Accent furniture is a piece of furniture that compliments a space.
Literally it is a piece that emphasizes something like a color or style.
Accent furniture adds the punctuation to a room, providing a pause as you peruse the space.
Often, they complete a design; adding that last detail, or filling an awkward corner where nothing else works.
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I watched video after video of “here’s how to recognize Mid-Century Modern Sofas” from a handful of novice decorators. What I saw had as much to do with Mid Century Modern sofas as if Abraham Lincoln hitched a ride on a SpaceX rocket for a stroll on the moon.
Yes, quite a few of the videos showed a Mid Century looking sofa, and I’m good with that. I think a reproduction that gives you that look and aesthetic is great. But, don’t tell your audience that a fuchsia tufted Chesterfield loveseat will check the Mid Century vibe you’re wanting.
When you’re planning a makeover with a specific aesthetic, it’s important to understand why a sofa or couch fits into a particular style. It’s also important to know basic terminology for a particular style so you can adequately communicate exactly what you want to a furniture store salesperson or designer.
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Ah, the small house… It’s often described as charming, cozy and quaint. But what you don’t hear it described as roomy, accommodating or versatile. That’s because unlike larger homes with space to spread out and grow, smaller homes are finite, and you have to work with what you’ve got.
There’s no “bonus” room that lacks definition, or a great room in addition to the family room and living room. Nope, the small house is purposeful. Bedroom(s), kitchen, living, and bath are all exactly what they are intended to be with little wiggle room for any other purpose.
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Small living rooms can be a P.I.T.A. Especially long narrow ones. It often feels like you’re playing Tetris; trying to maneuver a beefy couch next to a an even beefier chair. You lug and push until you’re too exhausted to care and you just leave your furniture any old way to avoid more stress. After a couple of weeks of “living with it,” you look at it and you know there’s a better way to arrange it so, on you go again, lugging and pushing, micro-positioning and tweaking angles ever-so-slightly…
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Congratulations! You just moved to your new house! You’re thrilled to finally be in after months of jumping through hoops and standing on your head for banks and lawyers. Now, the house is finally yours, just in time for the stay at home orders… You’re spending loads of time on your furniture, looking at it day in and day out. As you look around, you’re beginning to feel bummed because it doesn’t quite look like the Pinterest board of your dreams. Maybe you’ve just been cooped up too long lately and you are just plain sick of your old furniture.
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Small house living has a lot of positive implications: Cleaning can be a breeze, there’s usually lower utility bills because you’re not heating or cooling a huge house. If you’re well organized, then you probably have everything in its place and easy to find. Yes indeed, small house living can be awesome. But there’s always the exception, right? Like where will that third house guest sleep when you only have two bedrooms? Or, where do you put that mountain of shoes you just can’t seem to edit? Finding useful storage is the number one concern I get from clients living in small homes. The next is comfortable guest accommodations, followed by a myriad of functionality related questions. So, I thought what better way to cover some of these topics then by exploring some of my favorite ways to create more storage, comfort and function for your small house.
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Small kitchens can be tough to organize. There never seems to be enough space for everything and a lot of times gadgets, small appliances and random stuff can overwhelm counter tops. With the holidays right around the corner, this is the perfect time to put a little effort into winning the kitchen clutter war. If your kitchen is looking more like a catch all dump and drop, you’re in the right place today. Stop riffling through jam packed drawers when you need a bottle opener or shrimp fork 4 times a year. Let’s spend a few minutes creating kitchen storage zones to keep your stuff organized and accessible every day so you don’t have to stress when you’re cooking those magnificent holiday meals!
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Space saving, dual, triple, multi-function. That’s the key to making a small space work. I’m still on the small space kick that I was on last week. I just really like the challenge of designing small spaces. So if you need to have furniture function a few different ways or you’re afraid you’ll have to sacrifice style to get a functional space, then this post is for you my friend! Let’s explore a few ways to get the most purpose out of your multi-purpose furniture.