Urban areas tend to have smaller, narrow lots because land is in short supply. Homes may be built quite close together, but sometimes have surprisingly deep rear yards with plenty of room to roam. Both smaller single family homes and detached rowhouses are popular floor plans for a narrow lot. Square footage can be maximized by building three stories high or more. For those with a tight budget, start small with future plans for expansion either at [...]
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If you re dealing with a common small-apartment problem — a bedroom scarcely large enough for a bed, much less anything else — look no further than this list of clever space-saving solutions. These are some of the best ideas we re seen for tucking away all the stuff that tends to accumulate in a bedroom, and ensuring that your sleeping space will be calm and restful. Related Video : Check out a small but truly awesome bedroom! 1. A nightstand that [...]
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It’s easy to “map” your bedroom according to Feng Shui principles so you can create more harmony in the bedroom. Here’s how: 1. First, draw a roughly square outline of your bedroom on a piece of paper. The wall that has the primary entrance to your room in it should be the lower line of the square. 2. Divide the square into nine equal squares, three rows of 3 squares each. 3. Start with the lowest row of squares, that describes the areas when you [...]
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Founded in 1922, Better Homes and Gardens magazine is dedicated to improving the lives of its readers through inspiring, informative and educational articles. Beyond the magazine, the Better Homes and Gardens brand extends to multiple platforms including books, special interest magazines. Better Homes and Gardens is America s style leader for fresh, value-based, inspiring and refreshing ideas. It s where decorating is made easy and fun. Better Homes [...]
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When selecting bedroom furniture, it is important to choose a size (physical dimensions) and scale (sense of appearance) that will fit the room. Small-scale, low profile bedroom furniture with few pieces that is placed in a large, high-ceilinged room will dwarf the furniture and lessen the overall design effect. In contrast, a large set with many pieces will overpower a room and may prohibit easy movement around the bedroom furniture. The number of [...]
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Like Architecture & Interior Design? Follow Us Have you been searching for bedroom ideas that look casual but feel luxurious? These designs by Eke Interiors are sure to inspire. Rather than stealing the show with decor alone, these spaces put an emphasis on unique furniture choices and creative layouts. You might notice a few similar themes throughout this feature but every bedroom takes its own unique approach to space constraints, color [...]
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Each multiple person room has a loft unit, desk, dresser, closet/wardrobe, chair, wastebasket, and a recycling trash can for each occupant. All rooms are carpeted* and have window shades. * Some residence hall rooms have no carpet in anticipation of meeting an ADA accommodation. Student without accommodations may be placed in these rooms. Double rooms in the residence halls come in two basic shapes (These are approximations. Room sizes, shapes and [...]
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Q: How can I make our living room [ left ] more inviting? It lacks warmth and energy. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. — @lail38 A: Dear @lail38, Warm and welcoming should definitely be the goal for a living room, so bravo on that! As for the how, I cornered the amazing Windsor Smith at a recent gathering with your question. “First of all, you want to unify the space to create one big, cohesive room rather than breaking it up into little areas [...]
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Incorporating a TV into your living room can feel like a difficult task as it’s such a dominant feature that will draw the eye in from all angles. Therefore getting the balance right and optimising the surrounding decor is a good idea to help it feel like a part of the room, and to stop it from standing out too much. We’ve come up with a few ideas for designing and decorating around your TV in your living room so it will soon look like a great addition [...]
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Dear Style Studio, We are stumped! After furniture shopping for a month and consulting all of my friends … I still don’t see the light. We bought a new house almost a year ago and have not purchased furniture for our family room. The only windows in the room and the fireplace are both on the same window, which leaves me two huge walls to decorate (especially if we decide to mount the TV above the fireplace). Do we do two couches and a chair? If so [...]
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