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Big Ideas for Small Rooms -part 1

12
Apr

posted by Terrie filed under Designer Tips / Techniques, Furniture Placement, Lighting, Living / Family Room

Do you find yourself at a loss to decorate the small rooms in your home? Do you peer into that bedroom or family room and wonder what you can possibly do to make it feel bigger? Here are some tried and true designer tips to solve the small room dilemma: Conquer Small Room Challenges 1. Reduce Clutter. Small rooms will appear smaller ...more»

Tags: decorate a small room, decorate small rooms, make a small room bigger, small room decor

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Thumbs Up/Down: Minimalism

3
Mar

posted by Terrie filed under Furniture Placement, Thumbs Up / Thumbs down

Minimalism: "a chiefly American style that developed in the 1960s shunning illusion, decorativeness, and emotional subjectivity in favor of impersonality, simplification of form, and the use of often massive, industrially produced materials which extended its influence to architecture, design, dance, and theater." Terrie Gives Minimalism a Thumbs Up What comes to your mind when you think of minimalist design? Generally I think of sleek, ...more»

Tags: minimalism, minimalism pros and cons, minimalist design, minimalist home decor, opinions of minimalism

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Asymmetrical Living Room Puts Reader Off-Balance

20
Nov

posted by Cindy filed under Furniture Placement, General Decorating Tips, Living / Family Room, Readers Ask For Help

Asymmetrical Living Room Puts Reader Off-Balance

Heather writes, "We have lived in our house 7 years and we have always hated our living room. It seems like each year we try to change some aspect of it in hopes that it will seem put together and we just can't seem to do it... First Challenge The space has three entries, three windows and an angled fireplace. It is ...more»

Tags: arrange furniture, decorating tips, living room, solving a decorating problem

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Furniture Arranging Help

19
Oct

posted by Terrie filed under Designer Tips / Techniques, Furniture, Furniture Placement, Living / Family Room, Readers Ask For Help

I'm diligently working on part 2 of the accessorizing series. However, I received another reader request so thought that should take priority. She's been patiently waiting while I was on vacation. Marie, I hope these suggestions answer some of your questions. Marie says: "I just bought this home and need some ideas on whether I should buy a sectional or loveseat ...more»

Tags: decorating help, decorating how-to, decorating tips, design advice, design ideas, fireplace ideas, furniture arrangement, living room, room arranging

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