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As everyone knows, one of the prime components of a living room or family room is the coffee table. Apart from holding beverages as we read the morning newspaper or watch television, the coffee table acts as a holder for magazines, books, plants, and décor items. Due to its variant functions and its crucial presence in front of a couch or set of chairs, selecting the most appropriate coffee table is not a quick task. There are several things to consider before picking the perfect …

New year, new changes – isn’t what new year’s resolutions are for? While losing weight, eating healthier, getting out of debt, and other similar personal and general life improvements tend to be common among the average person when it comes time to making a resolution, rarely does anyone say, “I’m going to go bold with my home décor for the new year.” But when it comes to anything bold and daring, people shy away not because they don’t like it but because they fear that it is sim …

In interior design, trends come and go. Some stick around for years while others seem to disappear at virtually the snap of a finger. Regardless of how long a design trend is projected to last, following the latest crazes can be a blast. Even cabinets and countertops go in and out of style. This becomes apparent when we walk into an old kitchen; we immediately spot that the colors, materials, and general style simply do not match up to what everyone is currently raving about. How …

For many homes, the worst “room” is the basement. It makes sense why the basement is an avoidable place in many horror films as well as in real life; they tend to be dark, cold, dreary, and full of cobwebs and rats – not the ideal place to relax after a long day of work or school. Due to this, basements, while they tend to be used for storage more than anything else, often go unused altogether. But instead of fearing your basement, you can revamp it to make it something worth sp …

Just like with other aspects of interior design, trends come and go for lighting. If anything, lighting is one of the most important aspects of a space besides furniture. Without the right illumination, the function, comfort, and mood of a space would be dramatically altered. But apart from being practical in a home setting, lighting – both in terms of the fixture itself as well as the illumination it gives off – can provide beauty if it is the proper fit for the design. However, …