'Simple Must-Do Tips' - Hallway, Kitchen & Home Office Ideas

Entry #1394, July 19, 2012

Ever since the launch of my ebook – 111 Simple Tips for your Everyday Home, I have been asked how-to questions for each of my 11 rooms that I cover in the book. I have had questions relating to color, maximizing space, creative organization ideas and how to make your home more welcoming.

Simple Must-Do Tips

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I decided, I would start a new series on Stagetecture called – ‘Simple Must-Do Tips’. Each week I will pick 3 tips from the 111 of the ebook and expand upon them to help you get more insight into that specific room. These are quick tips that you can click on the link to get the entire article and advice in an expanded version.

‘Simple Must-Do Tips’ – Hallway, Kitchen & Home Office

How to Make your Entryway More Inviting:

Create a welcoming entry with plenty of light, space and decor. When the pathway to your home is narrow, it makes it difficult to freely navigate to your home and this could give visitors the impression that your home is restricted to them. So, if you don’t want them having this impression, it is then time for you to consider broadening your entry. You can even go a step further to beautify the pathway by using attractive pavers like yellow bricks or any other color you feel comfortable with.

Read the full article here – Welcoming Entry

Make your entryway inviting & welcoming

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Choose Inspiring Colors for your Home Office:

Your Office Furniture: This is the second factor to be considered when it comes to choosing colors for your home office. A lot of us do not know this but when it comes to the style and design of your home or home office, the furniture plays a vital role. If for example the furniture is made of dark colors like mahogany or cherry, then you should settle for deep orange or warm yellow to achieve a soothing work environment. If on the other hand your furniture is of maple or birch which are known to be light-colored woods, the best colors for your walls should blue or green.

Read the full article here – Choosing colors for your home office

Brighten your home office with color

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How to Maximize Space in your Small Kitchen

You might not know this but cabinets will always play a vital role as far as your kitchen’s design is concerned. This in other words mean that whether you are getting a new kitchen or trying to improve an existing one, cabinets will always be a must have. Therefore, you should be prudent in the choice of kitchen cabinets you make. Before you make use of the tips provided below, you first have to decide the entire size and overall layout of your kitchen and when done, decide whether you want to keep the same layout or go for a new one, keeping in mind, your cooking habits and needs.

Read the full article here – Maximize space in your kitchen

Create functional space in your small kitchen

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