Orange County Archives - Picturesque Home Magazine

The Grass Is In The Past

Owning a home comes with all sorts of costs and charges you would have never even considered prior to buying.

One of my favorite hobbies is looking through realtor websites and looking at houses in random towns across the country.

Starting a new business? Starting a new business requires lots of planning along with a strategic approach. It is important

It goes without saying that a number of changes are going to be necessary in office culture and design as

There are two types of people in the world: those who enjoy tending to their lawns and those who don’t.

What’s New in Tile for 2023 (49 photos)
After several years of cool neutrals and bright whites in tile design, warmer tones and bolder colors are making headway. That was clear from new tile collections on display at the recent TISE trade show in Las Vegas. While colors are trending bolder, they’re sophisticated and not overly bright, expressing...
Bathroom of the Week: Calm Japandi Style With Natural Materials (8 photos)
A color palette of mostly gold, beige and brown wasn’t giving these new parents the light and soothing bathroom retreat they yearned for. So they hired designer Lynn Siemer to help them reimagine the space with a clean, contemporary Japandi style that integrates elements of wabi-sabi, a traditional Japanese...
Your Essential Sofa Buying Guide (16 photos)
One of life’s pleasures is curling up and relaxing on a cozy sofa. But buying a sofa that will stand the test of time requires careful consideration. The important thing is to not rush into an impulsive purchase, as your sofa will be one of the most-used pieces of furniture in your home. A high level...
What You Should Know About a Phased Landscape Design Project (10 photos)
Are you looking for a way to remodel your landscape but aren’t quite ready to rip everything out? Maybe you don’t have the budget for a complete overhaul? With warm-weather months on the horizon, you also might not want your entire yard off-limits.A...