Decorating a small space is always a pain. But for a small bedroom in particular, the best way to deal with a limited square footage is going to depend a lot on how you use the room. There’s a world of difference between a smallish master bedroom and a studio apartment; a nursery and a […]
Decorating Ideas and Tips, Furnishing Ideas
How to Fill Your Bookshelves Without a Large Book Collection
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Oct
Oct
It’s easy for big book fans to fill bookshelves in their homes with everything they’ve ever read or want to read. But not everyone has a large book collection. You may not be a big reader, prefer e-books, borrow from your local library, or choose to pass on your favorites to a friend when done […]
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Oct
Oct
There’s one feature that’s almost-universal to the hotel experience, whether you’re staying somewhere budget-friendly or ultra-luxe: white sheets and comforters. Bleachable linens make it easy to keep your bedroom pristine-clean with minimal effort. But getting those utilitarian staples to feel homey can be a tougher task. I think this black and white bedroom by Studio […]
Decorating Ideas and Tips, Dining Room Furniture and Decor, Furnishing Ideas, Lighting
Update Your Dining Room to Be Both Luxurious and Modern
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Sep
Sep
Dining rooms have to adapt to multiple occasions to survive today’s home renovations. Being a singular, formal place to have a meal together is no longer enough to keep the dining room safe from being turned into a home office. Gathering together and enjoying each other’s company is more important than ever, so it isn’t […]
Bedroom Ideas, Decorating Ideas and Tips, Furnishing Ideas, Latest Trends
Get The Look: A Simple, Stylish Midcentury Modern Bedroom
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Sep
Sep
Midcentury modern design is making a comeback in a big way – and for more than one reason. Lots of the pieces you can now find replicas of in furniture stores? You can find the originals in a museum. When they were first designed almost a century ago, now-common pieces like the Eiffel chair were […]
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Aug
Aug
Architecture is essentially art you live in. Whether you think about it day-to-day or not, everything has a design, a form, and a function. I’ve noticed a lot of people leave their walls blank even when owning tons of incredible art to put up. Why? They say they’re not interior designers or have a “trained […]
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Aug
Aug
Good symmetry is one of the fundamentals of interior design. There’s something inherently pleasing about a room with a balanced feel to it; it’s an easy way to get a professional look without an advanced designer’s skill set. The flip side is that perfectly symmetrical spaces can often feel like too much of a good […]
Decorating Ideas and Tips, Furnishing Ideas, Kitchen
5 Home Styling Tips for a Covertly More Accessible Living Space
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Aug
Aug
Life is easier than it’s been in centuries. For many of us though, “easier” doesn’t equal “easy.” We bring up ADA compliance and accessibility in posts, but what about the more invisible, small ailments in life that trip us up? Where are the tools for the clumsy people in the world? The forgetful? The mildly […]
Decorating Ideas and Tips, Flooring, Furnishing Ideas
Lift Up Your Sunken Living Room Design for Modern Times
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Jul
Jul
Sunken living rooms are coming back into style! Or in some cases, trendy renovators are no longer removing them from existing homes. In either case, consider your options before you call a contractor to cement it in. Getting rid of a sunken floor is a permanent solution, and a costly one at that. There are […]
Bedroom Ideas, Decorating Ideas and Tips, Furnishing Ideas
Combination Nightstand Desks – Space Saving Home Office Ideas
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Jul
Jul
Working from home is hard, for more reasons than one. No space, no privacy, no routine, no work-life boundary? Getting to work in your PJs probably sounds a whole lot less glamorous than it did a few years ago. Parents of young kids are often first in line to head back to the office, hoping […]