Parisian interiors seem beautiful and well-loved without looking designed. A vintage wood table, a curved couch, antique mirror or a pair of linen curtains can be collected rather than overtly styled in a French manner. The magic is in balancing: French-style living rooms often include a mix of modern and traditional furniture pieces, soft and…
You’re not dreaming; your living room really does seem to be shrinking each time you get a fresh candle or throw a blanket home. Small areas get filled quickly, and using the wrong storage solutions will make a room appear even smaller than it currently does. Good news? A few clever changes will help to…
Anyone who has ever stepped on a stray Lego at 6 a.m. or pushed toys into a closet at the end of a Sunday night before visitors will find this to be a familiar story. Despite all the bins for toys you may buy, they still seem to multiply in the middle of the night….
Anyone who has slammed open a drawer to search for a tie—and then retrieved a bunch of wrinkled polyester and silk will know the issue. Ties are difficult items to store. Too long to fold, too slippery to stack and too easy to forget until you need it in a hurry. A well-organized tie closet…
One of the projects that seems larger than it is to design a toddler’s room. It should be fun and easy to use. Tidy and pretty, but not cluttered. Whether it’s bouncing to nap time, a board book, or blocks, somewhere your child wants to spend time. The bright side to this is that you…
One of the few features that serves more than one purpose is the fireplace mantel. It does hold the room when it’s done, but it’s also the place where your personality can be loud and clear, whether it’s a collection of coffee table books, one dramatic vase or a gallery of frames that couldn’t be…
Sometimes white walls are not a welcome sight. Individuals think they’re cold and sterile or boring. However, Rustic White Living Room Ideas are quite a bit different. When combined with the appropriate wood colour, texture and accent, white creates a welcoming atmosphere the moment you step in. It’s a room for wool blankets over the…
A fireplace once was basic: brick, a mantle, finished. Not anymore. It’s the one feature now that immediately tells whether a living room looks thrown together or really planned. Right surrounds create the texture, the whole atmosphere of the area, and even the color palette—not just the flames. Some homeowners want drama—a wall to halt…
There’s an element of effortless living associated with Hamptons style; while the rooms feel sophisticated and finished, there isn’t an impression that furniture cannot be touched. Think plush seating, natural woods, pale, coastal colors, traditional architectural elements and lighting that subtly enhances the ambiance. This sophisticated blend is just one of the elements that makes…
Little bedrooms have a way of maximizing every square inch. The wardrobe never looks big enough, the floor vanishes fast, and somehow there is always one more blanket, pair of shoes, or pile of books seeking a house. That is where the room under your bed becomes rather useful. You may make good use of…
A bedroom may be pristine in the morning but be transformed into a jumble of clothes, books, shoes and bits of everyday objects by the evening. It happens. Bedrooms get cluttered with things because they are used to carry out a multitude of tasks, from getting dressed and storing clothes, to reading, relaxing and keeping…
A teen hangout room should be a place that you can truly relax in. It should function during movie time, game time, music time, homework time, late-night talking time and any random afternoons when friends just need a comfy spot to sit. The best spaces don’t seem too designed or showroom-like. They have personality. Perhaps…