Maybe you recently bought a home or perhaps you’re now empty nesters – and you might have a spare room that’s teeming with possibilities. Sure, you could turn it into a guest bedroom, complete with a comfortable bed and unique artwork, but why perpetuate that “spare” identity, only making use of it on occasion? It’s time to convert that square footage in a fun way. Have you ever dreamt of having a walk-in closet or a family game room? Here are five [...]
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As a freelancer who makes her own hours, I’ve learned a few things about personal momentum. I’m a morning person, and my peak productive time is before 10:00am. If I start my day by sitting at the desk at, say, 5:00am, and digging in on actual work, I’ll keep going all day. If I start the day by, say, cleaning the kitchen or folding laundry or phaffing about on the interwebs, I’m in trouble. And if, God forbid, I sit on the couch and flip on The Today [...]
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Do you live in a small apartment? Many of us do, whether by choice or necessity. We often get the feeling that some of the projects we present on Freshome don’t get the attention they deserve. And the ideas presented in these 30 small apartment designs below are definitely worth a second look. Most of you are probably looking for clever ways to enhance the space in your home, which is why we decided to compile this post. Every photo below is linked [...]
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Create a modern living room with Room & Board furniture and accessories. Inspired by the enduring design movements of the past, including Shaker, Asian, Mid-century Modern, Scandinavian and Art & Crafts, we create furniture that blends modern style with a timeless, classic look. Whether we’re designing sofas and accent chairs or accent tables and living room storage, we focus on quality. We partner with American furniture makers to bring you [...]
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When size in your living room is limited, it s important to consider how best to use each aspect of the space in an organized fashion. A small living room may be limited by its size, but designed with thoughtfulness and few tricks, you can make the space feel larger than it is while maintaining a cozy feel. Keeping a small living room clutter free is a matter of designating spaces for items, keeping them in their proper places and a little bit of [...]
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A well-lit living room requires a combination of ambient, accent and task lighting. In this living room, recessed fixtures cast general lighting, wall-mounted lights showcase artwork and an adjustable floor lamp provides light for reading. Design by Andreas Charalambous Track Lighting Sleek, low-voltage track lighting highlights artwork in this living room and gives the space a soft, ambient glow. A table lamp provides task lighting for the seating [...]
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When designing your dream home, it has always been important to have main rooms that are going to reflect your family’s personality and style. While decorating your house, it can become increasingly difficult to expand your ideas into a specific space. With some rooms, it can be easier to create a general design for a room. However, for main central rooms like the lounge room, maintaining a style in a room that reflects the family’s style and doing [...]
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Like Architecture & Interior Design? Follow Us What happens when artwork takes center stage in a home? Rather than adding art as an afterthought, even a single favored piece can easily serve as a perfect anchor for the rest of the room. The following images explore a variety of ways to make home artwork serve as more than just a focal point, but as a unifying feature within an interior design. The techniques employed here are clever and diverse: [...]
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Watching television, receiving guests or reading a good book with atmospheric light - the living room is used in many ways. The living room lighting requirements are accordingly high. Only several light sources add structure and atmosphere to a room and its facilities. Keyword: accent lighting! Your living room in the right light with out tips! What it is necessary to keep in mind? Luminous flux, light colour and the right living room lamps. Overall [...]
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Conversion of the last 2 floors of the Kempinski Residences and Suites from a luxury suite into a Sky Lounge bar with a panoramic view to the city of Doha. The project is divided in two parts, as per floor levels 61st and 62nd. The lower one, open to the public, consists of a double height space for hosting various events and a lounge area, along the glass façade, both with a view to the city. The upper level is the VIP area (skybox) with a double [...]
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Small Talk A sitting area in a small master bedroom needn t gobble up untold floor space. This sweet grouping uses petite chairs paired with a tiny table. Medium gray on the slanted ceiling promotes a cozy feel while a shelf and cabinet tucked in neatly beside the fireplace maximize storage and keep reading material close at hand. Double Duty Look for pieces that can serve multiple purposes to boost function in your small master bedroom. The bedside [...]
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While some shoppers opt to buy a bedroom set to make sure all the pieces go together, you call also mix and match to create your own personal style. Make sure you have these bedroom furniture essentials so you can live in comfort: Beds: Your bed should be the focal point of your bedroom. Panel beds and Sleigh beds can help achieve a traditional look, while other designs like the Four Post Bed can help your bedroom make a big statement. With so many [...]
