As popular as modern design has become in other parts of the home, it’s been slow to catch on when it comes to decorating the bedroom. The reason for this is pretty simple: a minimalist design made up of all sharp, severe lines can easily feel cold, sterile, or just plain empty and uninteresting – […]
Decorating Ideas and Tips, Furnishing Ideas
Five Stylish Magazine Racks To Help You Declutter Your Living Room
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Feb
Feb
I have something of a magazine problem. It’s not that I have too many magazine subscriptions, but that the magazines I do get tend to pile up unfortunately and in unsightly places. To me, there’s almost no kind of clutter worse than piled up magazines, mail, and newspapers. To stop it from building up, I […]
Decorating Ideas and Tips, Latest Trends
Top Color Trends For 2015 – A Cheat Sheet To Popular Palettes
13
Feb
Feb
Color is an incredibly powerful tool when it comes to interior design, but choosing even a single color to paint the walls with can be stressful, let alone choosing and implementing a color scheme for the whole room. It’s easy to look at a paint chip or color wheel and find a color you like, […]
10
Feb
Feb
I’ve never been a big fan of floor lamps. I mean, I understand the utility; every room needs light and not every room has one built-in. A floor lamp bridges the gap without taking up any surface space, all while staying more-or-less out of the way. As with your run of the mill table lamp, […]
Decorating Ideas and Tips, Furnishing Ideas
Five Pieces Of Furniture That Will Help You Entertain In A Small Space
09
Feb
Feb
Everyone likes to have friends over once in a while – even people who aren’t every-weekend entertainers. But entertaining guests gets a lot more complicated the less space you have; if you don’t have a formal dining room, a big open kitchen, or even much space at all beyond your ordinary living areas, there isn’t […]
Bathroom, Bathroom Vanities, Decorating Ideas and Tips
A Fresh Twist On Shaker Style Bathroom Vanities
30
Jan
Jan
Shaker style vanities are one of the hottest new trends in bathroom design this year, in no small part because they’re such a great pair for the relaxed, casual-yet-elegant look that’s become so desirable in all areas of home design. But while traditional shaker style cabinets are fairly simple and square, there are a few […]
30
Jan
Jan
Creating an industrial style decor is all about embracing things that are old but not quite antique, and finding the artistic beauty in items that are generally considered to be purely functional. Like modern design, industrial spaces emphasize simplicity and minimalism, but rather than sharp, clean lines, it’s more important to show off the human […]
Decorating Ideas and Tips, Furnishing Ideas
Finding Your Sofa Style: What To Know Before You Buy Your Next Sofa
31
Dec
Dec
Buying a new sofa is a major investment, and I don’t just mean financially. The sofa is the centerpiece of your living room, and one of the most important pieces for defining the style of the space. And since most people keep their sofas for many years, the one you choose now might very well […]
30
Dec
Dec
Futons get a bit of a bad rap; since they’re the go-to for college kids and first-time apartment dwellers, a lot of people don’t think of futons as “real” furniture, and will make the switch to a conventional sofa as soon as they can afford one. But not all sleeper sofas are like that ugly, […]
"Green" Home, Decorating Ideas and Tips, Outdoor Living
Ventless Fireplaces To Warm Up Any Home For The Holidays
04
Dec
Dec
To me, there’s nothing that signals the beginning of the holiday season quite like the first time my family lights a fire in the fireplace. But these days, all grown up and in an apartment far away from that childhood hearth, the beginning of fall seemed a little extra chilly – in more ways than […]