Luxury Housing Trends & Home Improvement Ideas

Having an outdoor refrigerator next to your backyard grilling unit can be a lifesaver during the summer when friends unexpectedly drop by. Plus, you can store food and beverages in it to have on hand when your family has time to sit down and eat together.

Cal Flame’s Pull Out Refrigerator Drawer has three deep drawers perfect for storing meat, vegetables, marinades, condiments, beverages, etc. The dimensions of this refrigerator unit are 25 5/8” x 23 5/8” x 32”. The chrome finish can accent most outdoor kitchens, and you don’t have to worry about running in and out of the house or carrying supplies outside from the main refrigerator.

If you prefer an outdoor refrigerator that has a similar design to your indoor fridge, Cal Flame also has a an Outdoor Beverage Cooler, which can store food and drinks. In addition, the glass doors enable you to see your groceries, and it’s a high-efficiency model too.

A polished powder room is essential, especially if you enjoy entertaining. Whether you or your guests get more use out of it, the room should make anyone feel like royalty.

Although powder rooms can be on the smaller side, you can still add dramatic elements without affecting the bathroom’s openness. For example, a mini chandelier can add more light and dimension to the room. This monochromatic chandelier from Lamps Plus is a simple crystal design, which can reflect more light and set the mood. Also, an ornate wall mirror like the Garden Oval Wall Mirror from Simply Mirrors paired with a lighting design can create the illusion of more space and light. Sometimes it helps to have a theme in mind such as Victorian or art deco style.

Depending on the size of the room, it’s sometimes best to steer clear of dark paints and wallpaper. However, a spaced out pattern can make the walls interesting without making the room feel claustrophobic.

Mops, brooms, dustpans and other various cleaning supplies don’t usually stay organized in an open hall closet. So if you’re fed up with getting hit in the head with a mop every time you open the door, consider updated storage units for your kitchen.

Kraftmaid has a couple of options that can make your housekeeping easier and your supplies more organized. The Tall Cleaning Supply Pull-Out has an area for you to hang scrub brushes and brooms as well as divided sections for those bulky spray bottles, containers and buckets. This unit slides in and out of the wall, so it conceals those unsightly supplies from your guest’s eyes.

If you have too many products underneath the sink, the Sink Base Door Storage Unit is a simple way to increase your space. Plus, it can make those multi-purpose cleaners and sponges easier to find in an emergency when milk has been spilled all over the table.

Crown molding floating shelves can make a home office less cluttered and more functional, because they provide an area for you to showcase a variety of objects.

For example, if you have a handful of important books that you refer to often, they can be placed on the shelf near your desk for better accessibility. Or you can arrange your plaques, certifications, pictures, plants, etc. along with other knick-knacks that you have acquired over time. Sometimes these small items can take over your desk and limit your workspace.

These particular shelves from Pottery Barn have rich details and clean lines, which can give your home office a more professional and dramatic touch. Plus, you can rearrange the display to better suit your needs or for aesthetic purposes when you get bored. So if you don’t have enough desk or drawer space, these shelves could be a solution to your problem.

When you have a classy interior, the last thing you want to do is break up the flow with a cat litter box. Finding a space for the box can be challenging, especially if your room designs are more open or your laundry room is small. However, you can create an illusion with cat furniture to make you and your pet happy.

The Lotus Cat Tower from Great Companions has a sleek, modern design, which can hide the litter box and provide a safe area for your cat to climb. This piece comes in a birch, mahogany or cherry finish.

The Catemporary Cat Box appears more like furniture, so this model might blend in better. It features a large entrance to make the box accessible to kitty, and it has a hinged door and litter scoop shelf for easier cleaning. The back wall and air holes on the inner shelf manage odor too. It comes in white or mahogany.

Replacing wallpaper with paint is a frustrating job, but if you have always wanted to change it, now is the time. PVC vinyl wallpapers actually emit toxins over time, so you could be breathing them in. If you want a safer option, give your room a splash of color with eco-friendly paint.

Mythic Paint and AFM Safecoat are free of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), so you can tolerate being in a freshly painted room without getting a headache. Plus, you don’t ever have to worry about breathing in toxins.

There are also milk-and-clay-based paints available, but if you live in a humid climate, you should avoid this type. BioShield has a milk-based paint that comes in a powder form. Once you add the necessary amount of water, it becomes similar in texture to latex paint. One thing to be aware of is that adding extra water can turn the paint into a wash.

The warm weather is here, and if you’re lucky enough to own a swimming pool, you may already be spending time in it. And around it.

A chaise lounge can make relaxing pool-side quite comfortable, but those tacky fold-up chairs from the big box store just won’t do. If it’s elegance (and comfort) you’re seeking, check into something like the Zoe chaise lounges from Property Furniture.

Designed for outdoor use, this chaise lounge can stand up to sun, rain, chlorine, and the like as it offers a place to lie down and read a book or watch the kids play while enjoying the sun.

Available in white, black, or lilac, the pool lounger sits 94.5″ long, 27″ wide, and 14″ high. As you’d expect, it has an adjustable backrest, so you can watch the pool goings on from just the right angle.