Luxury Housing Trends & Home Improvement Ideas

The lava lamp was quite the trend in the 70s, and it made a comeback in future generations. If you have teenagers, you might have even bought them one for their room. Although the lava light isn’t the most elegant decoration to have in your home, there are more updated versions that can fit in with contemporary decor.

The Waxy Tower Motion Lamp is one option to try. This 55” tall lamp is a take on the original lava lamp, and it comes with either black or hot pink wax. The clear glass displays the suspended wax in a clear liquid, and the base and top is a black plastic structure. The base is 9.5” in diameter.

These lamps are nice to have for parties, especially for Halloween, but you can also incorporate them along with your artistic decor too.

Everyone can use a little more storage, but after you have used up all of those hideaways, where can you expand to next?

Obviously, there is the attic or garage, but these rooms are not always ideal, especially if you want quick access to the items that you’re storing. So the next best solution are storage boxes. However, you need to find ones that are decorative.

These Oriental Furniture Elephant Magic Storage Boxes can conceal your items and enable you to keep them nearby and along with your decor. This set of three boxes are hand painted, and they have an antiqued gold matte lacquer finish.

The Philippine mahogany and elm wood as well as genuine brass hardware make these storage boxes luxurious pieces of decoration.

Having family over for Memorial Day weekend is the best way to spend it. But you will have to worry about shopping for food and decorations ahead of time. Otherwise, you will get caught up in the rush. If you’re planning on a simple tablescape, you definitely need an eye catching table cloth so make sure to add that to your list.

The Tangier Cactus Vinyl Table Cloth is one of many designs that you will find out there. However, the white pattern on an olive green background really pops out and looks fresh for summer. Can’t you already imagine a bowl of fruit and plates of barbecue delights on the table already?

This Mediterranean style table cloth is made from 100 percent cotton with a PVC coating for easier cleaning. It’s also machine washable, and you can iron out the backside if there are wrinkles. It measures 52” x 72”.

Adding wreaths to your doors can personalize your home and make it more inviting for guests. If you’re a crafty individual, you can create a wreath from the simplest of items−even things that you might think belong in the trash such as wine bottle corks.

The French Country Tuscan Wine Box Cork Lily Wreath is made with corks, grape clusters, burgundy and ivory plaid wired bow, golden lily’s, burgundy roses, burgundy/gold hydrangea, sage/burgundy ranunculus, burgundy mums, sage/burgundy mums, burgundy heather and wildlife, and grape ivy.

The wreath measures 27” H x 23” W x 6.5” D, and it’s full of rich colors that would compliment any door. You can definitely create a wreath similar to this with silk flowers you have at home, but this particular wreath would be nice for either the summer or fall.

For sports bars and other casual dining places, neon LED sign lighting fits in well. But if you like the look of these signs, you can incorporate some neon wall art into your home, especially in the basement or game room where you hang out with friends and family.

The Stacks & Stacks Dogs Playing Pool Neon LED Sign is a quirky way to enhance your pool table or even your bar. The sign measures 24” H x 36” W x 1” D, and the neon light is green.

The neon and LED light can last for up to 10 years, and the light makes the image of dogs playing pool even more fun. It comes with a white AC adapter, which has an on/off switch.

Creating a rec room or game room is a great way to entertain, but don’t forget to decorate the walls and make it feel homey as well.

Decorating doesn’t have to be limited to your counters and tables. Don’t forget about the vertical space that you could be putting to good use. If you don’t need any more storage, try creating an interesting wallscape to take up the blank space.

These Clear Glass Shelves from The Home Depot will give you the chance to add some decorations to your wall. You can display anything from knicknacks to pictures to plants. Whatever suits your style best. Regardless of what you put on the shelf, it will be the focus since the shelving units are simplistic and made from glass and silver brackets.

Each shelf measures 8” x 36” x 3/8” and costs $41.96. They will go with any decor, and you can arrange several on a wall for a staggered look.

Are you a fond collector of antiques? Well, why not collect pieces that serve as a decorative and engaging piece? If you and your friends or family enjoy the challenge of a chess game, consider investing in a beautiful chess set that will accent your current decor.

This Collective Chinese Antique Style Chess Game Set will add some Asian style to your home with the red, black and gold design. The set has a detailed Chinese Qing Dynasty theme, so it’s royal in appearance.

Also, the elegant chess man figures can be neatly stores within the game board, so you don’t have to worry about losing pieces. However, it’s a great idea to leave some chess pieces out on the board to add some interest to the piece when it’s not being used. But if you have children or pets, you might store the chess figures instead.

If you like the idea of adding some healthy green plans to your indoor living area (plants purify the air, you know) and want something unique, then check out this creation:

A hanging air plant pod.

Crafted by Etsy seller, Mudpuppy, the unique planters are designed to contain Tillandsia, a plant that can’t survive in standing water and can even be harmed by moisture pooling on their leaves. Visitors will be wowed by the plants growing upside down out of your hanging pots, and the “pods” themselves look pretty cool, too.

Mudpuppy offers several versions in his shop, and you can also turn the pots over and set them on a flat surface if you prefer to use them for more traditional vegetation. Prices start at $32.

Do you have a love for big cats? Purchasing knickknacks for your shelves is a great way to honor your passions and to remind yourself that endangered species such as the tiger need your help for survival. Having these meaningful decorations around your home can spur interesting conversations too.

The Swarovski 2010 Tiger Annual Edition is an SCS member exclusive. This piece is the third and last piece of the Endangered Wildlife Trilogy. The tiger often symbolizes character traits such as strength and power, and with this crystal tiger, you can be reminded to be more like this majestic creature.

The golden shine of the tiger’s crystal body is intricate with the satin crystal tiger stripes that shine through. To compliment this piece, you can also check out the standing and sitting tiger cub.

Dreamcatchers can be incredible pieces of artwork, and if you have some Native American in you, adding some decor such as this might bring you back to your roots.

This Wolf Art Wall Decor is a replica canteen art by wildlife artist Vivi Crandall. The powerful image of the timber wolf is surrounded by natural elements such as feathers and leather. The canteen is attached to an 18” medallion-topped leather sling, and the bead work really makes this piece come to life.

In the Native American culture, the wolf symbolizes strength, power and pride. Now you can have something in your home to remind you of these favorable character traits.

This wall art would compliment a home office, or it might be best in a space such as a hallway that you walk through every day.