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Oddly shaped rooms can be a real challenge for interior decoration. You need to make the most of the space and ensure that you have the furniture that suits the room and its function. It can help to start with a plan. You will need to know exactly how much space you have to work with and decide what kind of furniture you need for the room. You should also consider what your budget is.
What are your plans for this winter?
Are you planning to hibernate on your couch as terrestrial TV’s traditionally strongest season takes off and streaming services like Netflix and Amazon Prime continue to drop ground-breaking, binge-worthy box sets?
Or maybe you’re venturing out to the cinema to see the latest silver screen releases as well as settling in at home with a big box of popcorn to rewatch some classic movies?
Put a comfortable wingback armchair in any corner of your house to enjoy personal reading time. Or you can pick a pair of wingback chairs and a side table to create a generous reading nook, which allows you and your friends to read together and exchange ideas with each other.
Here is the most common question that we always been asked that do we actually need a coffee table for our living room. if we need then what’s the reason behind that. if you ask it to any interior designer that why do we need a coffee table then the answer must be is to create a comfortable living room the coffee table plays an important role. Why designed a beautiful living room if you’ll never use it? That’s why it’s so necessary to establish how you’ll use a space before you starting shopping.
Create a cat-friendly home with the help of Catipilla, by building a fun and safe home for your cats to enjoy roaming, climbing and exploring. It can be a huge benefit to their well-being too.
The company Catipilla was born due to the deteriorating health of a 15 year old cat called Smudge. Her owners built her a DIY ramp when she could no longer jump up and access her home. This ramp helped her to continue to come in and out of home as she liked. They then realised that all their cats loved the frame and spent a lot of time relaxing on the higher viewpoints.
Grey is a classic and chic color that can give your dining room a look of elegance to make your family and friends feel at home. You can try different shades of the versatile hue to give your home a complete makeover. Here are valuable tips that can help you improve your dining space.
Whether you have a large or a small bedroom, there are always times when you wish you had some extra space. People accumulate more things than we need, and the bedroom is often the place where we leave things to pile up. If you want to maximize your bedroom space without having to part with everything, then here are four simple ways to accomplish that.
You have just got to love summer! The weather is warm and conducive for meeting up with friends, a party maybe? Some good food, great music and enjoyable company, everyone having a good time. Throwing a party is a great way to take the edge off.
But before you call up your friends to come over, take a moment to think of the “after-party” consequences. The cleaning up, damage to the furniture, you know how it goes. This thought should not be a party spoiler; however, there are ways around this. Here are a few ideas on protecting your furniture from the damage that, more often than not, takes place and lets you enjoy your party.
A couple of months ago, only a small percentage of people had to deal with home offices and being productive. Now, it’s a global phenomenon that has taken the world by storm! But, if you thought that working remotely was walking in the park and impromptu picnics, you’re sadly mistaken.
As many of you are finding out, it’s harder than it appears, and the main problem is your desk. Whether it’s not comfortable enough or it’s poorly positioned for productivity purposes, your concentration is lacking and your work is being affected.
So, what can you do to rectify the situation and turn your circumstances into a silver lining?
Your chest of drawers plays a really big role in the aesthetic and decor of your room. If your dresser is in your bedroom it is probably the biggest piece of furniture aside from your bed. In the living room or the entryway, it may be an added touch to the decor already in the room. The great thing about dressers is that they are multifunctional. They can serve as great storage space as well as a way to add detail and eccentricity to the room it is in. Here are some steps you can take to style your dresser.
A reading nook is something many of us would say is on our dream home wishlist. We’d all like a cosy space where we can relax and read, sipping a nice hot chocolate and enjoying some precious alone time. Ideally, you’d like the walls lined with books, and a nice comfy seat to curl up in. Unfortunately, most of us don’t have the luxury of being able to have a full library at home. You might not even have a box room that you can convert into your own reading room. But, that doesn’t mean that you can’t have a reading nook. There’s nothing to stop you taking a boring and unused corner of another room and turning it into your perfect reading corner.
Can a home really be improved by style? When we think of sensible home improvements, we picture something like fixing the stairs so they won’t creak and squeak. We picture fixing the rubber door seal so rainwater won’t be allowed into the kitchen. We even picture creating a new garage that allows us to store our cars closer to our home. But we never think of style as a ‘home improvement’. The answer is, if done correctly it can be substantial way to increase your home’s sex appeal, admiration from guests and of course boost your home’s overall value. So many styles, so many designs, so much to choose from. Where should you begin? Start off with looking at where modern interior design actually got its wings from. It was the Art-Deco scene that began in the 1920s just as the Industrial Revolution was coming to slow down. Finally, modern homes could look truly modern.
Many people spend a lot of their money and income on their homes. Be that the actual buying side of things, the mortgage or rent payment, or simply furnishing and decorating to your tastes. After all, after a hard day’s work, there is nothing nicer than coming home to a beautiful home that makes you feel proud and at ease. However, many people are in the constant process of decorating and changing things in their home. The living room can often be the one conundrum you face, wanting to get the right mix of style with comfort thrown in. With that in mind, here are some of the things to think about.
Some of you may know that earlier this year, we bought a house and had it renovated which included the windows and garden. We have now been living in our home for just over a week, and I’ve turned my attention to my office! It was not supposed to be my office as it was originally going to be my son’s bedroom but we decided it would be better served as a guest room by buying a sofa bed. Currently, it is a dumping ground for all our belongings!
A new year, a new start to this 2019. I am not talking about starting a new relationship but building a new relationship to love your home again. These days, we tend to lead a busy lifestyle juggling and getting the right balance between family and work. This means we tend to overlook the home we live in and there’s always a bit of wear and tear. We don’t realize it until we take a good hard look at our surroundings, especially after a good Christmas break. So here are a few ways of improving your home with accent features.
