In today’s world, sustainability is more than just a buzzword—it’s a lifestyle. As homeowners increasingly seek eco-friendly solutions, energy-efficient motorized window coverings are becoming a key component in sustainable living. At Urban Aesthetics, we specialize in custom window coverings that not only enhance the beauty of your home but also contribute to energy conservation. Let’s explore how motorized blinds and…
When it comes to elevating your home’s style and functionality, few upgrades offer the seamless blend of luxury and convenience quite like motorized blinds. These high-tech blinds and shades are more than just a decor statement—they transform how you interact with your living spaces. Urban Aesthetics, a licensed Hunter Douglas dealer, specializes in providing top-tier custom window coverings, including a…
You’ve decided to refresh your bedroom or living room, and you’re working on a plan—paint colors, light fixtures and a couple of pieces of new wall art. That begs the question: should you stick with your current window treatments? From a design aspect, window treatments add a finishing touch and bring a sense of cohesiveness to a space. They’re also…
EXHIBIT YOUR TREASURES AND REDUCE CLUTTER A beautiful set of bookshelves is about so much more than just books! Bookshelves are a design element that is both functional and decorative. They solve some of your storage issues and, at the same time, help you display decorative items, such as statuary, vases, flower arrangements, clocks, plants, framed photos, signs and yes,…
You can make the room productive and aesthetically pleasing by including the right touches. Do you have a home office that’s an afterthought, provides function but has little thought to aesthetics? That happens to most of us at some point in our lives. Why not upgrade your home office into a personalized workspace that’s embellished with beautiful furniture, colour, artwork,…
Some materials stand up to pets much better than others. If you have a pet, you’re probably all too familiar with shedding, chewing, scratching and stains. But that doesn’t mean you can’t have great looking furniture and window coverings. Although no material is completely pet-proof, here are some of the most durable fabrics that can stand up to your pet’s…
Last September I wrote a blog post about my modern kitchen renovation. You can read about it here if you missed it. I wanted to share the photos of the laundry room renovation in a separate blog post so that you would really appreciate the before and after. What started out as a small 6 ft x 5 ft box…
My kitchen reveal is finally here! Approximately 3 years ago, my husband and I started the renovation of our rancher-style home. We added a garage, created a larger laundry room with a side door entrance, extended our kitchen out into the backyard and renovated the main bathroom. Let’s just say the renovation, which took months of hard work, sweat equity…