Having the ability to adapt to one’s environment cannot be overstated. Whether it’s the jungle or the workplace, adapting is often the only way to survive. Furniture is no different. As your tastes or needs change, all furnishings and decor that don’t fall in line either gets stored away or discarded for good. For those [...]
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Posted in Bedroom
Elegance is often overrated and much too elaborate. There may be a time and a place for exquisite crystal chandeliers, luxurious black and white marble tile and gold accented everything. But for most of us, that time and place isn’t everyday in our homes. Life is about the simple pleasures. One of which is coming [...]
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Posted in Bedroom, Living Room
More often than not, the best way to deal with an awkward space is to fill it in completely. Other times, there may be edges of a wall visible on either side of a central piece of furniture, which can result in being odd to look at. These days, quality furniture costs too much for [...]
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Posted in Bedroom, Home Office, Living Room
Growing tired of the same old plain white doors? Does it seem as though every time you turn around, you’re confronted by large slabs of “blah”? Or maybe you haven’t, but just find yourself uninspired by your home. You may not have realized it, but those large white doors may have a lot to do [...]
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The most neglected, and usually the most disorganized, area in the home is the closet. Not just the bedroom closets, but hall closets too. Too often, closets become the go-to storage area for, well, anything. It never starts out that way. But as time goes on, our lives get busier, and we just need a [...]
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Daybeds are a design staple for many in Southern regions and fans of traditional design. They double as sitting areas and guests beds. Daybeds have had a hard time over the years shredding its “traditional-design-only” stereotype. However, a number of companies have made it their mission to help bring daybeds into more modern settings. The [...]
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Posted in Accent, Bedroom
Let’s face it, it’s not as though the bed needs any more incentives to be more enticing than it already is. After all, it is where good night’s sleep, quick naps and other activities take place. Outfitting the bed with high-thread count sheets, mattress pads or even investing in a new-age mattress like memory foam, [...]
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We’ve all seen the commercials, right? The one where someone jumps up and down on the bed alongside a wine glass to show that the mattress doesn’t transfer motion. Or maybe you’re familiar with the one where the bowling ball is dropped to display the same effect. While this is an impressive and tempting feat, [...]
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Posted in Bedroom, General Home Design
Innerspring mattresses are by far the most common mattress type available today. If you think your innerspring mattress has grown uncomfortable, just consider what was commonplace before them. Sacks filled with straw, horsehair or simply sleeping on the floor will make anyone grateful for coiled springs. Compared to these options, innerspring mattresses were a welcome [...]
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It seems as though bachelor’s get a special designation for a number of different things. Perhaps rightfully so, since once that “bachelor” status is relinquished, so are many perceived rights and freedoms. There are many things bachelor’s would like to keep for themselves, but once you see the allure of bachelor’s chests, this is something [...]
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Posted in Accent, Bedroom