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 …
How To Tile a Bathroom Without Removing the Toilet
Whether you’re renovating a new home or fixing up a bathroom in your existing home, it’s entirely possible to tile around your toilet. You might want to save yourself the trouble of disconnecting the toilet, or it might be challenging for you to remove it. …
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 Cover the Back of a Desk (3 Ways)
Have you ever bought a desk only to find out it has an unfinished back? This is common because furniture makers assume it won’t be visible. But, unfortunately, if you don’t want your new desk against the wall, this leaves you with only an exposed …