MLuxe Blog

The bathroom may be the most private room in the house, but it’s also a place that can be easily modernized.  And let’s not forget that it’s the one room in the house where non-overnight guests can take a look around unsupervised, behind a locked door. For those reasons, bathroom remodeling is often top of homeowners’ remodeling wish lists. And while a spiffy new bat...

We appreciate fine craftsmanship wherever it appears, and the fiber arts feature some of the most amazing work you’ll ever see. Weaving began as a functional necessity, whether for clothing or baskets. It’s amazing to think of the problem-solving skills early humans employed to create these complex yet practical items. Now many of these pieces will be displayed as fine art, nev...

We bet that most serious cooks would say that a good knife is one of the most important tools you can have in the kitchen (we’re guessing a cast iron skillet might be another indispensable item). Forget the fancy juicer and milk frother–a knife is one of those tools that is a building block for almost any kitchen activity. But where to store them? Knife blocks are handy, but imp...

This Cotswold Revival home, built in the 1920s, had classic lines — and classic spaces, meaning too small and too dark. Interior designer Arthur Dunnam set out to bring light into the house, “which had been a bit dark and gloomy,” he told TrendsIdeas.com. And did he ever succeed. Large French casements (above) and French doors, all by Marvin, opened up the space to light ...

The Kitchn recently featured “9 Spots in Your Kitchen That Could Use a Good Scrub.” They include knife blocks, can openers and the refrigerator water dispenser. This got us thinking about spots throughout the house that always seem to be forgotten when cleaning. Here are three of mine: Radiators: I like the look of my old radiators, but wow can they collect dust! Radiator clean...