Living in condominiums has become a trend in the Philippines due to the numerous advantages they offer. But some think moving in a condominium unit may mean swapping some of the privileges you might enjoy with keeping an ordinary home, such as choosing the color of paint for your front door. This is not exactly true. While some people may be anxious about the limitations that go alongside the condominium lifestyle, the advantages still outnumber the [...]
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It s no wonder window seats are often the most loved element in a home. They offer comfort—especially with a thick cushion on top—and views to the outdoors. They create a sense of coziness and security, thanks to the niche that defines a window seat. And they provide extra storage when fitted with drawers, cabinets, or a simply hinged bench top. But perhaps it s their ability to take an unused or awkward space and turn it into a charming focal point [...]
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According to designer Andreea Avram Rusu there are never rules when it comes to decorating with mirrors. Mirrors bring light and depth into rooms they re like decorative windows you can move around and place as you like,she says. Mirrors have several benefits and can reflect and emphasize views and colors from art and/or adjacent walls creating special effects,designer Celia Berliner says. Design by Andreea Avram Rusu Mirrored Art A bold and gorgeous [...]
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Styling a couch with throw pillows shouldn’t be stressful, it should be fun! With so many fun ideas circling the internet, it’s easy to find the perfect throw pillow ideas for your space. Unique throw pillow arrangements, styles, and colors can help liven up even the most boring rooms and create an inviting atmosphere. Gone are the days of drab, matching throw pillows you used to see in your grandmother’s home. Now, it’s all about mixing and matching [...]
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Dress up a plain drum shade with ribbon. A subtle gray-blue ribbon accents the shade in this dining room, complementing the wall color. Choose a bolder hue, such as turquoise or fuchsia, to create more contrast and add a pop of color. Design by HGTV fan tgr3gory. Paint Your Walls Add interest and pattern to your walls with a striped paint treatment. For this dining room, HGTV fan creativelydreaming uses leftover paint from her living room makeover [...]
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The generous size of this open-concept home offers plenty of options for space planning and decorating. A floating furniture plan allows fluid movement between the breakfast nook and living room, while a solid color scheme unites all surrounding spaces. Make an Entrance Since most entryways open directly into open living rooms, keep the color schemes and styles complementary. The same coral paint used in the entryway carries throughout the living [...]
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Because they make your home more elegant and more interesting, every home should have a bay window! Bay windows can make or break the overall look of your room, because their unique shape also makes them very difficult to decorate. If you place a couch or other piece of furniture in front of these windows, it can take away from the window s beautiful impact. A bay window that is over-decorated and screams for attention can definitely overwhelm a room [...]
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Schlafzimmer: Ideen, von der Einrichtung bis zur Deko Überlegen Sie sich vor dem Einrichten die Anordnung Ihrer Schlafzimmermöbel. Ist der perfekte Standort für das Bett, die Kommode oder den Kleiderschrank gefunden, ist das eine gute Grundlage für Einrichtungsideen im Schlafzimmer. Die Bilder liefern Ihnen Inspirationen, um diesen Raum nach Ihren Bedürfnissen einzurichten. Gibt es architektonische Besonderheiten, die den Look Ihres Schlafzimmers [...]
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Freunde empfangen, fernsehen oder lesen – kein Wohnbereich kommt ohne Sitzgelegenheiten in Form von Sessel oder Sofas aus. Die Anordnung der Sitzmöbel ist ein guter Ausgangspunkt bei der Suche nach Einrichtungsideen für das Wohnzimmer. Wenn Sie die Einrichtung rund um die Couch planen, lohnt es sich Stoffproben zum Farb- und Materialabgleich mit nach Hause zu nehmen. Wenn Sie für Ihr Wohnzimmer Ideen suchen, sollten Sie sich Beispiele und Bilder von [...]
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Like Architecture & Interior Design? Follow Us Black is famously versatile, eternally fashionable, and immediately makes any room feel more modern. It s a little easier to take this bold leap in a private area like a bathroom or bedroom, but the living room requires a degree of commitment that might require some reassurance. This post explores 6 living rooms with gorgeous black decor - some feature simple black accents and others embrace it [...]
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House Beautiful s editor in chief Newell Turner and author and designer Charlotte Moss will be hosting an exciting program at the New York Design Center s 4th Annual What s New, What s Next event on September 13, 2012. They ll be discussing how to create a design archive—everything about collage, from scrapbooking to Pinterest. We want to know what inspires you and how you collect your design ideas. Create a Dream Living Room board on Pinterest, filled [...]
