With 2023 coming to a close, many designers are already looking ahead to the New Year to predict the home and interior design trends that will be popular in 2024. One space of particular interest is the bathroom.
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If you’ve found yourself stumped on how to style that lonely corner in your dining room or make use of the empty space under your stairs, you’re not alone. In fact, interior designers have a whole slew of tricks for dealing with these spaces that are not living up to their potential.
A so-called «dead space» is any empty or awkward part in a home that doesn’t add to the overall design of the space—think the area under the stairs, narrow hallways, the space behind the sofa, and empty corners of the room. It’s common to have at least a few of these spaces in your home, but they don’t need to stay that way. Instead of leaving them empty and neglected, you can easily transform these unused spaces into beautiful and functional areas with just a little creativity.
We spoke to interior designers to get the scoop on how to breathe some life back into the empty spaces of a home—here are their tried-and-true tips.
Here are eight expert-recommended ways to breathe some new life into your home’s empty spaces.
Plants are a simple way to (literally) breathe some life into a space, and there are plenty of low-maintenance options if you're still working on your green thumb. Houseplants like snake plants, ZZ plants, spider plants, and pothos are popular choices that are great for beginners and experienced growers alike. Depending on the area, you can opt for a tall plant to be displayed in a pot on the floor or add a small side table or bench for the plant to sit on. Don’t forget that you can also hang plants from the ceiling if you wish. Choose a fun and stylish planter to really pull the look together.
Make that unused space super functional by fitting in some storage space. Use bookshelves, wall shelves, storage cabinets, or
With 2023 coming to a close, many designers are already looking ahead to the New Year to predict the home and interior design trends that will be popular in 2024. One space of particular interest is the bathroom.
It's time to get out the holiday decorations and turn your home into a festive winter wonderland. If you’re in need of some new or updated holiday decor this year, let the experts help. Interior designers have extensive knowledge and expertise when it comes to sourcing stylish and affordable decor, and the holidays are no exception.
Use your garden’s rich bounty to create Thanksgiving table decor ideas that will enhance the occasion with natural textures and fall colors.
With the arrival of warm weather, outdoor dining becomes a delightful and practical option for meals with family and friends. To make the most of your outdoor space and create the ultimate outdoor dining experience, consider these tips for setting up a beautiful, functional, and inviting area.
If you consider window boxes a decidedly springtime pursuit, let these fall flower box ideas change your mind. From edible cabbages with volume, texture, and color to spare to plumes of spiky salvias that bring saturated moody hues, these unexpected fall flower box ideas are bound to be a treat. Want to make even more of your autumnal elements? Just about any of these ideas can get an extra dose of fall with the addition of small pumpkins or gourds. Simply add them anywhere a little filler is needed.
With how often tastes and trends change, there’s no shame in wanting to switch up the look of your living space. But sometimes, it's difficult to identify what exactly makes your home feel dated.
Do you feel constrained by the limited outdoor space, which prevents you from having your little yard? Well, these Tabletop Garden Ideas are the perfect solution for you. They offer a miniature oasis of greenery that you can place on your coffee table, desk, or dining area!
From color trends to bedroom design trends, tile trends, and more, designers and home experts are using their expertise to give us the low-down on what we can expect to see in 2024. As an integral component of every home, lighting trends are not to be forgotten in that list.
Vacuum cleaners may seem like magic, but they're not designed to do it all. Most standard vacuums excel at cleaning up everyday dirt including dust, cobwebs, and crumbs, but they struggle against bigger messes that could clog their critical inner workings.
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If 2023 was the era of maximalist kitchens, 2024 is taking a decidedly softer approach—but one that still offers plenty of eye candy.
When it comes to decorating the walls of your home, we all know how daunting and pricey this kind of project can be. From prints and frames for a sprawling gallery wall to a high-end canvas statement piece, the price (and time) required to find the perfect wall decor often ends up being more (much more) than you bargained for.