Located in an up and coming area on the west side of Toronto, Ally (who also happens to be the Store Merchandising Manager in our UO Toronto store!) was initially drawn to her home and the area because of its cozy neighborhood surroundings — big trees, lots of locally-owned shops in the area, and prime waterfront views. What s your design philosophy? Minimal but meaningful. I am inspired by Scandinavian design aesthetic with modern elements and [...]
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1. Think foundation first In the before photo, you’ll notice a traditional rug underneath the coffee table which, in another space, could totally work. But here it’s too small to make an impact. In its place, we rolled out the hill-side disintegrated floral grey rug, a rich, plush option that fills out the floor and adds instant comfort underfoot. 2. Set the tone with your sofa style and placement An overstuffed black sofa looks straight out of a [...]
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As a professional who has a BFA in Interior Design one of my biggest pet peeves is when I open a shelter mag to the advice section and some big-name decorator is quoted saying something like, Just because you live in a 300 square foot studio apartment doesn t mean you can t have a large, overstuffed sofa and a king-sized bed. Uh, hello ! That s exactly what it means! Now, I m not suggesting that if you live in less than 500 square feet, that you [...]
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When Jonathan Adler’s creative services manager Nicholas Obeid moved from a lofty two-bedroom to a 450-square-foot studio in New York’s Chelsea neighborhood, he brought with him more stuff than one might expect to fit in such a small space. Among his treasures: a pair of chrome Chippendale chairs, a nickel-plated credenza covered in geometric studs, tiered Lucite bedside tables, and a midcentury daybed that he reupholstered in a stunning emerald-green [...]
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Shopping for furniture that will look great and also fit your space can be a challenge at times. Many people who live in apartments and tight spaces have trouble finding the right furniture to fit their home, but outfitting smaller spaces is a specialty of ours at Savvy Home. The furniture below has all been dubbed apartment style furniture . These pieces are characterized by compact footprints and often straight, narrow arms – but are still qualify [...]
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When buying furniture for your small bedroom, maximize your investment with pieces that are actually double agents. For a bed that is equal parts comfort and function, choose one that includes a built-in dresser. Perched atop drawers on one or both sides, a captain s bed is a great way to add underbed storage with style. Nightstands with drop-down leaves can double as on-command desks, lidded ottomans can stash away linens and provide seating for [...]
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Have you been dreaming of a bigger home office? Most offices are so packed with furniture and files that they can seem small and cramped—anything but productive. Small spaces furniture for offices was designed to fit into those small spaces much better, leaving you with more room. Lovers of all things traditional will adore the Forecast set, inspired by school desks and old-time offices, and there s plenty of functionality, too. The desk itself features [...]
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Forget Elbowroom Snug rooms are a chance to get cozy. To seat a crowd, ditch the sectional sofa (no one wants to sit in the corner anyway) in favor of small seats packed closely together. A love seat and two chairs add up to more cushions than a three-seater sofa, for example. Keep the profiles of the pieces trim and tight: no beefy arms or hefty wing chairs. Look for chairs with straight sides - armless slipper chairs are even better - that can be [...]
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Do you want a sectional sofa for a small living or family room? Check out these 23 modern sectional sofas for small spaces. Not everyone has a 1, square foot living room. In fact, 1, square feet is the sum total of many apartments and condos. I’ve spent a significant part of my adult life living in apartments approximately 1, square feet. Previously I wrote about my first sofa buying adventure where I chose a beautiful red sofa that I couldn’t [...]
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A country house is an asset which continues to serve as a source and inspiration throughout your lifetime. A country living room can be incorporated in an urban setting with personalised furniture and interior decoration elements to yield a perfect ambience of bliss and rejoice. Even can be blended with contemporary amenities and features to derive a classy look. Here, you will come across ten beautiful country living room ideas that will surely blow [...]
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When you look around your small apartment, you may not imagine there’d be room for certain sofa styles. Fortunately, the right couches are out there, all you have to do is know what you’re looking for. Here are some tips for finding the right seating for your living room: For Ample Seating If you’re the kind of person who invites friends over frequently or if you find that your group somehow always ends up at your place, you are in need of ample seating [...]
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A small patio can be big fun if you choose patio furniture that adapts to smaller spaces. Luckily, you don’t need to sacrifice comfort or style to find balcony furniture that fits small spaces. Read on to learn a few tips on finding outdoor furniture for small spaces. Think Stackable Outdoor stacking chairs are a great choice for small patio furniture. You can use only the chairs you need at the moment and keep the others close at hand but out of [...]
