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Thursday, July 28th, 2016
Hooker Furniture Living Room Windward Dart Honey Loveseat can cozily sit two.
A small living room can be described in so many ways – teensy, compact, minute, etc. If you have done everything but have already hit a roadblock in terms of making the living room more livable, then you have to know the secret.
But is this really a secret? More than a secret, small living rooms need a smart solution. Here are some of the wisest solutions ever that designers have come up with –
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Just like any design project which you are going to take on, it would help to look at the task with a fresh set of eyes. Go out, take a walk, breathe deep, then come back refreshed. If you can, you can also bring a design-savvy colleague with you so she can help you determine what to do with the space. Most of the time, hearing ideas can bring out the creativity in anyone.
That Long, Narrow Hall
If you have a long, narrow hall to deal with, think of an art gallery. White walls are the classic choice although a fresh coat of rich color or grass cloth can also work well. Go basic and sleek with black and white stuff.
Create a unique gallery with an eclectic appeal using your most colorful, large artwork. You can also hang a series of photo frames with the left side of the wall intentionally left empty. Top your design scheme by adding proper lighting. Use overhead track lighting or wall-mounted lighting in illuminating artwork.
For a smaller yet still long hall, it is wise to make good use of every nook and cranny. Now how is this achieved? You can use floating shelves and cabinets. These floating pieces keep the floor free from clutter.
Measure with care, pick the cabinets that are also narrow so that you will have enough room to walk around in. Make sure to keep the floor area clean and clutter-free as these don’t have a room in any tight space.
The Eat-In Kitchen
This kind of kitchen with a lot of openings and doors will make the room less functional. A door that opens inwards will occupy space as do the cabinet openings.
A solution to this dilemma is to use round-edge tables instead of the square or rectangular types. Curved edges fit better in awkward spaces more than hard-edged furniture pieces. Pull the table near a wall even if it is just a small section. Placing the table dead-center will leave an unnatural look.
Multiple Windows and Doors
The living room has many elements – the door, fireplace, windows, radiator, walls ,etc. All these prevent you from placing furniture near the living room walls. If you are faced with this dilemma, then try to pull the arrangement to the center of the living room. A matching pair of sofas could serve as the anchor to this whole design. It will also counteract the confusion that exits and entries bring about.
Add a cozy rug to set up a conversation area.
Make wise use of vertical space with this 1586-75906-BLK1 Twin Peak Display Cabinet
Limited Wall Space
There are also living rooms with limited wall space. If you can swap the living room with the dining room (provided that the latter is more spacious), then do so. Various doors and windows don’t matter that much inside a dining room, in fact, they can even add to the drama and romance that dinners could bring.
A Studio-Type Apartment
Small-scale furniture pieces are your best friends when you have limited living room space. Again, furnishings with rounded edges work better than those with sharp edges.
Install also ample storage units so that your life would become a lot easier.
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Tuesday, February 16th, 2016
Accessorize limited space with this lovely Maitland-Smith Accessories Box Of Young Penshelll 1100-437.
Condo living has become quite popular in the past decade. This isn’t surprising because living in a condominium is an efficient way to maintain a city lifestyle while having accessibility to different metropolitan areas. Condo allows families or individuals to live conveniently. In a condo, you are always near schools, workplaces, malls, and everything that you require for your daily needs. With these benefits come limited space, though. These are the only issues that a condo renter needs to deal with.
Thou Shalt Not Fear Condo Living
Even the smallest condominium spaces can bring out your creative side. This is also an opportunity to come up with an energy efficient home, one that will cut down your usual expenses. Your place, no matter how small, can be a relaxing haven after a whole day of stressful work. It becomes a peaceful place only if you know what elements to bring in.
Now keep in mind that the small space of a condo should not limit your artistic style. If you are fond of travelling, then you can display framed photos of the places that you already visited. You can also showcase maps, cultural emblems, tickets and all of your travel finds.
Frame these travel elements with rare earth hues like gray, brown or black. Find wallpaper that looks similar to a map. It will then be easy to find stones that you can place on your work desk. Throws and pillows with country design will also look great in a travel-inspired condo.
Huntington House Living Room Loveseat 2031-40 is perfect for those cuddly evenings with your loved one.
Another timeless design that you can use in your condominium is chic elegance. You will definitely stand out from among other condo dwellers once you bring in some sophistication to your cozy dwelling.
Chic elegance need not be expensive. All you need is a sharp eye for class and detail. Center your attention on neutral colors such as gray, beige or dark brown. Find lighting fixtures that can illuminate interesting decor or artwork.
Chic elegance also means choosing furniture that is polished. ‘Want glass furniture? Go ahead and invest in such.
Condo living can also take you back to the past. Retro and vintage also are timeless designs and concepts that are being embraced all over the world today. These styles can be seen in fashion also in interior designs of restaurants and other establishments. Retro style offers a distinctive feeling though you also get excited over disco embellishments in red and orange.
Display your collections of old catalogs, typography, unique cookware, and old books. Say no to bulky room furniture as they tend to occupy a lot of space. You may invest in an earth-colored couch and a wooden dining table complete with tea set.
Condo Living in Plains and Prints
The fashion map can point to two different directions – plains and prints. Visitors will surely love fresh zebra prints, polka dots or the classic fusion of black and white.
Plains and prints are the easiest pairing that you can grab. Just remember one thing, though – do not overdo this combination or you’d have a messy and loud condo space.
Hooker Furniture Home Office Viewpoint Room Divider 5328-10445. Dividers can create a division of sorts inside a small condo unit.
Nature and Condo Living
Natural scenes such as mountains and trees are great views inside a condo space – even when they just come from a framed photograph. You are one of the lucky individuals if you are given a nice view of the city skyline. To balance the modernity offered by this view, you can bring in some potted plants. You can also have a lavish view of the morning sunlight if you draw the curtains to the side. This is also an effective way to save on electricity.
Summer loving colors like red, yellow, orange or blue can effectively illuminate your condo space.
One Shade of Condo Living
Simplicity will always be beautiful. If you are not a huge fan of lively colors, then you can go ahead and go monochrome. White may be stark but finding the right shade will make a home appear more expansive.
Black, gray, dark brown and other dark colors should be used minimally since shadowy colors tend to make a small space appear much smaller.
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