Interior designer Claire Jefford is renovating her 1960s bungalow in Ontario, refreshing each room to feel more functional and modern. Her bathroom posed a common set of challenges: small square footage and the need for a total gut renovation. The space…
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Tue, Oct 13, 2020 | Hello MrSteam
It seems there are some product shortages around the home improvement industry. A staff writer for The Atlantic suggests that it appears “millions of Americans had simultaneously decided the same thing: If we’re going to be inside, it might as well be…
Mon, Sep 21, 2020 | Hello MrSteam
Color has the power to influence not only the look of a room but also the feel. Sage green can offer tranquility while orange may increase creativity, but research has shown color perception is also often personal and contextual, never meaning just one…
Fri, Sep 11, 2020 | Hello MrSteam
In a trend that the New York Times dubs “The Unbearable Heaviness of Clutter,” multiple scientific studies have shown a relationship between stress and too much stuff. It’s perhaps that realization that clutter and chaos often come as a pair that has…
Mon, Aug 31, 2020 | Hello MrSteam
From exercise recovery to skincare, sweating as a form of heat therapy is a valuable, scientifically-backed tool for wellness routines. Of course, there’s not just one way to sweat, which is how many homeowners, convinced of the benefits of sweat, find…
Sun, Aug 23, 2020 | Hello MrSteam
There are two common myths about wellness that stump many of those who seek it: 1. It can be bought at the store or pharmacy and 2. It is something to be achieved. It’s more accurate to think of wellness as a lifestyle or set of behaviors and decisions…
Mon, Aug 03, 2020 | Hello MrSteam
When you think of a calming environment, you may automatically jump to images of spa-like rooms, flooded in ambient light, pale colors and a touch of greenery. But why are so many spas designed like that? The answer is wrapped up in the theory of…
Fri, Jul 24, 2020 | Hello MrSteam
We may not have flying cars or the casual space travel many imagined for 2020 during the middle of the last century, but we do have plenty of advanced health and home helpers, from watches that track your sleep to smartphone-connected dog treat…
Mon, Jul 20, 2020 | Hello MrSteam
From a design perspective, this year may be best known for illustrating the importance of creating peaceful, relaxing and practical spaces in the home. As of March 2020, the bedroom is now also an office. The living room doubles as a gym. The kitchen…
Mon, Jul 13, 2020 | Hello MrSteam
Wellness-enhancing interior design is becoming increasingly popular, especially as homeowners seek respite from everyday life at home. While there are key factors of designing for wellness, there isn’t necessarily one interior design style that…
Tue, Jun 30, 2020 | Hello MrSteam
Deciding which home upgrades to take on may feel like a delicate balance between pursuing what you want and making sure you’ll get back what you invest when you sell. Lucky for the wellness seeking and fiscally-conscious homeowner, upgrades that…