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Luxurious elegant lounge with a spaciousness To make a plan of continuous space can be a great way to make your work more spacious habitats. What is the first thing that comes to mind when it comes to modern living? For us, it is the opening. And since we already have a lot of wonderful ideas continued living room, we decided to continue this magnificent work with 30 rooms continuous residence, which are very much in tune with modern trends of interior [...]
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A surfeit of square footage thankfully is not essential to an elegant design, as this cozy living room in the Atlanta home of designer Lori Tippins proves. In fact, the human scale of the space contributes to its elegance, for design is as much about how a space lives as it is about how it looks. Here beauty begins with the bones of the room. Pairs of French doors flank a small antique marble fireplace for a full flow of natural light, symmetrical [...]
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I don’t know about all of you, but after Christmas I find I’m kind of in a “design funk.” All the excitement of the holidays is over, and once I’ve taken all the Christmas decor down, my house feels pretty bare. It can feel challenging to decorate in these few months before spring. But instead of letting it get me down, this year, I’m embracing that pared down simplicity. In my living room, I’ve focused on a clean and simple look, with just a few [...]
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What are some great living room ideas & living room designs? As you would be aware, there are many different ways living rooms can be set up. Since we suggest that it’s best to be an individual, it’s essential to consider what fits your personality and lifestyle best. Once you’ve made decisions about the bigger elements, such as wall colour or flooring, you can begin to question the other features in the space. Do you prefer to splash out [...]
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Trying to lounge and dine in the same small space? Small homes just don t always have the luxury of square footage to create separate, distinct spaces, so you have to get creative with furniture layout and storage. Here are some ideas to consider if you re trying to figure out how to mix these two functions in one small space gracefully and stylishly. 1. Place a (square or rectangle) dining table near a wall Don t let your dining table waste space [...]
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Jeffrey and Julie Ulrich figured they used their boxy formal dining room twice a year. The living room too. Frustrated by the wasted space, the couple decided to update the kitchen and also remodel the two largest rooms of their house. “The rooms did not lend themselves to the way we live, eat and entertain, ” said Ulrich, father of three children, ages eight to 13. “We wanted a space we could use every day.” For help, the Johns Creek couple turned [...]
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Arrange the seating before adding the rest of the furniture. When you have a large, well-proportioned living room, rearranging the furniture seems simple because you have so many different options. It’s trickier to rearrange a long, narrow space. The key is working with the living room’s shape - even if that means some of your furnishings no longer fit. Empty the Room Move everything out of the living room, even artwork and mirrors hanging on the [...]
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In times when entertaining with dinners and “retiring to the lounge” were relevant, these rooms and their decor might have been the highlight of your home. Now, we want our homes to be places of productivity and convenience – places in which we feel comfortable, but also empowered and ready for anything. This modern trend has little use for formal entertaining rooms, but could make great use out of their spaces. The desire to re-purpose a dining or [...]
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Do you find yourself lingering over pictures of beautiful bathrooms and creating pinboards dedicated to them, or maybe you just want a change? Then you might be ready for a bathroom remodel, and there is no better place to start then with RoomSketcher Home Designer! Design Your Bathroom Online RoomSketcher Home Designer is an easy-to-use floor plan and home design tool that you can use to create a bathroom design online. Visualize your bathroom design [...]
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Every entrepreneur dreams of a large number of buyers, and advertising will help with this.But it s not that easy to launch profitable ads that will attract new customers.Therefore, it is a good idea to seek help from Tight Slice SEO consultants. An SEO consultant is needed to analyze the current work on website promotion and draw up a list of recommendations in order to improve the result and correct errors. Using the example of a furniture workshop [...]
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Media centers allow you a stylish and sophisticated way to store your television and all of your electronics. With enough room for a flat-screen television, Blu-ray or DVD players, video game consoles and all of the accessories that come with electronics, a media center certainly simplifies your living space so you are able to sit back, relax, and enjoy home media in comfort. When choosing media centers, you should keep a few things in mind so you [...]
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Most of us live, well, in our living rooms, so often the growing stack of magazines or the dust across the fireplace mantle goes unnoticed. When we do finally notice the worn-out sofa, we hit the showroom and buy whatever looks nice and is interest-free. None of this makes for comfortable and beautiful living rooms. When decorating your living room, it pays to plan. If you would like to avoid an ugly living room, then avoid these top 10 bad living [...]
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