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We debunk 5 myths about decorating for small spaces. Image: Paul Chmielowiec Small space myth 1: Don t use large furniture. There s this strange myth out there that if you use large furniture in a small space, it will eat up the room. This can be true if you try to stuff a large bedroom set in a 10 x10 room, but you can still introduce large pieces in small quantities. Don t want to give up your queen-sized bed? Instead, cut back on other pieces [...]
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Confluences has long been one of my favorite designs for the boldness of its soft shaping, mixable colors and low slung appeal. Fitting together like puzzle pieces, this is a high end choice and for the super contemporist as well. If you want the most classic modern European design I can think of you need go no further than Antonio Citterio s update to his famous Charles sofa of 1997. The Michel (2012) is a seating system with modularity that allows [...]
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Dorm rooms have a reputation for being a bit institutional, cold, bland, and generally lacking in any sort of character or personalization. Yet just because they start out that way doesn’t mean that they have to stay that way all semester. There are numerous ways to make your dorm room a beautiful, inviting space that will make it less painful to have to stay in studying when your friends are going out. Here, we share some pins that feature some seriously [...]
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Choosing the sofa size you can live with is easier than you think. A sofas can be one of your biggest furniture investments - both financially and in the impact it has on your room. There is nothing worse than falling in love with one in the store and shelling out hard-earned cash to make it yours only to lug it home and realize it just doesn’t fit the space. Although finding the right-size sofa seems simple, there s more too it than making sure it [...]
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Whether you have a studio apartment, small home or a tiny room in your home that you would like to enhance, there are some basic rules for small room design that can help you make the most of your small space. These tips for decorating a small room – or enhancing a small living space – will help you maximize space and make your room (and your home!) appear larger. Furniture for Small Room Design One of the biggest mistakes when decorating a small [...]
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Small floor plans are increasingly appealing to homeowners who are seeking a smaller home that is easier to manage, from cleaning and yard work to providing more flexibility within the budget. Smaller plans, often on one level, are also more accessible and appealing to those who wish to retire in place or for young families just starting out. Overall, choosing a small floor plan will enhance your lifestyle by simplifying day-to-day routines. Smaller [...]
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Sitting Is Killing You Slowly You ll probably be surprised at how much evidence there is out there that sitting is terrible for our bodies, and not just for our lower backs. Studies have shown over and over that sitting long periods of the day (as we almost all do) has disastrous effects our cellular and metabolic health. Here s a quick list of how researchers have shown sitting affects the body: Almost immediately after sitting down, (1) metabolic [...]
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Shooting video has become almost totally automated: once the camera has been turned on, it can take over doing many chores a human once had to, such as focusing the image or adjusting the color balance. This has led to the misconception that when shooting inside a room, it can be left “as is” and the camera will take up the slack. But that’s erroneous, because the room influences and affects the final video. ? Do you have to spend a lot of money to [...]
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We spend a large amount of time sleeping in our beds, so they are one of the most important home furniture products that we purchase. It makes no sense to go through life with the wrong size of bed, or an uncomfortable frame. The average person needs around eight hours of sleep each night, and the quality of your slumber is influenced by the quality of your bed. Whether you are looking for a new single, double or king-sized bed, you need to kit out [...]
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At FFO Home, you’ll find a great selection high quality and name brand living room furniture at our everyday low prices. From sofas and loveseats to recliners and sectionals, we’ve got the right furniture to fit your living room. Leather to fabric, Flexsteel to Broyhill, classic to modern, you’ll find everything you need for your living room right here! Have a small living room that needs to feel bigger or an open plan living room that pulls double [...]
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Whether you are furnishing a one-bed apartment or a guest bedroom, west elm’s selection of makes it easy to maximize the potential of any home by clearing up the clutter and utilizing the dimensions of every room efficiently. One of the biggest concerns in a small home is providing adequate seating without making a room feel claustrophobic. While sectionals are an ideal way to organize larger rooms into areas for entertaining or spending time with [...]
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The other side houses a closet, a fold-out desk, more storage space and a bed Guided by the belief that living space, particularly in cities, has become too expensive to be static,furniture startup Ori Systems asked itself how to fit a living room, bedroom, closet and office into a 200-300 sq ft (19-28 sq m) apartment. Its answer is shape-shifting robotic furniture. Ori, of course, isn t the only outfit looking for a solution to this problem. Previously [...]
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