Sunday, July 13, 2014
For a long time, many people would decorate a room with a
single paint color without paying any particular attention to accent or focus
walls. The times have changed, and accent walls are all the rage. Here are
three reasons accent walls are important:
- They allow even the least decoration-focused homeowner to have a beautiful space.
Accent walls are perfect ways to
show off your fun side, without it overwhelming everyone you know and love.
Absolutely love coral this season and want it in your life? Paint an accent
wall that color—this way, it shows a pop, but does not make your guest
nauseous.
- They allow you to show off your appreciation of art.
Some accent walls are not even
about color, but of walls stacked with lots of different art pieces that
compliment, but do not necessarily “go” together. This is an awesome way to
show off your knowledge of certain kinds of art and/or your love for cool
typography. PLUS, how awesome would it be if your accent wall featured nothing
but local artists?
- They allow you to paint a wall a color that would have been “too loud” for the whole room.
Sometimes, having to flawlessly
decorate an entire home or apartment can be overwhelming—especially for people
who do not necessarily care about decorating. Accent walls are the perfect
loophole. Only having to focus on one wall here-and-there? Problem solved.
Monday, July 7, 2014
If you just sit and think about the elements that an ideal bedroom should have, you will be able to list only a few things: a wardrobe, side tables, lamps, a rug, nice bedding, a sofa (if the bedroom is big enough) or a chair, curtains, a nice big picture/painting, and of course the bed. Decorating the bedroom would mean rearranging only these few items. Here are some tricks:
1. Choose a focal point, it could be a beautiful piece of furniture such as a cupboard, or your bed, or a painting hung on the wall and arrange all other things to be in sync with the focal point
2. Have many pillows on the bed and pile them all together in a fashionable way. Combine large prints with smaller ones, bright colors with lighter ones.
3. A wall lamp with a long, adjustable neck can be a functional alternative to table lamps, thereby saving some space in a small bedroom.
4. You can hang one big piece of art on the wall, or have several smaller ones, but make sure everything is in harmony.
5. Use extra comfortable and soft bedding to create a great atmosphere, to snuggle together. Use a down comforter, or an ultra-soft eiderdown.
6. Keep scale in mind, if the size of your bed is enormous then your lamps should also be proportionately large. If the bed is a small, tone down the variety and go for sleek lamps.
7. Equip your lamp with a multi-watt bulb so that you can use the same lamp for reading as well as relaxing.
8. If you love colors and want a colorful bedroom, you can do so by choosing art and accessories in your favorite colors, but do ensure that there is harmony and not chaos in the mixing of colors.
9. A great way to add color is through the rug. For most bedrooms, a 4x6 foot rug is ideal.
10. Go for a featured wall that has your favorite color, and color the rest of the walls in a light tone. Use the same combination for your curtains, and also the bedding. For example, if you choose olive green for the featured wall and off-white for the other walls, then hunt for curtains that have patterns made in olive green with an off-white background. This will give the room a layered feel.
11. Go for an unconventional ceiling lamp/some other accessory that can add a pinch of beauty to the room.
12. You can turn your space more personal with artwork of those you love; for example, a massive photograph of your child.
Try some of these tips and see what a big difference small changes can make. Enjoy your bedroom make-over!
Wednesday, July 2, 2014
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| No, a plastic cover can't fix this disaster. |
We have all been culprits—keeping furniture for far too
long, far too many times. You, dear reader, are not the first, and definitely
will not be the last. Those rips in your sofa do not add as much character as
you think, and that raggedy old lamp just does not light up the room like it
used to—but we’re here to help. Here are five telltale signs it is time to go
shopping for new furniture:
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1. The rips in your sofa are so big, that if it were a person, you would be shaking the doctor’s hand and making funeral arrangements.
Okay, so you and your sofa have been through some of your favorite memories together—but let’s face it…it has more scraps and cuts than a six year old that just learned how to bike ride. Do yourself a favor and stop marinating in its open sores.
2. The shade on your lamp is so transparent that it is like not having a lampshade at all.
Some people like bright light, but chances are, if you have a lampshade, you are not one of those people.
3. People tell you your home is “so [insert insulting decade here].”
If someone tells you your apartment has such an “80s style” and you were born in 1994, trust me, it isn’t a good thing. Make your furniture current.
4. Your guests would rather stand than sit.
No one REALLY likes to stand all night—trust me, this is a cry for help.
5. You finally went on Pinterest and uttered the words “wait…that’s real?!”
Yes. It is real. It is all real. All of these glorious furniture pieces exist, and are calling your name—answer them.
1. The rips in your sofa are so big, that if it were a person, you would be shaking the doctor’s hand and making funeral arrangements.
Okay, so you and your sofa have been through some of your favorite memories together—but let’s face it…it has more scraps and cuts than a six year old that just learned how to bike ride. Do yourself a favor and stop marinating in its open sores.
2. The shade on your lamp is so transparent that it is like not having a lampshade at all.
Some people like bright light, but chances are, if you have a lampshade, you are not one of those people.
3. People tell you your home is “so [insert insulting decade here].”
If someone tells you your apartment has such an “80s style” and you were born in 1994, trust me, it isn’t a good thing. Make your furniture current.
4. Your guests would rather stand than sit.
No one REALLY likes to stand all night—trust me, this is a cry for help.
5. You finally went on Pinterest and uttered the words “wait…that’s real?!”
Yes. It is real. It is all real. All of these glorious furniture pieces exist, and are calling your name—answer them.
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