Your living room will probably be the space in your home that you and your family spend most of your time. Although it is not always seen as important as the kitchen or as personal as the bedroom, it should blend seamlessly into your home and your lifestyle. The perfect living room is one that suits the way that you live, whether you want a space for …Read more...
Lisa Quinn turns a dull living room into a modern space with some really fun touches. She used the living room at the Martin Designers Showcase Home in California as inspiration for her makeover. Living Room Decor Tips: In a small room, the use of an interesting rug may make up for the absence...
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The Importance of the Modern Dining Room The heart of a home,a modern dining room is where memories are made. Family gatherings, romantic dinners, holiday celebrations, birthdays, and a lot of food all take place here. This room is not just a place to dine. For many, these intimate events... Read More
2. Place furniture in a corner arrangement with the foot traffic angling across open space. In this living room, the door opens right into one side, and a console table keeps you from walking straight down that side. But because the furniture has been placed in a nice conversational grouping... Read More
(Houzz/Kate Jackson Design) If you are planning to put your house on the market this summer, it goes without saying that you are hoping to sell your home as quickly as possible and get your asking price. Set the stage for success with these 21 tips for styling and upgrading your home, and see... Read More
Stumped on how to decorate the wall above your sofa? Not sure quite how to mix vintage furniture with new accessories? We’re kicking off a new series to solve all of your design problems. Simply post your dilemma on Twitter or Instagram with the hashtag #CB2Sessions, and we’ll select a few... Read More
Small square mirrors can make great additions to a variety of different rooms in your house, like living rooms. Decorate a living room with small square mirrors with help from a real estate personality, broker, writer, speaker and video blogger in this free video clip. URL: Embed: Video Transcript... Read More
Getting organized means making good decisions about what to keep and what to let go of, starting on the inside of the cabinets,says professional organizer Linda Rothschild. Take everything out and take stock. If you re not using it, let it go. Image courtesy Mullet Cabinetry The Mistake: Choosing... Read More
Imagine living in a room smaller than a parking spot. Now imagine sharing that room with another person. For students in one residence hall at the College of Wooster, this scenario is a reality. They live in pods much smaller than typical dorm rooms, with singles measuring about 72 square feet... Read More
Laundry rooms sometimes double as utility rooms, storage areas or mud rooms, which means that many activities are often squeezed into one small space. If you’re looking to spice up your laundry room, check out a few of these tips and design ideas. For some, laundry can be a peaceful escape... Read More
You won’t find any cubicles here. The Parcs range aims to encourage workers to lounge–since lounges, after all, are where the ideas flow. As they told Wallpaper* : What is Parcs? Parcs is a new collection of furniture that we have designed for Bene. In any office people can often be productive... Read More
First lady Michelle Obama also tweeted that she has been a Cubs fan since I was a kid and that she was incredibly proud of the Cubs. Regardless of who is in the White House or who may be working for the administration, certainly this has been something that would be viewed as an honor,Green... Read More
China’s commercial capital is, in a sense, the world’s largest adaptive reuse challenge. With the cityscape transforming at an unprecedented rate, the old can survive only by serving the new—as proved by a cluster of 1950’s buildings. Interior Design Hall of Fame members Calvin Tsao and Zack... Read More
A good friend of mine once observed that some people eat to live, and others live to eat. Many Chinese people, myself included, seem to fall into this second category. For us, our days revolve around food. After breakfast we think about lunch, and after lunch we plan for dinner. In southern... Read More
A sectional is a great piece to add to your home. Not only does it provide seating for many people, it can serve as the perfect design element. Sectionals today aren’t what they were years ago. You can find one in any style, color or fabric imaginable. They also come in many different shapes... Read More