Luxury Housing Trends & Home Improvement Ideas

Lanterns can be beautiful accents indoors and outdoors, and if you want to add soft lighting to a space, a paper lantern is a unique way to go.

These Round Paper Lanterns from BPteen can be used inside or outside, and they come in 19” or 30” diameters. Choose from bright pink, dark pink, blue, green, white or coffee. These lanterns have a printed paper exterior and sturdy metal frame.

Hanging several of them together creates a mutli-colored statement, and you can also string a set of twinkling lights with them. These are a fun way to dress up a teenager’s room or create a unique look on a patio or deck. The soft glow, bright colors and varied size of lanterns can set the mood for a bedroom or summer party.

When is the last time you were able to enjoy a bubble bath? Well, now is a better time than any to catch up on your “me time.” When life gets hectic, it’s hard to stop and give yourself a break, but it’s important for your sanity.

The Bathtub Helper is a bathroom essential if you love lounging in the bath. With this model, you can read a book, drink champagne, enjoy a candle and bath all at the same time if you like. The stainless steel hooks secure the candle and glasses so you don’t have to worry about dropping things in the tub.

There is even extra storage space for soaps, oils, snacks, whatever you like. The steel frame can extend or retract to fit your tub, and it extends to a maximum length of 35.5”.

You can’t give your fish treats or rub its belly to make it happy, but you can at least create a unique and stimulating habitat. Along with natural rocks, sea shells and plants, treat your fish to a chic home too.

The Fish Hotel designed by Teddy Luong is an interesting and fun fish bowl. It’s basically like an apartment for your fish, and it comes in white ABS shell. You can stack two fish bowls to create a hotel-like appearance, and the separate sections make cleaning easy.

Luong’s design won the Canadian build a better competition, and compared to the traditional fish bowls out there, this is an innovative take. If you have modern decor, this is the fish bowl you need on your counter.

Patio furniture can add a homey feel to the outdoors, but it can also be convenient for larger gatherings of friends. Chic chaise lounge chairs are perfect for tanning, but since they’re so portable, they’re great for pool parties too.

The Montego Chaise is a beautifully designed poolside or patio chair. Its made from solid wood and has a stainless steel frame, which gives it a modern look. This lounge chair exudes luxury and class, and a few of these will turn your poolside into an upscale resort.

This chair is hand-welded and is weather-resistant. Even on days when you’re not outside, your patio or pool will be stylish. The wheels on the back enable you to move it wherever you want.

In your lounging areas, chairs are important. You want them to exude class and style since guests will see the, but you also need them to be extremely comfortable. Having style without comfort isn’t acceptable.

The Selby Chair features a contemporary style with clean lines and a tufted back. The gray is a beautiful color that can coordinate with any furniture, but this piece is also available in beige, rust, slate and charcoal. With a couple patterned pillows, this chair will invite everyone to sit and relax.

This model also has a matching ottoman that can be purchased separately. Ottomans are convenient to have with chairs, because you can use them as footrests or extra seating when you have more guests than chairs.

The patio is the perfect place to enjoy tea and cookies in the spring, summer and even fall. When you have luxurious patio furniture, it creates the right environment for casual gatherings and good conversation.

One extra accessory you might want to consider is a Tea Trolley (like this one designed by Alvar Aalto. This model debuted at the Paris World Fair in 1937, and it’s a classic piece made with a birch frame. The large white wheels give it a contemporary look, and the cart is available in ceramic tile, black linoleum or white laminate.

This is a convenient accessory that you can use indoors and outdoors. Along with setting up a tea and cookie station, you can use it to transport food and beverages for friends and family.

There are so many ways to access your photographs these days. From the camera to the computer, you can create a collection from all of those important firsts to incredible family vacations. Instead of keeping them stored on a device, print them out and hang them for all to see.

The Picture Tree from Opulent Items is a unique way to display several photos all at once. This innovative design enables you to showcase 36 or 49 pictures. The table model holds more pictures, but the floor model is pretty neat too. Both have a nickel finish and will look great when paired with modern decor.

The floor model is perfect for the living or a larger hallway where people would be sitting or passing by. People can hold and touch the pictures to get a closer look.

Are you a fan of the British science fiction TV program Doctor Who? This show is a classic with the Time Lord himself Doctor who uses the TARDIS to travel through time.

Now you can honor this delightful show in your kitchen with the TARDIS Mug from ThinkGeek. This mug looks like the real TARDIS from the show — a 1950s British police box. It even has a convenient lid so your coffee or tea stays hot until you’re ready to drink it.

This mug might not allow you to really travel through time, but it will at least make your morning routine more enjoyable before time flies by and you have to go to work. Plus, it will be a great addition to your mug collection.

Dish washing is such a chore, and when you’re running the kids to soccer games and working a full-time job, it’s the last thing on your list. Instead of feeling guilty about leaving the clean dishes on the counter, make them look stylish.

The Avignon Dish Rack from Ballard Design is a rustproof, powder-coated rack that is hand forged from wrought iron. This dish rack features an elegant designs with a swirly pattern on the sides. It’s definitely something that you will want to use to display clean plates, mugs, bowls, etc.

Set a beautiful rack on the kitchen counter and forget about putting dishes away until tomorrow so you can focus on something more important that needs your attention.

Letting the light filter inside your home is important for aesthetics and even your health, and there are a couple of ways to enhance your current windows.

One way is to add wrought iron detailing, or you can add more color and artistic flair with art glass. The Solstice Large Rectangle Tiffany-Style Art Glass from Home Decorators is a beautiful option. This hand-cut glass is copper foiled and soldered together. The design features a wreath with colorful flowers and striking diamond shapes.

The glass measures 40” H x 20” W, and it can be hung vertically or horizontally. This a great way to enliven large windows and get the amount of light you desire. So you can have natural light and art all in one area.