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Small Living Room Decorating Ideas

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  As the epicenter of the home, the living room is designed to serve many purposes. It’s where you invite guests to sit and chat, where you collect and display favorite family photographs, and it’s the unofficial gathering place of the household. Not to mention it holds everyone’s preferred spot to relax:  the sofa . A living room doesn’t have to be large to be versatile—get creative with decor and make the most of your square footage. Here are some of our favorite  small living room decorating ideas . Rethinking the Layout In both modern apartments and homes styled for farmhouse charm, arranging decor and  furniture  in a tight space can seem counterintuitive. Before you begin decorating, take stock of the room’s existing layout. Note which areas are underused and which seats are always occupied. Then think about how you can organize the space to be as open as possible. Pushing sofas and armchairs against the walls is a common instinct, but outlining the r...

Home Office Ideas to Maintain a Work-Life Balance

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  Working remotely has reached a new height – we are going through a remote revolution, where companies have been forced to give their employees the possibility of  working from home . And no, we don’t mean working from a beach in Thailand or a poolside gazebo in Hawaii. These are the days when remote work means working from your home office. It may not be as exciting as the other option, and it might seriously interfere with your considered work-life balance. You might be finding that you don’t have a balance anymore, it’s more like your work and your life are like particles of light that have been sucked in by a black hole – doomed to spend an infinite amount of time in front of the computer, getting distracted by the smallest things while the clock ticks away the normal working hours, and everything you do lasts an eternity. We decided to write about some of the  trend s that are emerging and changing the world around us. There are some good ideas out there a...

How to Bring the Beauty of Scandinavian Interior Design Into Your Home

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  These days, with incredibly easy access to so many amazing resources online, you don’t need to be a professional interior designer to give your home a different style.  Interior design elements  from countries and cultures all over the world are quickly making their way into homes on the other side of the world. One of the popular styles now is Scandanavian design, and it’s easy to bring this into your home. What is Scandinavian design? Scandinavian design — sometimes referred to as “Nordic design” — is simple and minimalistic, using purposeful elements that have meaningful functionality. Scandinavian design entered the scene in the early 1900s. By the middle of the century, it spread to the rest of the Nordic region. More than 50 years later,  Scandanavian interior design  has spread all over the world and offers people the opportunity for people to turn their home into a soothing oasis that diminishes consumerism and prioritizes design elements that are purp...

How to Design Custom Furniture for Your Home

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  You have an  interior design  vision you want to bring to life. And whether you’re redesigning your current space or moving into a new home, you know exactly what you need—furniture that is quintessentially you. Instead of searching endlessly for that perfect piece, why not design your own custom  furniture , built exactly to suit your style, space and lifestyle needs? To do it, you’ll need to examine your personal style and determine how best to express that style. Then you can decide on the exact shapes, colors, textures and details you need to bring your custom  sofa ,  chair  or  dining table  to life. Here’s how to get started and what to expect during the custom furniture design process. Take measurements of your room so you know what furniture dimensions will work in the space available. You may also want to take measurements of any existing furniture in the room to help you get a sense of scale. For example, when ordering a custom s...

Small Dining Room Ideas for a Stylish Home

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The dining room is the quintessential place to gather and share, whether you’re hosting a formal dinner party or just serving a weeknight meal. Smaller  dining rooms  bring an element of intimacy to gatherings large and small, though finding enough space for everyone to sit, eat and mingle can be a squeeze. Be ready for guests with extendable tables and bench seating, and find multifunctional storage options to help you organize dinnerware and table linens. Get creative and make the most of the table, seating, storage and decor with our favorite small d ining room ideas. Table The  dining table  is the anchor of the room. Versatile and foundational, it serves as the center for family meals, formal gatherings and impromptu homework sessions. Whatever your dining room’s dimensions or layout, consider what you’ll be using your  table  for and design around that purpose. While rounded tables are compact and great for high-traffic areas, they allow little leeway...