Your living room furniture sets the tone for the entire room. It also dictates how you will live in the room. Having said that, if your living room is small, you have to be very careful about how you arrange furniture. Small living rooms can be challenging to decorate because they require clever strategies. If…
Entry #3192, January 13, 2014 These days, small spaces are in and easier to care for than before. Decorating small spaces in your home or apartment is becoming more essential and is cropping up every day to meet the needs of modern homeowners. While small spaces are more sustainable than expansive ones, they can look…
Ready to start decorating your Christmas tree? Christmas in on its way and what is more Christmassy than a beautifully decorated, festive tree. But, more than often we find ourselves wondering where to put the voluminous real or artificial Christmas tree, so that is not in the way but to remain an eye-catcher at the same…
Entry #2875, October 4, 2013 Today we continue Stagetecture’s feature ‘Olioboard Inspiration‘. Last week you enjoyed – ‘Dramatic Autumn Bedroom Ideas‘ from Tabitha Loudon. This week I feature Mirella Parer who is a member of the Facebook Olioboard Fan Room group and she shares ideas for making the most of your small apartment. Clever ideas for organizing,…
Entry #2627, July 8, 2013 If you are planning to rent an apartment, chances are that you won’t be able to customize it much. Often, rental agreements put restrictions on how much a tenant can change the looks of the apartment. But, that does not mean you have to live with bland carpeting and beige…
Entry #2531, June 17, 2013 If you are getting ready to downsize your home to a smaller one or you are interested in creating a more minimal life for you and your family, there are many benefits. From less housing costs to getting better organized, your smaller home can be a blessing in disguise. Image…
What homeowner doesn’t love planning for a new home? Whether you just got married, and upgraded from renting an apartment, or you are new into the “real world” and are ready to start homeownership, this is an exciting time. The part of moving into a new small home that may not be as exciting is…
Entry #1437, August 4, 2012 Whether you are a college student, friend of a college student or a parent, everyone knows that back to school time is officially here for colleges and universities. Creating the perfect dorm room is on everyone’s mind! I remember in college everyone wanted to “hang” in my room because I…
Happy DIY Saturday!! If you have been struggling with how to separate and save space in your studio apartment, today’s DIY Saturday is for you. Most studio apartments need visual separation to create privacy, as well as a sense on a home as opposed to a warehouse feel. Today you will see creative ideas to…
Guest Blogger #320, Entry #886, January 8, 2012 People have an obsession with size. Bigger is thought to be better. Everyone seems to want more. Sometimes, however, more is less, and bigger is a gigantic waste of money and space. Sometimes it is better to be smaller, tidier, sometimes it is better to be brief….
Guest Blogger #302, Entry #844, December 18, 2011 As more families and individuals move to crowded cities that have small dwellings, saving space in any room becomes a necessity to avoid clutter. While cleanliness and getting rid of unused and unneeded items helps minimize clutter, without cleverly saving space in the room the clutter will…