Why is it that the powder room, a tiny bathroom with just a sink and a toilet, is often so many interior designers’ favorite room of the house? Though small, a powder room provides a huge opportunity for bold design. A jewel box of the home, a half bath is […]
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Begin by visualizing the space and determining how it’ll be an extension of your personality. For instance, if you’re a fan of the bold and beautiful, you can choose tiles featuring colorful and busy patterns. However, if that’s too much for you, tone it down and go for an elegant […]
In the past, you might not have considered adding wall decor to a utilitarian space like a kitchen. But as this room becomes a more social hub in our homes, it seems only right that we should make them feel as homely as possible. After all, with so much time […]
Myers styled a runner from MD Home in this Fredericksburg, Virginia, kitchen. “I fell in love with the simplicity of the colors—you can’t go wrong with blue and neutrals—and the geometric motif,” Myer says. She notes that the kitchen connects to various rooms within the main living area, in which color […]
In most homes, the living room is home base for all things cozy, comfy, and welcoming. Whether you’re curled up with a good book, enjoying a movie with family, or gathering with friends for a glass of wine, the living room is the perfect place to express your personal interior […]
Using warm living room colors is one surefire way of creating coziness and comfort in the heart of the home. More and more, we want our sitting rooms to work hard to help us feel relaxed, welcomed and snug, and bringing warm colors into the space where a room might […]
This story is part of 12 Days of Tips, helping you make the most of your tech, home and health during the holiday season. An organized kitchen can be what makes or breaks how much you cook. If you spend more time searching for that one forsaken pan or the food processor, […]
Adding a capacious walk-in pantry has become de rigeur in kitchen renovations. Ken Schaefer’s clients, however, removed the pantry from their Arlington kitchen. “Getting rid of the pantry increased floor space, allowing us to build a center island,” the owner of Right Angle Kitchens & Design says. “Without demolishing it, […]
To make more storage space in this bathroom, the designer stole space from the closet in a neighboring room.From Made Collective Co. Redesigning the lone bath in a Somerville condo that a young couple shares with one of their grandparents presented competing goals. They needed enough storage for three but […]
Ykvision/Getty Images Paint and wallpaper are great ways to spruce up your walls, but neither are quite as effective and eye-catching as wall paneling. Wall paneling is an umbrella term for a variety of applications, including retro-style wood paneling, classic wainscotting, hyper-modern flat paneling, and so on. There are a […]
Decorating bijou bedrooms is a fun process, but should be a considered one. Using small bedroom mirror ideas in the space is a great way to make it appear bigger than it really is. Plus, they’re a charming decorative item to add personality and style to your bedroom. In small […]
The sunroom is typically a space that opens up to a view, bridging the gap between the outdoors and the indoors. Generally speaking, Thomas advocates for a laissez-faire approach to designing this space. You want the vibe to be relaxed: stacks of magazines and books by the reading chair, a […]