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How to Instantly Refresh Your Space – No Shipping or Large Budgets Required

For when you want to refresh your space, but just want pretty (and affordable) things now. You ever look around your space and just feel... not a whole lot? Like everything’s technically fine, but the room is giving off a generic hotel room feel instead of a put together, grown-up space? Yep, I’ve been there. You want to change things up — refresh, bring in some calm, maybe even spark a little inspiration. But then reality is: Shipping delays. Backorders. Prints that cost more than your last Target run. And let’s be honest... half the “art” out there looks like it came from a dusty clearance bin in a big box store. And then…everything else that is going on in…

How to Make a Small Room Feel Bigger Without Knocking Down Walls

Learn how to make a small room feel bigger - for when you're looking for that no demo reno kind of feeling. Living in a small room can be tricky, especially when it starts feeling more cramped than cozy. But you don’t need to start a renovation or spend a ton of money to make a difference. A few small design changes can totally transform how your room feels. Things like rearranging furniture, using mirrors, or adding the right kind of lighting might sound basic, but trust me, they work. I’ve tested these ideas myself, and now my small space feels open, comfortable, and even dare I say, a little stylish. If you’re ready to make your small room feel…

Resist the Squeeze: How to Decorate a Narrow Hallway

Do you have one of those super narrow, very un-becoming hallways that makes you feel that you need to suck in a little every time you go down it? Yeah, you’re not alone. The question always remains: how to decorate a narrow hallway so it feels wider and more impressive than it is? Skinny hallways need as much love as our skinny jeans after all. If you are wrestling with the décor of a narrow hallway, read on for some easy how-tos that even the first time decorator can handle. (more…)