What do you do when you have more people over for dinner than your table can seat? Do you reach for those metal folding chairs stored in the garage? Do you set up a collapsible card table and cover it in a table cloth? Or do you struggle to expand your table, hoping all the …
Find your Niche in Interior Design
Double meanings are great fun: NICHE a place, employment, status, or activity for which a person or thing is best fitted a recess in a wall especially for a statue As you can probably guess, I’ll be going into more detail about that second definition, the wall recess. But know that even as an amateur, …
Add Character with Paneled Walls
Like many design techniques we use today, paneled walls date back to European castles. Wood wall panels helped insulate a room, and since paneling created an elegant finish, it signified wealth and status. In the 17th and 18th centuries, this technique spread across Europe as ornate panels became popular in French design. Even if you’re …
Chromophobic? Simple Ways to Start Using Color in Interior Design
It’s a real thing. Chromophobia. An abnormal aversion to color. Are your walls still move-in white? Are you surrounded by monochromatic or mismatched tones? Do you need some color inspiration, but don’t know where to start? For the right-brained people of the world, mixing and matching color may seem overwhelming. Never fear! Personal taste does …
How to Wallpaper the Ceiling for a Unique Look
Wallpaper on the ceiling? The name tells us wallpaper belongs on the wall. That makes sense, but how often do you see wallpaper’s unique patterns stand out on the ceiling, supported on all sides by strong, solid-colored walls? Here’s a DIY design project that is sure to wow. Because of angles and gravity, wallpapering the …
What’s Hidden Behind Your Closed Doors?
That’s the tricky thing about storage. Sometimes we keep our doors shut so long we forget what we put in there to begin with. But closely following modernist simplicity, open living has come into vogue. Open floor plans favor flowing spaces over segmented quarters. As fabulous as that sounds, not all of us are ready …
Turning the Bed Sideway Gives your Room More Room
When you fantasize about your dream home, you probably have wide open spaces in mind. You’re probably not envisioning tight quarters or satisficing with small bedrooms. But the reality is, until we can extreme home makeover our current home or build a home from the ground up, we do a lot of comprising. Luckily, if …
A Simple Solution for Small Spaces: 5 Spots Where Mirrors Will Widen a Room
We all have mirrors in the bathroom so we can check our appearance before we meet the world each morning, but a mirror’s function isn’t limited to vanity. Mirrors also serve as a versatile design tool. Because they reflect light, they make small spaces appear larger. Anyone who has ever been to a carnival fun …
Bring the Elements Indoors: How to Use Rock to Create an Impressive Aesthetic
We’ve all seen how rock can enhance landscape design in walkways, gardens, water features, pools, fire pits, etc., but what about bringing some of that natural detail into your home? Just like a stone massage relaxes the body, exterior elements in your home soothe the soul and create a calming space. With rock and stone, …
Getting Decorating Ideas
When deciding to decorate your home, it can be very difficult to come up with ideas. You know you want something different but you aren’t sure how that translates to real furniture and color schemes. Below are some tips for getting actionable ideas for home décor. Visit model homes. Even if you aren’t in the …
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