Budget-friendly, pretty, and practical. These are three things I am looking for when I put together a home office. If something is gorgeous, but impractical and expensive—it's not going in my home office! And, you get the idea with the others, too. It's essential to have all three, and I can't think of a better place to shop than IKEA to fulfill all my home office needs. ...
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How to Put Together a Beautiful and Inspiring Vanity on a Budget #BDFL2015
When someone challenges me to create something on a budget, I get very serious about it. People often think that decorating a space is very costly, so they make do with what they have, even though they really don't like the way it makes them feel. I got my creative juices flowing recently, when I was tasked to spend only $150 to redecorate a space for the New Year. One of the things I do every morning is get ready (think makeup and finishing touches on my hair) for the day ahead. Having a ...
Seasonal Decor Changes are Made Easy with FLOR Rug Tiles
Though people here like to say that it rains non-stop from October to May, really—Vancouver does have 4 distinct seasons. It's nice to celebrate these changes by changing up the décor just a bit. Nothing too drastic, and nothing too permanent, a quick seasonal change can be done by using a rug. Most rugs take up a lot of room when stored, but not FLOR rug tiles, which stack neatly and come in thousands of combinations of patterns and colours. I used to live in Houston, Texas for a large part ...
Dremel 4000 High Speed Rotary Tool Kit Review
The Dremel 4000 High Speed Rotary Tool Kit Performs Thousands of Functions on a Small Scale. As an apartment dweller, my tool-shed is both smaller than I'd like it to be, and messier than I'd like to admit. Crammed into a shelving unit in the storage closet is an astonishing array of wrenches, drills, screwdrivers and saws. They seem to proliferate while I'm not looking; but the reality is that I'm the handyman among our circle of friends, and whenever a new project comes up, I find in it ...
Living Room Before & After – New Curtains and Rug
Here is proof that a few changes can make a huge difference. We didn't change anything too major - just some soft furnishings. Using our new Laura Ashely NX800 Brother Sewing Machine, we put together some new curtains for our living room with fabric from IKEA. We also bought our rug from IKEA. Here is the sewing machine extraordinaire, incase you haven't read my review post - As you can see, we have some awful checkered linoleum floors and some rather plain curtains. Of course, with the ...
Organize Your Home Week
Today is Organize Your Home Day! From today until next Friday, I will be sharing some great organizational ideas and product recommendations to help you organize your home. Rachael Liska, senior editor at Fresh Home magazine, has some great tips for sorting through the mess. From creating a storage space for all of your winter gear to constructing the perfect at home office, you’ll clear out the clutter and may even be surprised by what you find! Plow Yourself Out Layer it. Hang multiple ...
The Apartment Book Review
The Apartment Book: Smart Decorating for Spaces Large and Small, by Carol Spier, is a fantastic resource for anyone looking to make some changes in their home. Spier doesn't specify what kind of décor one should focus on in order to have the best space plan for a small space. Instead, Carol Spier insists that you can efficiently plan any room no matter the décor. There are all kinds of helpful tips spread throughout this book. If you're looking for a fun, coffee-table book, this is it ...
12 Tricks That Make Your Space Look Larger
(How)can you trick your eye in to believing your space is larger than it actually is? Carol Spiers, author of House Beautiful's The Apartment Book - Smart Decorating for Spaces Large and Small, shares with us her top 12 ideas for making a small space seem larger: 1. Decorate with intention - haphazard décor just accentuates the shoebox effect of a small space 2. Round tables work well - They're east to walk around and you can always squeeze in an extra chair. Plus, they often look fine if ...