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Getting the Guest Room Ready for Guests

You’ll often hear that each room should have a separate function, and that makes sense if you have plenty of space. However, if your guest room does double duty, say as a home office, you can still make it into a comfortable space for company. By making the guest area the focus of the room, your guests won’t feel like they’re sleeping in your office. Stand in the doorway of the guest room and see what you notice first (a tried and true trick for discovering focal points). If it doesn’t look like a guest room from the entrance, a … Continue reading →

Home Decor: Creating Balance

If there is a room in your home (or maybe even more than one) that just doesn’t feel right, it may be a matter of balance. Stand at the entrance to the room and look at it with a critical eye. Look at the entire space, paying close attention to every detail. Look for areas that feel crowded or empty, and look closely at items that instantly catch your eye. Why does a particular item command your attention? Is it too big, too small, too colorful, too plain, or does it feel odd in the space for some other reason? … Continue reading →

Adding Style to Your Teen’s Room

One of the most important items in a bedroom is obviously the bed. It is generally the largest piece of furniture, which makes it the focal point of the room. Making the bed look cool is a great way to transform your teen’s entire room into a stylish space. The bedding you choose is important, but so is the way you arrange the bed itself as well as the bedding. Instead of the typical comforter, bed skirt, and shams try something a bit more casual. Even if your teen doesn’t have a daybed, you can create that relaxed daybed/sofa feel. … Continue reading →