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Meet Twanny & his miniature models of traditional Maltese fishing boats
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Twanny is an ex-fisherman from Marsaxlokk who builds miniature models of Maltese fishing boats; his collection includes replicas of modern fishing vessels...
Decor & Design
7 facts about the Traditional Maltese Balcony Worth Sharing
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In one of our very first articles, we discussed the fantastic opportunity homeowners in Malta have to turn the space our flat rooftops provide us with into gardens. Two weeks ago, our team got to visit a family in Malta who has done this, and we were blown away. This is the story:
Saving Malta’s Faces: A Chat with MaltaDoors curator Lisa Gwen
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Here’s some advice: If you’re doing up your home’s porch or fixing up an old townhouse, and you want an exterior- from the door to the ironwork to the knockers - that arrests attention, is chiefly Maltese in character and will make your neighbours happy (and a tiny bit jealous), then there is a page you should look at for inspiration, and a person you should meet.
Meet Vivacity, the team greening up Malta’s walls and rooftops!
With a one-off cost, VIVACITY will be able to install a maintenance-free green roof and/or green wall for you, maintain it, as well as dual ceiling fans for both summer and winter. The result? You’ll be managing costs, insulating and protecting your home, and greening Malta and improving biodiversity.
Ideabook: House Malta’s Favourite TV Units, Walls & Cabinets
Seeking inspiration for how living room's TV wall?
For the modern Maltese home, today's living room often also...
12 Renovations by Dabito to inspire your home’s next transformation
Design guru Dabito has worked with Facebook, Google, Amazon, Pepsi, eBay and many other major brands around the world. Check out why his use of colour and pattern mixing is so famous!
Making Malta’s Facades Great Again: Part I
In the words of MaltaDoors curator Lisa Gwen, “Beautiful towns like Burano or Cinque Terre [that attract thousands of tourists] did not come about and are not maintained by accident.”
Gardening
House.mt Approved: 10 Pet-Friendly Houseplants your family will love
When your animals are your family, keeping them safe is our number one priority. Yet, plants, a common household decoration, are some...
How-to's & DIY
13 Nifty Ways to make great use of your Wardrobe space (and bring order to your room)
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This article will go through 13 nifty ideas to reduce the amount of clothes just taking up space in our wardrobes and maximise the storage space that you do have.
5 Home Projects in Malta you can do yourself, and 5 that require a PRO
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We just believe a great homeowner is someone who knows when to take on a challenge themselves, and when to leave it to a pro.
With that in mind, we’re writing this article to go over some projects you can do yourself, and some projects you should definitely hire a local professional for.
How-to sponge paint a wall and create a faux finish
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Sponge painting is a simple, effective technique to add dimension, and texture to otherwise dull interior walls.
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11 Maltese Online stores that deliver furniture, furnishings & home decor [20/08]
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Online shopping in Malta is skyrocketing in popularity, and it's no longer just limited to takeaways and small goods; today, you can...
Tech Up Your House
6 Budget-Friendly Home Technologies to keep Electricity Bill low
One thing that is sometimes easy to notice between low and high-income households is their energy efficiency, consumption and electricity...
A 6-Step Guide to Lighting up your Kitchen
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The Kitchen has become firmly entrenched as a mini work-hub: It’s where we sort mail, read, do our homework, prepare signature meals for a special occasion, and gather with our friends after dinner parties. This multi-functional, highly visible space needs layers of illumination to make it really shine, and this article will go over the different stages of how to light up your kitchen.
Latest News
Peculiar design choice raises lots of questions across Malta’s online circles
At House.mt, we try to focus our coverage on positive, uplifting design work in Malta, but even to us white-hat wearing writers,...
Żejtun Homeowner upcycles Cabinet with a traditional Maltese bus inspired design
Alex Caruana, a frequent contributor in the popular local private group Id-Dar Maltija, has transformed a cabinet by giving it a design...
GUEST POST: Detail is what separates the extraordinary from the ordinary
“Detail is what separates the extraordinary from the ordinary.”
This has always been my motto when it comes...
It’s here! ‘Gray to Green’ Scheme Will Open on the 15th of February
Greening up the facade of your home, apartment block, shop or office is about to get easier thanks to the 'Gray to...
The best smart home devices for 2021
Unmatched in their potential for cost savings and convenience, the list of smart home products continues to grow in exciting directions: We...