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How to Get That Natural Look into Your Home
Image credit- Pixabay We’ve all seen them on Instagram – those drool-worthy homes that seem unbelievable cosy, full of crackling fires, warm cobbled walls and sunshine pouring through the windows. For some people, ultra-modern is the favoured aesthetic, but for others it is the stylish-but-homely interior design that is the most desirable to actually live in. It has been proven that a connection to the natural environment has brilliant effects on your mental health, and what better way to do this than to bring nature into your home. Gaining that relaxing, natural vibe can be done with a few simple changes and effects, some of which are listed below…
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Spending Time Indoors
How have you been coping with all of the time indoors during this self-quarantining? Are you binging shows on Netflix? Are you crafting? Cooking? I’ve been working from home (virtually teaching) so that’s been taking up most of my days and then cooking a lot. I already cooked quite a bit and enjoy it, but now that I’m home for breakfast, lunch, and dinner and not going out for any dinners with friends and family, there’s been a lot of cooking going on. With all this extra time inside our homes, it makes it much easier if you’ve got furniture and surroundings that you actually like. When I moved into my…
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Easy Upgrades To Make To Your Home
https://pixabay.com/photos/interior-living-room-furniture-2685521/ If you have grown a bit tired with your surroundings, there are a number of different things that you can do to make your home look more beautiful without spending a lot of money. Read on to discover some easy yet effective home upgrades. Upgrade the windows One part of the home that is overlooked a lot is the window area. This does not mean that you need to spend a fortune on new windows. However, you can upgrade your room by investing in window treatments. Window treatments can work wonders because they enable you to make it appear like you have brand new windows installed. You can…
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Geometric Shelf Bookcase
This post has been a long time coming. I bought this bookcase and had it delivered back in January, but it’s taken me a while to get it looking the way I want. I’m probably still not done messing with it, but it’s “done” enough that I can finally share! So I knew I needed a bookcase in my living room for various items – vases, extra candles, a few dvds, and books. I have a lot of books – a lot of which I have left at my parents’ house – but I’m constantly getting more books. Whether I’m being gifted them for review purposes or buying them myself,…
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The Best Ways To Put Money Back Into Your Home
Putting money back into your home is essential if you have any view of selling it in the future. What many homeowners fail to realise is that they’re sat on a goldmine in terms of money. It’s so easy to make money back off the home that you brought because of the contact changes in house prices. However, you can make even more money back from your home if you know what you’re doing. All you have to do is make small improvements and you could be adding the value you need to sell and get a better home. That’s how so many people walk through their property ladder life.…
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5 Tips For Getting Your Home Ready For Spring
Technically, it is still winter and we should have a long way to go until spring rolls around, but recently, the temps have been well above normal and it is reminding me that in reality, spring is just right around the corner. Because I am very excited about spring weather, I wanted to chat with you all about how you can get your home ready for spring! Get ready to take down your snow dusted wreath and dust off your warm weather clothes. Don’t worry if you don’t know where to start – I’ll help you out! There are so many ways to get your home spruced up, but here…
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Vases
Yesterday was my first day back to work for the week since I got the flu. I only missed 2 days of work, which doesn’t seem like a lot considering I had the flu, but I guess when you take in to account that I started feeling sick on Friday and then spent the whole weekend sick, it makes sense. Anyway, my day back wasn’t bad and I took it easy most of the day and mostly just directed my students. Then, I came home, watched tv, made dinner, and watched the much anticipated sequel to To All the Boys I Loved Before – P.S. I Still Love You. It…
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Foyer/Stairs Update
So remember yesterday when I said I was hoping to wake up feeling much better and wouldn’t have to go to the doctor? Well, I had to go to the doctor and it turns out I have the flu! While it sucks, I’m feeling kind of lucky (so far) because I know a lot of people who get the flu and are absolutely miserable for days and get very very sick. I have been feeling pretty normal aside from the fever and sore throat. Of course, when I went to the doctor yesterday morning my fever was gone and my temperature was the lowest it’s been in days. Isn’t that…
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Living Room Update
On to the living room update of my condo! I’ve previously shared my kitchen update, walk-in closet update, dining room update, and my updated desk. As mentioned in my post about my updated dining room, I ripped out the carpet that ran throughout the condo. Since my dining room and living room flow in to one another it is the same vinyl flooring (Oak Strip Charcoal) from Home Depot. As you’ll see in the photos below, the living room originally had light beige walls and the wall with the cutout overlooking my foyer below was a dark purple-y brown color. And as already mentioned had carpet. I had the carpet…
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Using Mirrors to Elevate Your Decor
Mirrors are a home decor trend that never go out of fashion. They are practical, stylish, and always trendy. A mirror can make a space look larger and brighter. It can add sophistication or glamour. A large mirror is often one of the first things that people notice when they walk into a room, and it’s always nice to have something to check your outfit in before you leave the house in the morning. But, the simple mirror is so much more than this. When used well, mirrors can elevate the rest of your decor. They can be the finishing touches that make a house a home. The pieces that…
