Unfortunately, when acquiring your ideal living space, you’re unlikely to get a perfectly-sized room that fits all your needs and is “just right.” Sometimes, rooms are too small for the purpose you intend them for, and sometimes they’re so large it’s easy for them to …
10 Reasons Why You Should Put a Mirror in a Living Room
Mirrors aren’t only used to see your reflection. They can be beautiful decorative pieces for your home, especially in our living rooms. Apart from practical purposes, using a mirror in a living room can brighten it up, make it look more spacious, and hide things …
Should Island Pendant Lights Match a Chandelier?
If you’re building a kitchen or just redesigning it, you’re sure to have plenty of questions along the way. Some of these questions likely involve coordinating lighting throughout the space. For example, should kitchen island pendant lights match a chandelier in the dining room or …
Can You Have White Cabinets and Wood Trim?
Finding the right balance between dynamic color accents and the overall unity of your kitchen design is no easy task. Making a choice can be especially tricky when it comes to molding. Specifically, many wonder if combining wood trim with white cabinets can be a …
Can You Have Too Many Lamps in a Living Room?
Any interior designer will tell you that lighting is crucial when designing a space. Lamps elevate living rooms not only by providing light but also by enhancing the comfort and livability of the space. But can a living room have too many lamps? You can …
Why Do Some Ceilings Have Patterns on Them?
Almost everyone has had the experience of looking up at a ceiling only to find patterns in the paint or tiles above you. I know I can spend hours looking at all the different patterns I can find in a ceiling, whether they’re painted or …
How To Make a Dining Room Look Less Formal
Whenever I host a formal party, I never feel like I have to worry about my dining room fitting the theme. Since dining rooms are often just used for special occasions, they’re almost inherently fancy and elegant. However, having a formal-looking dining area can backfire …
Are Dining Rooms a Waste of Space?
Most of us have fond memories of dinner parties and special gatherings with friends or family around a carefully set table within a formal dining room. However, with the rise of diverse home layouts and casual get-togethers, are dining rooms even necessary anymore—or are they …