous black siding house from amandaciurdar, Swedish homes are understated in the very best way. They’re also often designed to withstand the elements, whether that means keeping the cold out or the heat in. That’s why we’ve rounded up even more gush-worthy Scandinavian homes you’re sure to love.

Here’s a roundup up the 18 best foliage plants to intersperse among your blooms. Grow your caladiums in partial shade, where they create an unexpected and welcome burst of season-long color for the garden. However, they are only hardy to USDA Zone 9. In cooler climates, you can grow them as annual plants and bring them indoors for the winter. Canna plants love water and heat. If you think keeping them watered might become tedious, consider planting them in containers and putting them in a water garden to create your own version of a tropical paradise....

The Clemson University Cooperative Extension Service offers these design principles you can keep in mind when planning your foundation plantings. Line: In any design, where it is indoors or outdoors, line refers to the outline of shapes in a design—both the overall outline of a planting area itself, as well as the outline of major shapes within the landscape. The eye follows these lines, and their character creates a mood....

DIY Laundry Room Waterfall Countertop Tutorial from Vintage Revivals DIY Ironing Board Hanger Tutorial from The Inspired Hive DIY Laundry Bag Tutorial from The Merry Thought DIY Washer and Dryer Stripes and Dots Tutorial from A Beautiful Mess Dryer List Decal Tutorial from Sarah Hearts DIY Clothespin Bag Tutorial from My Poppet DIY Laundry Money Bag Tutorial from Minted Strawberry DIY Hanger Laundry Room Art Tutorial from Homemade Ginger DIY Travel Laundry Bag Tutorial from Almost Makes Perfect DIY Crocheted Laundry Delicates Bag from The Merry Thought DIY Ombre Rope Hamper Tutorial from One O DIY Cleaning Supplies Label Tutorial from Boxwood Avenue DIY Ironing Board Organizer Tutorial from Flamingo Toes DIY Wire Laundry Hamper Tutorial from The Merry Thought DIY Magnetic Ironing Mat Tutorial from A Beautiful Mess DIY Drying Rack Tutorial from Centsational Style DIY Laundry Basket Liner Tutorial from We Can Make Anything DIY Laundry Room Shelf Tutorial from A Beautiful Mess DIY Laundry Room Storage Baskets Tutorial from Sarah Hearts

Here are some essential Mediterranean design characteristics: Colorful tile, solid glazed or hand-painted in royal blues, oranges, and vivid colors found in nature Textures such as rustic wood or terra cotta Verdigris (copper, brass, or bronze patina) Cobblestones Shaded or sheltered areas, often covered in vines Plants that are softly colored and blow in the breeze such as ornamental grasses or lavenders Drought-tolerant and native landscaping Olive or citrus trees, in-ground or potted—especially lemon Details such as urns, fountains, or arches Low walls that do not obstruct views...

The following 25 small pools are all ones we’d love to spend time in—keep reading to gather plenty of inspiration as you plan the next steps for your backyard.

Plant Taxonomy and Type Plant taxonomy classifies Christmas poinsettias as Euphorbia pulcherrima, literally, “the most beautiful Euphorbia” (Euphorbia is not only a genus name but also the name of a large plant family). If Euphorbia pulcherrima is the scientific name for these plants, one may well ask how their common name (which looks like it should be a scientific name!) is derived. Well, the common name derives from the fact that Joel Roberts Poinsett, the first U....

The free tiny house plans below include everything you need to build your small home. They all include blueprints, diagrams, photos, cut lists, materials lists, and step-by-step building directions. You’ll find a variety of tiny house plans below including one- and two-story tiny home designs in a variety of sizes from the very small to as large as you can get to be considered a tiny home. The styles vary too, so be sure to check them all out....

Here are some examples of various ways to create a cozy living room no matter your budget or style.

It’s now possible to find comfortable outdoor furniture, a range of colorful, patterned textiles such as rugs and throw pillows, and LED lighting in a range of styles and price points that are designed to withstand the elements and look as suitable indoors as out. This means that you don’t have to sacrifice style to create a warm, relaxing, inviting outdoor space. Check out these well dressed outdoor living rooms that provide bonus space for entertaining or just hanging out with the family in style....

If you don’t like plain gray, you may be looking for the cheapest way to finish a concrete floor without having to cover it over. Luckily, there are a number of concrete floor finishes and treatments that can be used to enhance the appearance of the material such as staining, polishing, and painting floors. Many of these methods will provide additional protection for the concrete, sealing it against water penetration, and forming an easy-to-clean layer....

Can you still create a dreamy bathroom on a budget? Yes, as long as you know where it makes sense to splurge and where it’s okay to save. 1. Do Your Own Demo Before you install that new mosaic tile shower, you’ll need to tear apart those icky existing fixtures. You can hire a pro for this demolition phase, which might set you back roughly $1,000. Or you can tackle some or all of the teardown yourself and have more money to spend on your new bathroom....

When it comes to buying gifts, “we often make our lives way harder than we need to,” says Lara Hartog, founder and content creator behind the blog The Best Travel Gifts. “Here’s my little secret – gifts don’t need to be unique in order to be good gifts,” she says. We all want to be the one to give the perfect gift, to show that we really know the recipient, to buy them a gift they wouldn’t have even thought of buying for themselves, but letting go of those expectations can save ourselves a lot of time and worry—and make giving gifts feel enjoyable again....

Rule 1: Get the Proportions Right—Starting With the Bed Cloud and the other designers we spoke with agree that proportion is key. “Many times, I’ve come into a client’s space where they ended up buying a bedside table that was either too small or too large, not knowing or understanding the scale of the bedside tables,” designer Peti Lau reflected. But, she explained, before one even thinks about selecting nightstands, it’s first important to determine the proper size bed for the space....

Here, learn how to find cheap carpet for your home without sacrificing quality. Consider choosing a less expensive fiber for your carpet. Polyester is a great middle-priced option. It has been around for a long time and, thanks to innovations, is more durable than it ever was before. Polyester is naturally stain-resistant and comes in a wide array of styles and colors. A big plus with polyester is that you can get much more vibrant colors than you can in nylon, due to the way the fiber accepts the dyes....