Transitional Living Room by Lisa Burdus Interior Design-countertop
A staple of Victorian parlors, they remained popular as houseplants even as design styles changed over the years.
A dark and richly colored carpet can transform the look of a room, not only because of the bold and adventurous message it conveys, but also because of the way it can create different depths, tones and moods.
This sleeping box and its built-in storage allowed for the functional use of the small space.
A spring garden is one of the sweetest things. Bulbs emerge from the ground as if by magic, trees leaf out with fresh green growth, and flowering shrubs and perennials burst into bloom.
“The home was clean, modern and marketable but didn’t have any personality. It felt drab,” Nozawa says. “My client works and travels a lot and really wanted a place that was a dream to come home to.”
The most obvious option is to get as large a sofa as the room can take. This L-shaped version is huge — it even has an integrated footstool that can be pulled away for use as an extra chair.
If you keep the body of your house in a neutral hue, or a material such as brick or stone that you wish to leave unpainted, you likely have a good number of color directions you can go in.
Being able to name and define your personal decorating style can be a big help when it comes to choosing items for your home that you’ll be happy with for years to come.
From wrangling backpacks and finding lost shoes before the morning school run to the last kiss at bedtime (and just one more drink of water), life with kids is an adventure.