Why Decorators Arrange Living Room Furniture That Way
If I were to name one issue that jumps out as I look at online forums and discussions about decor, it’s furniture arrangement. This isn’t always what commenters are explicitly asking about. A lot of times, the questions are about what to do with walls, or what color to paint something. But what jumps out […]
Can You SNARK Decor Symmetry?!
While most people’s homes may not look as fancy as Versailles or the Taj Mahal, you can borrow an idea from these elaborately designed edifices: symmetry. Shockingly, I got snarked on a decor forum for advising someone to revise their kitchen plan with more symmetry. It ruffled me enough that I decided to make a […]
MORE Ideas for Empty Walls!
When Sherrie wakes up each morning, sunlight brightens her bedroom, but it also emphasizes the bare walls and a feeling that the room is closing in on her. Should she buy a house with a bigger bedroom? No need. Simply by adding a few well-placed decorative elements on (or in front of) the empty walls, […]
Pop Quiz Week #4: How Can You Test Decor Before You Buy?
Here’s our final Pop Quiz Week question: How can you test decor before you buy? For example, how do you figure out where to hang art on your walls? Leave a comment with your approach! You can see my method for this, and other ways to try decor arrangements before you buy, in today’s video. […]
Pop Quiz Week #3: What Did the TV Decorators Get Wrong?
It’s Pop Quiz Week on Roominess! Today’s question: What did the TV decorators get wrong with this room? This question is inspired by a TV decorators Instagram post that focused on a new (and cute) coffee bar. But the “after” space struck me as having multiple decor issues. Watch the video to see where I […]
Pop Quiz Week #2: Big Bed, Small Room?
It’s Pop Quiz Week on Roominess! Today’s question: How do you keep a big bed from taking over your small bedroom? Let me know your ideas in the comments! We can use scale and color contrast to help make an oversized bed appear intentional in a small room. Check out today’s video for one example […]
Pop Quiz Week #1: Where to Put the Sofa?
It’s Pop Quiz Week on Roominess! We’ll have four new videos to test your decor knowledge. Today’s question: How do you know where to put your sofa? It can depend on how your room is set up. Watch today’s video for several possible solutions! BONUS: To celebrate Pop Quiz Week, our fully illustrated ebook guides […]
Keep Your Furniture AND Redecorate
Have you ever moved to a new place and thought, “This old furniture needs replacing”? Sometimes you can improve the style of your home just by rearranging the furniture you already own. This video gives you some ideas on how to do that—no extreme makeovers necessary! And if you’d like even more ideas on how […]
Guide to Attractive Furniture Arrangement Ebook!
I wrote another ebook! This one is a step-by-step guide to arranging your furniture. Buy a copy for yourself, or as a holiday gift for the home decor lover in your life! More info over here.
5 Furniture Arrangement Tips and Hacks
Struggling with how to arrange the furniture in your living room? Here are some tips from my ebook, Guide to Attractive Furniture Arrangement, that can help you get unstuck. [ F i n d M o r e R o o m i n e s s ] The web Instagram: @roominesstv Twitter: @RoominessTV
