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14 Ways to Make Better Use of Bedroom Corners

January 6th, 2013

Many of us have bedrooms where we have to make every bit of space work hard, including the corners. Check out these ideas for corner window seats, headboards, fireplaces, armoires and media cabinets, workspaces, bookshelves and chaises, as well as some fun designs for making good use of corners in kids' rooms, too. by Chandos Interiors ...

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10 Polished Looks for a Bedroom Makeover

January 5th, 2013

The new year is prime time for home makeovers, and what better place to start than the bedroom? It is so often neglected, as we tend to spend our energy fixing up the more public spaces in our homes. But we spend so much time in our bedrooms, and the state they are in can affect our sleep, mood and more. Make your bedroom a place you can't wait to come home to (and don't wan ...

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4 Key Space-Planning Considerations

January 5th, 2013

Space planning sounds simple, doesn't it? Throw a sofa here, build a cabinet there and make sure everyone has enough room to walk around — voilà! A new living room. Of course, that's not quite how it works. Successfully planning out the rooms in a house requires considering a variety of tangibles: function, physical limitations, size, furniture and flow, to name a few. Befor ...

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8 Wonderful Winter Hobbies to Nurture at Home

January 4th, 2013

Winter naturally draws us closer to home, providing the perfect excuse to experiment with new crafts and skills. Whether you already have a hobby that you'd love to make more time for or are looking to learn something new, let these eight ideas spark your imagination. Of course, it always helps to have a beautifully organized and fully stocked space to inspire creativity, so ...

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The 10 Most Popular Dining Rooms of 2012

January 4th, 2013

Statement chandeliers, soft color palettes and comfortable seating ruled the most popular dining spaces on Houzz over the past year. Each of these elegant rooms has a distinct ambience — and Houzz users liked different elements in every one. Whether it's comfortable furniture, bold accents or durable material choices, something from 2012's most popular dining rooms might hav ...

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What's Your New Year's Resolution for the House?

January 3rd, 2013

January 1 provides us with a proverbial blank slate, but it often brings an accompanying sense of dread. It's time for New Year's resolutions, but instead of dealing with yet another diet or expensive gym membership, bring your resolutions home this year. Committing to improving your house (and we're not just talking about decluttering) could drastically improve your quality o ...

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11 Easy Ways to Keep Your New Year's Resolutions

January 3rd, 2013

We've all been there. It's so easy to get carried away by the promise of a clean slate and jump into the new year with a running start ... only to burn out by February. Whether you are hoping to spruce up and organize your home, get healthy, save money or learn something new, the key to success is in your approach. Instead of making a long list of resolutions on January 1 an ...

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10 Ways to Keep Your Home Safe While You're Traveling

January 2nd, 2013

Leaving for the holidays? Even if your trip prep list is a mile long, taking the time to go through a few extra steps to ensure that your house is well cared for can bring a lot of peace of mind. Installing a home security system may be the first thing you think of, but there are plenty of smaller steps you can take that are just as (or even more) effective in deterring thef ...

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Essential Elements of an Ideal Winter Cabin

January 1st, 2013

As the days have grown shorter and a blanket of snow has draped itself over the ground in many places, thoughts have turned to skiing, sledding and ice skating for many. Whether along the edge of a ski slope or nestled in a forest clearing, a small cabin is the ideal venue for enjoying this time of year and winter sports. Nothing cavernous, but something simple, small and ...

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How to Work With Primary Colors

December 31st, 2012

Primary colors — blue, red and yellow — are the foundations of all other colors (black and white help with tone and value). But they are less common in interior design than their derivatives. You see lots of light yellow and different shades of blue; a ton of green. But you don't see as much of the true shades. This might be because primary colors in their true forms are often ...

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