Fun, cozy home tips
Design your way home
Every month magazines like Elle Décor, Metropolitan Home and House Beautiful flood bookstands and mailboxes with images of impossibly beautiful home interiors. So, how can we mere mortals, with real-life budgets and square footage limitations, translate those images into usable ideas for creating an inviting and inspiring home? Some of the basic concepts professionals employ aren’t as difficult or expensive as you might think.
Decorating small spaces
A key to working with small space is to let the dimensions define things (counterintuitive, we know). Working within the space you actually have, and adding elements of whimsy (a tiki torch in the corner) or surprise (books stacked to be an end table) will ensure people focus on your style and not the size of your home. More
Creative wall treatments
Walls are blank canvases - like your overall space, let the shape and dimension of the wall be your guide and then think about things that reflect your personality. Bonus points for things that weren't necessarily made to be mounted on a wall (think masks, travel souvenirs, or a series photo outtakes from your last family reunions). More
