It always amazes me how hard it is to tell the difference between a good quality English arm sofa and its mediocre copy from a computer screen. Even more, most manufacturers claim that if you buy from them, and only from them you will get the best quality sofa ever! Because we are all confused when shopping online, I decided to compare four similar styles of sofas within … [Read more...]
Finding the Right Mattress for Your Guest Bedroom: 5 Tips and Tricks
In this article we’ve put together a few tips and tricks to help you in your quest for finding the right mattress for the guestroom. It’s easy for the guest room to become the catch-all space in your home, including storing the oldest mattress in the house. But what if your beloved people are coming for the holidays? As the host, you can make your guest bedroom as welcoming … [Read more...]
Creative Bathroom Tile Ideas
Who cares about bathroom tile trends and ideas that never stay? Pink, blush, subway, blue, green! The truth is that none of us rebuilds a bathroom in a year or two, right? So, why am I even writing this post and wasting your time? Here is why: The Difference Between a Fad and a Trend Apparently, every classic decorating style started with a humble trend. It's like … [Read more...]
How to Place a Rug Under a Bed: Area Rug Placement
Just similar to the living room, area rug placement in the bedroom is always a matter of taste and figuring out what elements are the most important to you. So, again, there are no rules, just guidelines to help you make your decision. Of course, we all want something soft underfoot when we get up. It is true especially if the floor is tiled while hardwood floor is a bit … [Read more...]
Living Room Rug Placement and How to Break the Rules
In truth, there are not many rules as it comes to living room rug placement. Of course, if you ask at the store they will tell you to buy the largest rug you can afford. As far as the area rug placement style it's pretty much about cultural traditions. For example, in Ukraine (my home) a living room rug was proudly in the middle of the living room as a solo with nothing or … [Read more...]
