The ‘L’ shaped living and dining room. It’s a challenge to say the least. The issue is that there’s always going to be an awkward corner that bends at 90 degrees. That corner makes this shared space difficult to layout because it feels like separate spaces even though it’s not. There’s no wall or architectural feature to show where one room ends and the other begins. Got a room like this? Let me show you what I learned.
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Small Space Ideas From Around The World
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.
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How to Arrange An Awkward 10 x 12 Living Room with a Corner Fireplace and a TV
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.
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8 Ways to Maximize a Small Galley Kitchen
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.
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What’s it Like to Live in just over 200 square feet? How to layout a 12’ x 19’ New York City Studio Apartment.
What’s it like to live in just over 200 square feet? When all the rooms in your home are in one space, what makes it all work? How can you make living in 12’ x 18’ total, feel like you have elbow room for days? Living without interior walls in a small space doesn’t have to mean sacrificing style or functionality. Studio apartments can be highly efficient, wildly practical and truly beautiful. Let me show you how.
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Exactly How to Style an 8’ X 8’ Dining Room
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.
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How to Make a Small Multipurpose Dressing, Office Craft Room Combo Work
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.
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What You Need to Know to Arrange a Pass-Through Living Room with 3 or More Doors
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.
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15 Fast and Creative Ways to Style the Blank Wall Above Your Bed
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.
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14 Thrift Store Finds You Should Never Pass Up
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.
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Knowing These 4 Secrets Will Make Your Small Living Room Look Expensive!
If you want your small living room to look expensive, it’s more about what you don’t do. Don’t pack it with clutter. Don’t over furnish, don’t forget balance and symmetry and Don’t spend money you don’t have to.
Read MoreHow to Combine Mid Century Modern Touches with Farmhouse Furniture
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.
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Love Rearranging Your Small Living Room? Here’s the Furniture You Need to Make Multiple Layouts Work
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.
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17 Decorating Mistakes to Avoid in Small Spaces
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.
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8 Impactful and Easy Ways to Create that Wow Factor in Any Room
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.
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Got a Room with Opposite Focal Points? Here’s How to Arrange it!
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.
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7 Questions You Need to Ask Yourself About Open Concept Layouts in Small Homes
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.
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The 6 Biggest Room Makeover Mistakes You Can Easily Avoid
Do you ever have one of those projects that are way more complicated than you’d expect?
It’s like the universe is putting the kibosh on you and no matter how you try, it just keeps going South?
Planning a room makeover doesn’t have to take a long time and it doesn’t have to stress you out.
In fact, if there is an unusual amount of stress involved, that’s a tip off that one or several of these 6 biggest room makeover mistakes are in play.
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Top 7 Pros and Cons About Living in a Small House
No matter how you crack it, more stuff is why we have bigger homes.
If you have 4 people in a house, that’s 4 individuals with hobbies, interests, tech, and all the paraphernalia that comes with them.
So, do you think it’s comfortable for a family of 4 to live in 1200 square feet or less?
I love small houses and think that they’re charming and cozy.
If you think yours is cramped and crowded, I’d love a shot at changing your mind.
Don’t get a storage locker for all your extras or ship one of the kids off to grandma’s until college.
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How to Choose a Designer: 10 Essential Make or Break Tips to Keep You Sane!
You’ve been kicking around the idea of making a change in your house.
Perhaps one of your rooms needs better function and you’re looking for help re-configuring doorways, closets or moving plumbing and electrical.
Or
You might need help sourcing new furniture because you’re in a new house and your old stuff doesn’t fit or your layout needs tweaking.
There’s a pro for every project imaginable but not every pro is right for every project.
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