A walk-in closet does not need to be only a place to hang up your clothes or put them on shelves. You can make use of the extra space with innovative additions that will mean more convenience and comfort for you personally. With a few small accents, your walk-in closet can be a comfy space […]
Categories: Tips • Tags: contemporary furniture, home decor, interior design, Le Corbusier, modern classic furniture
No matter whether your dining room’s decor is rustic or contemporary, there is a right dining table that can suit your needs. The dining table is not just a functional piece that can provide you with a place to sit and eat, it can tie together the rest of the room’s furnishings. A skillfully chosen […]
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Are you redecorating your beach vacation home? Or, maybe you just want to feel like you’re at the beach when you’re chilling in the city? Here are some tips to make your home feel like the ocean is just steps away, even if it’s not. Keep it light & airy If you close your eyes […]
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Dorm rooms don’t offer a lot of control in terms of wall color, room layout, or even who you’re living with. That said, a savvy college student can still design a dorm room that will be the envy of everyone else in the hall. Select your bedding A dorm room is a shared space, but […]
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Our decorating knowledge stems from a variety of sources. Sometimes, it’s intuitive. Other times, it’s from the years of perusing home and garden magazines at our dentist’s office. Just because something strikes us as “trendy”, however, doesn’t necessarily make it quality interior design. In fact, there are a variety of home decor faux pas committed […]
Categories: Tips • Tags: Bentwood chair, decoration, home decor, interior design, Thonet chair
Modern rustic. It sounds like an oxymoron, right? Perhaps, but it’s a very real thing. The modern rustic aesthetic is one of the most popular contemporary interior design styles. It combines elements of old and new to achieve a sleek look with warm undertones. This farmhouse-like appearance is great for larger homes whose cool and […]
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With summer expected to sneak up on us at any moment, and many of us planning to take refuge in our homes when the hot temperatures hit, we may be considering how to make our space more light and airy. And no, that doesn’t mean in terms of air conditioning. The light and airy contemporary […]
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Moving from a four-bedroom 2,500 square foot home to an affordable studio apartment in a big city like Chicago can be an interesting experience. After you have done your homework, culled your belongings and reduced your inventory of stuff to a manageable level, you have finally reached the point where you are ready to move […]
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It was a turbulent winter for most of us, and we can’t wait to kiss our dirt (and our winter blues) goodbye. Spring cleaning has been a fixture in our society for decades. All at once, it’s a way to cleanse our home and our soul. It can be hard to decide where to begin, […]
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Whether you’re a free spirit or just someone looking for a quick and easy update to your home’s appearance, accent walls are the answer. An accent wall is one wall within the room that is made to be a different texture or color from the other walls. They’re great because they can diversify a space […]
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