Though one of the most treasured entryway floor ideas in older houses, tiled floors were also seen in other rooms, such as kitchens. Original designs are both practical and attractive. Victorian hallway tiles can be particularly decorative – so if you are lucky enough to have a floor dating from this era, it is well worth preserving. Created to imitate the floors found in medieval ecclesiastical buildings, the floors were often formed using plain geometric tiles of varying shapes, sizes and colors, mixed with patterned encaustic tiles decorated with inlaid colored clays....

A wormery doesn’t take up much space at all – in fact you can even keep one under your kitchen sink – and will help your plants to thrive. If you are looking into how to make compost it is well worth adding a wormery to your plans, and do your bit to help the environment, too. Using a wormery for compost – the benefits Using a wormery for compost – the benefits...

Despite being skeptical that a heated airer would just increase the chance of mold in my home as I left damp clothes hung out for hours, my Mom’s tip to pair this appliance with one of the best dehumidifiers made this drying set up one of the best additions to my laundry room ideas yet. I never did buy a new tumble dryer in the end – I would never go back....

The signs were initially spotted by eagle-eyed viewer bill tng (@vanguy79) from Singapore, who posted a screenshot of what he thought was a “No Durians” sign briefly seen in the first episode of the new season. To his delight, Breck Eisner, the director for several episodes in the new season, confirmed the sighting by replying “That it is”. — bill tng (@vanguy79) December 13, 2019 The “No Durian” sign is a nice touch and, in a way, a homage to both the Asian fruit and Southeast Asian countries like ours and Singapore....

Originally announced back in July 2019, Intel says that Pohoiki Springs is integrated with 768 Loihi neuromorphic chips within a chassis that is the equivalent of five standard servers. In regards to the chip’s performance, Intel says Loihi is capable of processing specific workloads 1000 faster and 10000 times more efficiently than a typical processor. Not surprising, given the daunting tasks it was designed to undertake. Breaking down Loihi further, the chip is based on Intel 14nm die lithography, contains over 2 billion transistors, 130000 artificial neurons, a whopping 130 million synapses, and three Lakemont cores for orchestration....

See: Interior design trends – top looks for the year ahead ‘Fuelled by our desire to create an at-home sanctuary that is calming and tranquil, in the midst of a year that has been quite the opposite, the new neutral palette has swept through our homes and become one of the biggest interior trends of 2021,’ says Charu Gandhi, founder and director at interior design studio Elicyon (opens in new tab)....

Today, we share interior design secrets from California-based designer Chris Barrett (opens in new tab), who tells us how she approaches transforming the blank canvas of a client’s room into an elegant but approachable space. ‘When designing a home, you may wish to create an elegant space while not knowing how to achieve that goal,’ says Chris. ‘The days of filling a room with beautiful antiques and art are replaced with a more curated view combining comfort and style....

It is often easier to pick up decluttering tips and be ruthless with your belongings at the start of a New Year at the same time as you set personal goals and resolve to put your newly replenished determination to good use. But what are the January declutter rules that experts swear by? We asked professional organizers and the H&G team for their thoughts on what you should clear out to help refresh your home, and your mind, in January....

During the sale, you can pick up the iPhone XS 512GB at only RM4199, while the iPhone XS Max is discounted at RM4499 for the 512GB variant, and RM4199 for 256GB. Other discounted Apple smartphone products include the iPhone 8 256GB at RM1999, iPhone 7 Plus 128GB at RM1999, and iPhone 6s 32GB at RM999. The Black Friday sale also features other Apple products such as MacBooks, iMacs, and others. Discount highlights include the MacBook 12-inch with Retina display going from RM3999, iMac 27-inch with Retina 5K display at RM6499, iPod Touch 6th Gen from RM569, and the Apple Watch Series 2 at RM1799....

Once the realm of hippies and students, crystals for home decor are having a luxury makeover thanks to celebrity fans such as Gwyneth Paltrow, Jenna Dewan, and now Meghan Markle. Here, we speak to some experts about the significance of the crystal Meghan Markle has in her workspace, and how one could benefit your interior scheme. The specific crystal on the Duchess of Sussex’s desk is white quartz, which is said to aid concentration....

Microsoft and Google offer lightweight yet capable word-processing software (OneNote and Google Docs). However, not everyone wants full-blown word editor like Microsoft Word and Apple Pages. That’s why some Microsoft and Google productivity suite apps have overlapping features — OneNote and Google Docs, respectively. Some users may just want to take basic notes, write business letters, prepare a resume, and share it with others. Both OneNote and Docs are closely tied to their parent company’s ecosystem....

‘Natural pools are fast becoming the first choice for homeowners,’ says Joel Scott of specialists Clear Water Revival (opens in new tab), which uses a cutting-edge filtration technology. Some studies have found the health benefits of a chlorine–free pool to be significant for both the swimmer and the environment. Occasional top-ups aside, natural pools need to be filled only once. So how do you install and maintain a natural swimming pool?...

Sources to UploadVR claim that the new PS VR will come with what is quite close to 4K resolution. Though more specifically, it is 4000 x 2040, or 2000 x 2040 per eye. It will also come with the kind of gaze detection tech that Apple’s mixed reality headset will reportedly come with. Called foveated rendering, this allows the headset to fully render parts that a wearer is looking at, while rendering things in the peripheral vision to lower graphical processing load....