Luxury Housing Trends & Home Improvement Ideas

If you have a dinged and dented, boring old dishwasher or washing machine that’s something of an eyesore, you could spend hundreds (or thousands) on new models, but if they’re still working fine, perhaps you could just perk them up with a little artistic flair.

The “Playful Kittens In Basket Magnetic Appliance Cover” adds a whimsical touch, and there are other images and scenes you can pick up as well. (This stainless steel magnet makes your avocado dishwasher from the 80s look like a sleek, modern model.)

Prices start around $12 at Amazon, so the magnets are definitely a lot more affordable than new appliances!

If you’re in an apartment building and inherited a sturdy but ugly metal security door, you may find it something of an eyesore. You could try hiding it with some of the full-sized prints from Sensunels.

Designed by famous designer Karim Rashid, these door decals can spruce up ugly doors or simply improve boring ones, offering a bit of life to your office space or drab rooms in the house.

Head over to the designer’s site to browse through a gallery of colorful and creative options.

Most people don’t think to decorate their garage doors, but if you have particularly dull garage fronts, it’s certainly a possibility.

The folks over at Style Your Garage sell a variety of photo murals, designed to appear real enough that passersby will look twice, trying to figure out if that’s what’s really in your garage!

They offer landscapes, animals, and all sorts of vehicles (perhaps you’d like the appearance of a jet in your garage rather than a boring old car) as well as rooms (such as a vast wine cellar).

Attached by Velcro, the non-permanent billboards take 30-60 minutes to install and come in a number of sizes. They’re supposed to work on any material of garage door.

Prices run from $139 to $400 or so.

Everyone wants a house with a fireplace, but that yawning hole in the wall can look a tad boring when it’s not being used. Try a decorative fireplace screen to spruce up the hearth.

There are lots of designs out there, and you can spend a little or a fortune. This unique geode-and-agate screen is sure to catch your guests’ eyes.

The “Pietra Santa Fire Screen” is from Philip Nimmo Ironworks. Available in custom sizes, finishes, and styles, the designer piece is sure to dress up any hearth. Since each one is individually made, you’ll know you’re getting a one-of-a-kind original.

Summer is on its way, which means you need to update the inside of your home and bring a little sun into your decor too. Adding color and flowers can enhance your current decor, and might even put you in a better mood too.

In 1964 Maija Isola designed the Unikko (“poppy”), and this beautiful and popular Marimekko pattern has been brought back to life. The Marimekko Pieni Unikko Lime 20” Pillow is big and bright. It’s made from 100% cotton with a feather-down insert, and it has a zipper closure with knife-edge finishing. You can machine wash the cover, but it needs to air dry.

This patterned pillow is also available in other colors too, so you can accent your decor perfectly.

Grandfather clocks can make a big impression in your home, and they’re nice to listen to. However, more contemporary clocks might better fit with your personal style and current home decor.

The Neuvo Living Inertia Wall Clock is functional and stylish. It features an all silver exterior and a brushed aluminum face along with an aluminum swing arm to match. The metal is sturdy and long lasting. This clock can be hung in an entryway or formal living area.

Even though this clock is simple, it adds an elegance to any space. To keep it running properly, replace its three AA batteries regularly.

Looking forward to Easter this year? You probably can’t wait for those 40 days and 40 nights to be over so you can get back to those bad habits like drinking pop and eating ice cream! In the meantime, you can distract yourself by decorating your home for Easter.

Welcome the spirit of the Easter bunny into your home with this Set of 2 White Shelf Sitting Easter Bunnies. These adorable rabbits will add some character to your fireplace, entryway or kitchen. One rabbit is holding a basket while the other rabbit has a bow-tie and a book.

Perfect for sitting on a counter or table top, these bunnies will help spring hop into your home. Place them near a vase of fresh flowers, or create a faux flower centerpiece to go along with these figurines.

When you were a teenager, did you have posters from concerts covering your bedroom walls? If not concert posters, possibly posters of your favorite celebrities? Whichever the case, there is a way to make this memorabilia look more presentable in your game room or teenage son or daughter’s room.

Any poster looks unfinished when taped to the wall, so it’s important to turn it into artwork. The Burnes Ebony Wood Poster Frame measures 18” x 24”, and it’s a wall-mountable, vertical frame. It can be hung horizontally or vertically, which is convenient. Also, it’s a more eco-friendly model since the wood construction is made from 20% recycled material.

Within a few minutes, you can place your poster in the frame, and the wall will look more finished. This is the perfect accessory for your home, office or child’s room.

Does fashion inspire you? Maybe you have shelving in the bedroom specifically for your designer handbags or a walk-in closet that features your high end shoe collection. When you make investments in your wardrobe.

The High Fashion Dress Form Lifesize Wire Mannequin can turn your walk-in closet into a living space. Adding decor like a mannequin, paintings and benches into your closet is a great way to turn your large closet into an optional sitting area. This is convenient for when you’re socializing with friends and getting ready for a party.

This mannequin features a black wrought iron wire, and you can use it to hang accessories or set out your outfit for the next day. This mannequin measures 15” x 14” x 61”.

Rugs don’t necessarily have to go on the floor. If they’re so beautiful, why would you want them on the floor anyway where they can get dirty? Instead you can hang them on the wall as a decorative art piece.

These Boucherouite Rag Rugs are incredible artistic expressions of color and design. These Moroccan recycling rugs are made from rags, but the end result doesn’t look dingy and old. The bright colors from yellow and blue to orange and pink just pop.

Choose from sizes up to 6′ 8” x 11′ 4”. From more simple designs to chaotic ones, these rugs are definitely more attractive than the average rugs you find at department stores. Add a recycled rug to your entryway or save it for the wall above the couch.