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Bigger doesn t necessarily mean better. Laura hasn t decorated her bedroom for decades, and it shows. This huge, neglected space has potential but needs help. After: Timeless and Tasteful Candice creates a floor plan that includes a sitting area and desk. She makes the fireplace a focal point, adding custom cabinetry. Wheat-colored carpet throughout, accent rugs and a mix of soothing fabrics help create a calm, warm space. Trimwork on the vaulted [...]
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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 bring people together and provide a place to share their lives while shaping their relationships. The dining room can often sit unnoticed and unused compared to [...]
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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 and creative away from their desks so the idea was to create furniture–and by extension new meeting environments–that acknowledges this. The range includes [...]
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Spacing Out To tackle the narrow and open floor plan, Andrew chose a large sectional over a more traditional sofa. “It’s great for dividing spaces without making a room feel restrictive, ” he says. “The L-shaped arm almost acts like a wall between the seating area and the rest of the apartment.” Plus, it’s big on comfort—just what Kim wanted. “It’s what makes the living room feel comfortable and welcoming for me, ” Kim adds. “It’s where I spend the [...]
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Steps Part 1 Getting Started Ask permission first. Before you go shifting around your bed or other furniture, make sure you have the go-ahead from parents, partners, roommates, or landlords, to make sure it s ok to move stuff around. This can also be a good opportunity to ask for a helping hand when moving time comes. Don t attempt to move especially large furniture by yourself. If you re going to try to move a big dresser or a bed, you need at least [...]
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Clean lines, sleek surfaces, sculptural forms… There’s a lot to love about contemporary furnishings, but they can come with a serious intimidation factor—especially if you naturally gravitate to more-traditional pieces. Here, we’ve rounded up some of our favorite classic-meets-contemporary spaces from the stylish homes we’ve toured. Let them inspire you to embrace a modern moment of your own. In the Living Room A touch of modern edge can make a classically [...]
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Do me a favor and look up at your ceiling. Thanks. Now let me politely ask, “Why the hell did you just leave your drywall ceiling blank but paint your drywalled walls a color? No, I’m not yelling; I just don’t really understand. White drywall ceilings are fantastic under very specific circumstances: A: They’re part of an all-white-aesthetic. B: The ceilings are coffered or clad with beadboard or tongue-and-groove wood painted white. C: You’re broke [...]
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Between 1948 and 1955, nearly two-thirds of all American families bought a television set—and a revolution in social life and popular culture was launched. In this fascinating book, Lynn Spigel chronicles the enormous impact of television in the formative years of the new medium: how, over the course of a single decade, television became an intimate part of everyday life. What did Americans expect from it? What effects did the new daily ritual of [...]
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Decorating a living and dining room with inspirational photos is a great way to make sure that you always have something nice wherever you look. Decorate a living and dining room with inspirational photos with help from an interior and life designer in this free video clip. URL: Embed: Video Transcript Hi, I m Carol Ruth Weber of Weber Life Design here at Safavieh Home Furnishings wonderful outlet center to talk about decorating a living room or dining [...]
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Don t let space constraints cramp your style. Setting up a Pinterest-worthy home is easier than you think. Want more tips? Here are 8 tips from our stylists for designing a small room, apartment or home. 1. Scale down (and style up) Considering scale—the visual size of objects in relation to one another—is key. Small spaces can quickly become overwhelmed by even one disproportionately sized couch so stay away from over-scaled furniture. Instead, pair [...]
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Lindsay Ballard There’s no question that paint can completely change the feel of a room. But did you know that the way you apply paint can change the room as well? It absolutely can! Using the Glidden paint Room Visualizer, we’re put together some different living room paint schemes—so you can see what a difference paint can really make. Let’s start with a grouping of neutral, complementary paint colors. Here we are looking at Pewter Grey , Raindrop [...]
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When you have a large piece of furniture such as a sectional sofa, you need to make sure that whatever you hang above it is substantial enough to visually match the weight of your sofa. In some cases, one large piece of artwork will do the trick, in other situations a series of pieces are needed to fill the large wall space. To help visualize your display, lay the pieces out on the floor or map them out using Painter’s tape to determine the best possible [...]
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Whenever we ask readers why they don t entertain more often, lack of space inevitably crops up as a recurring reason. Although space can definitely limit the types of parties you host (it might not be a great idea to have a kegger in your studio apartment), it shouldn t keep you from inviting smaller groups of friends over for a dinner party. Here are five ways to make room for a dining table, even if you live in a few hundred square feet. Define [...]
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