Brightening up a dark room is a common challenge especially when redesigning a room, a full renovation involving knocking down walls to add windows can easily correct this issue but there are much better and cheaper options one should consider. Here are more tricks we have rounded up from top interior designers to help you brighten up your dark room. The Brighter the Art the Better. Dark rooms are not [...]
Do you intend to paint some of your old pieces of furniture? This could be an overwhelming task especially if you have no idea of what you need to do and with all the different painting articles online from “self-proclaimed professionals”, it can be a really confusing task. After years of making reckless mistakes, I came up with my own tips to guide me while am painting any piece of furniture [...]
Are you trying to update the look of your outdated, vintage, or antique furniture into a raw wood look for that modern fresh vibe? Learn how you can transform your furniture into three easy steps. Remove the old finish and remain with some dark color in grooves and nicks. Apply one or two coats of the hydrating wax finish. And finally, apply one coat of some vintage cerusing wax that is [...]
For the very reason, everyone loves an open floor plan is the same reason that makes it tough to design and furnish which is, so much space and flexibility. But rest assured we have some amazing ideas you can use to arrange your living room furniture on an open floor plan making it more livable and beautiful. Create Harmony in the Room. This idea will always leave many designers in a [...]
When faced with an empty room, arranging the furniture in a practical and pleasing way can be an overwhelming task, however, over the years interior designers have developed easy to apply principles that anyone can use. These principals include; Choose a Focal Point. The power of a focal point has been underestimated for a quite long time. There are rare cases in which a focal point appears naturally it could either [...]
Great outdoor furniture brings both comfort and function to your outdoor space. This is why you should have a strategic process and thoughtful planning so that you can achieve your desired outdoor style. Here are some tips that will help you as you select furniture for your outdoor space. What will be the function of your space The first and most important tip is to decide what your outdoor space will [...]
Chalk paint was invented by Anne Sloan, a British painter, and designer in the 1960s. There are many colors that have the chalk paint finishing and are suitable for a farmhouse kind of style. The best color to have on your farmhouse furniture is forest green. Here are some of the reasons why it is perfect for the style. Forest green is one of the colors that are available in chalk [...]
As a lover of books, there is nothing more beautiful than lots of books arranged on a stylish shelf. We all love a good book display in our living spaces and here are some ideas that are going to ensure you have yourself a lovely bookshelf for storing and displaying your reads. High impact theme Mounting floating shelves at your reading nook will help you achieve great dimensions. You can also [...]
As Alexandra Koehler, a designer, once said, mixing feminine with masculine, high and low, round and square is what makes the space special. Your living room furniture can match if you want to or even be mismatched. Whichever you like better. There is no wrong way to go about it. Mismatched furniture actually has a more modern feel to it. Instead of looking for pieces that match, look for pieces that [...]
There is an endless possibility on how to design your new home even though sometimes it might be a nerve-racking task without knowing where to start. The key to identifying the right furniture for your new home is by following your instincts and sticking to your decorating budget. Here are 4 tips to consider when furnishing your new home; 1) Focus on the bare necessities. When establishing a budget for [...]