Benedict Smythe's Articles in Home Management

  • Getting a Good Acoustic Response by Treating Your Room
    Remember when popular bands had to be flown out of town just to record at some multi-million dollar recording facility built on several acres of land They had rooms large enough to record an entire symphony orchestra and had great sounding natural reverb and room response
  • How to Get Around With DIY Acoustic Treatment
    If you’re still sacrificing your home made recordings and mixes because you think you don’t have the six-figure budget to come up with some basic sound treatment, think again The most crucial forms of acoustic treatment are also the ones that are the least expensive to make
  • The Difference Between Sound Proofing and Sound Treatment
    Despite what the salesman at your local A/V shop tells you, sound proofing and sound treatment are not interchangeable terms in acoustics Sound proofing is the process of creating a space that prevents any form of sound from escaping it, while sound treatment is the manipulation of a room’s response to particular frequencies to create a balanced sound within the room
  • Why Egg Cartons Aren’t Enough to Sound Proof Your Studio
    If you’ve been to a small rehearsal studio or a friend’s rehearsal basement, you’ve probably noticed a portion of the room (most probably the ceiling) is covered with egg cartons Unsure whether or not you’ve entered a practice space or a shady egg-packing operation, you ask the owner what that’s all about, wherein he says that the egg cartons serve as soundproofing by absorbing the sound because of its unique shape
  • Choosing Acoustic Treatment For Your Home Theater
    For the home theater enthusiast, there are different types of acoustic treatment that you can use to create a great sounding acoustic environment Not only are you limited to thousand-dollar products that are being used in the world’s top notch home theaters and studios, you can also use less expensive ones available online and even make DIY solutions
  • Do it With a Pro: Why You Should Hire an Interior Designer
    With all of the do-it-yourself stores that sell home building products that people can use themselves, most don’t see the need to hire a professional interior designer anymore They just take any home styling magazine and copy what they see in there
  • Why it is Important to Consider Plants in Doing up Interiors?
    A lot of people do not consider putting plants inside their houses This is because they find the process of watering and taking out the plants from time to time to get some sunlight quite troublesome to do
  • Clever Ways on How to Keep Your Stuff Organized Beyond the Cabinet Walls
    One main concern of homeowners is how to keep their things organized and where to store them This is especially true for households that have many members
  • Tips and Tricks on How to Make Your Home Look Bigger
    Everyone wants to have a spacious home This is because a big and spacious abode always looks grand
  • Color, Furniture and Light: The Key to Giving Your Home a New Look
    Did you recently buy a new home and you don’t know how to fix it up Or have you always wanted to give your home a new look but don’t know where to start
  • Let There Be Light: Create Enticing Spaces by Using Lights
    Most people do up their homes by buying expensive furniture, lavish home accessories, and wrapping their walls with dramatically patterned wallpapers More often than not, people believe that filling up their homes with these items is the way to make it look inviting and comfortable
  • Invest on Soft Furnishings: Make Your Home a Soft and Warm Haven
    After all the furniture has been put in place, all the walls painted, and all the accessories put on display, the last thing to do is to soften up your home with soft furnishings

    Curtains, pillows, throws, and beddings are what we call soft furnishings
  • Home Renovation For Less
    Many would want to give their home a new look but they are always hindered by the cost that renovation could bring But there are actually ways to achieve that new look for your home without your pockets going empty
  • Color Your World: Choose the Right Colors and Make Your Home Look Fabulous
    Just like in the world of fashion, color is very important in the world of interior design This is because color is very essential in achieving the total look of a house
  • How to Choose Furniture For Your Home
    Having the right furniture is very important to create the total look for a home Choosing furniture is like choosing your outfit – everything must be coordinated
  • New Memories in Old Chests
    Modern and stylish furniture flood the market today Yet there are still many people who are mesmerized by antique chests
  • Be the Most Modern House in the Neighborhood
    Getting that modern or contemporary look in your house is not as simple as what it aims to project Though simplicity is one of the most essential elements of contemporary design, creating that look is one complex task
  • Choosing the Right Colors For Your House
    Finding the perfect colors for your house is a tough job On the other hand, it can also be an exciting journey of knowing yourself and matching your personality with your home
  • Best Ideas For Small Spaces
    There are so many things you can do to make your small space look bigger, comfortable and stylish Don’t be discouraged to give time and effort in decorating your house just because of its limited space
  • How To Create The Perfect Guest Room
    How to Create the Perfect Guest Room

    The guest room is probably the most neglected room in the house But if you are planning on having guests that will stay overnight in the future, you have to think of remodelling your guest room now to make it more appealing
  • Do I Really Need An Interior Designer?
    If you have always wanted to change the interior design of your house but you just cannot find the time to do it, maybe you need some help It’s not that you are lazy or you don’t have great ideas, but somehow your days are busy with juggling all the responsibilities of your job, your husband and your kids
  • Add Flair To Your Home: Use Decorative Picture Frames
    Most people look at picture frames simply as a convenient way to hang pictures on the wall However, these frames have evolved over the years to be appreciated as an art all its own
  • Tips For Bathroom Installation And Decoration
    The bathroom is an important area of the house It is the place for personal hygiene and peaceful retreat
  • Create Your Own Bookshelf Using Recycled Cabinets
    Recycled cabinets with a little bit of creativity will create for you a unique bookshelf or home library case Why not position it near the window and provide a soft comfortable seat to resemble an exciting book nook
  • Victorian Antique Jewelry
    The Victorian Era is one of the most remarkable and memorable times in British History It is the second time, after the Golden Age – otherwise known as the Elizabethan Era, where a British Queen would be accredited and associated with the immense forward movement of a country
  • Footprints In Antiquity And Timepieces
    History is not only found in the moldy pages of history books, in the halls of great museums or in the pillars of citadel ruins No, you can find traces to history in the most unexpected places
  • Taking Care Of Your Prized Antiques
    Antique furniture is undoubtedly considered as a highly prized possession Most people view it as something of great value that needs to be showcased and displayed to the eyes of the entire world while still keeping its value as high as ever
  • Taking Care Of Antique Books
    The knowledge of the value of antique items is no longer a secret among the select few Almost everybody has an idea that something, even if it’s centuries old is still known to function the way it was meant to
  • Make The Right Antique Purchase
    Buying an antique object may be harder than you ever anticipated You may have to go through oceans of fakes and reproductions before you get to the genuine article
  • Recycle Those Flowers
    Nothing adds loveliness to a room quite like a bouquet of fresh flowers Flowers evoke the nicest human feelings


Powered by Article Dashboard