3 Amazing Ways to Layout a 9’ x 10’ Bedroom with an Angled Wall and a Bumped-in Closet

October 30, 2021

Small bedrooms can be very challenging. But finding furniture with the right dimensions that will also fit nicely into a room that’s less than 10’ square is even more challenging. Add an angled wall, a bumped-out closet, and an off-center window and you have a super tricky room to lay out. Here’s how to make a small bedroom with multiple challenges work!

Products and Purposes for Awkward, Empty Spaces in Small Rooms

October 23, 2021

What do you do with that empty space in the corner of your room or along a short wall? It's too small for a large piece of furniture, but it's big enough to look awkward without anything there. I have 9 suggestions to make this empty space practical and purposeful. Let me show you how.

My 11 Biggest Peeves About Decorating Small and Awkward Rooms

October 16, 2021

It’s important to consider the placement of furniture and décor in small or awkward rooms. Some things that work in bigger spaces will overwhelm a smaller space. Proper planning of furniture size and placement is important for any size room, but it can mean success or failure in a smaller room. Here’s what to do.

Small Space Ideas From Around The World

May 26, 2021

It’s been somewhat remarkable to witness the rise of small-space living over the years. It can partially be chalked up to our ever-more-crowded cities, and the simple fact that most people in big urban areas sacrifice space for location. It may not always be an ideal situation, but the idea of making the most of it, and turning a small space into a delightful one, can bring a certain charm to it.

How to Arrange An Awkward 10 x 12 Living Room with a Corner Fireplace and a TV

April 18, 2021

Narrow living rooms can have challenges for furniture placement. Add in doorways and furniture and it can sometimes feel like a game of Tetris trying to make it all fit. When you have a narrow living room with an angled fireplace and 4 doorways, it’s all about the pathways.

8 Ways to Maximize a Small Galley Kitchen

April 11, 2021

Galley kitchens can be super efficient and charming but in most, the charm can be overshadowed by a lack of storage, feeling cramped, and not having entertaining space. Here’s 8 ways to maximize a small galley kitchen so you can make it feel 5 times bigger.

Exactly How to Style an 8’ X 8’ Dining Room

March 21, 2021

You can have a gorgeous small dining room, even if it’s a super compact 8’ square. I’ll show you the tricks that will make every inch of the room work like magic! In the end it’ll feel like you have tons of room! Here’s exactly how to style an 8’ x 8’ Dining Room.

How to Make a Small Multipurpose Dressing, Office Craft Room Combo Work

March 12, 2021

Getting multiple uses out of the same small space doesn’t have to be hard. When you get totally clear on how much time and space is spent on each activity, the ideas for how to layout the furniture almost becomes automatic. You begin to see exactly how much space each activity needs.

What You Need to Know to Arrange a Pass-Through Living Room with 3 or More Doors

March 5, 2021

The pass-through living room is one that has multiple doorways that allow you to get from one area of the house to another. You must be mindful of not blocking the pathways to the other rooms. When you think about arranging the furniture, keep in mind the purpose of the space. If you have a room with 3 or more doorways, here’s what you need to know.

15 Fast and Creative Ways to Style the Blank Wall Above Your Bed

February 12, 2021

That big empty wall above the bed is taunting you like a blank question mark hoovering over your head and it’s ruining that vibe you’re going for. Here’s 15 fast and creative ways to finish up that space so your bedroom can feel like the oasis you want it to be.

14 Thrift Store Finds You Should Never Pass Up

February 5, 2021

The staples of home décor are waiting for you at the thrift store. From baskets to buffets and lamps to large art, whatever finishing touch your home needs, you’ll find it thrifting. Shopping second hand is a combination of excellent prices and adventure! The next “big thing” in home décor is at the thrift store.

How to Combine Mid Century Modern Touches with Farmhouse Furniture

January 22, 2021

Is it possible to mix Mid Century style with Farmhouse style and have it look good? You sure can! Mixing decorating styles is like making soup. Combining the right ingredients and proportions result in something truly magnificent.

Love Rearranging Your Small Living Room? Here’s the Furniture You Need to Make Multiple Layouts Work

January 15, 2021

We learn early on that you can’t fit a square shape into a round hole. Small Living rooms often have the same kind of restraints. Unlike a child’s puzzle, real rooms have more leeway for furniture placement, but that can still make things tough. Planning your furnishings carefully is the key to multiple layout options.

17 Decorating Mistakes to Avoid in Small Spaces

January 8, 2021

You can avoid adding unnecessary stuff to your small space. The trouble comes from the everything else you don’t think about. Here’s 17 ways to avoid UNCOMMON decorating mistakes that can leave you with frustration and regret.

8 Impactful and Easy Ways to Create that Wow Factor in Any Room

December 18, 2020

If we dissect what the wow factor is, it becomes clear that what we’re actually after is something surprising. This surprise is the secret weapon that designers rely on to knock our clients socks off. It takes planning and execution to make that kind of impact but, there’s a few easy tricks anyone can do. Here’s how.

Source: Wayfiar and Living Spaces for Michael Helwig Interiors

Got a Room with Opposite Focal Points? Here’s How to Arrange it!

December 11, 2020

If you don’t have a gravitational pull towards something in a room with opposite and competing focal points, you have a room that feels out of place and unfocused. You don’t know where to look or how to position your furniture.

Source: Pottery Barn for Michael Helwig Interiors

7 Questions You Need to Ask Yourself About Open Concept Layouts in Small Homes

December 4, 2020

Few or no internal walls. Some might think, heck yeah that sounds amazing! Others might think, no way, that’s like being stuck in the same room all the time! Is open concept living still right for life in a post 2020 world? Find out.

What is Fair Trade, Non-Toxic and Sustainable Furniture? Everything you need to know.

October 16, 2020

Climate change is a huge pie with many slices.

One of the slices of the climate change pie has to do with how we source and discard the furniture we live with.

It’s so much more than responsibly discarding unwanted furniture.

It’s about the origins for where the furniture comes form long before it’s thrown away.

There’s not only environmental consequences at play, there’s human and economic impacts that directly affect the planet and all of those factors are tied to where you spend your money.