Straightforward steps to an inviting home
When your home has only one bathroom, it’s the master bath, guest bath, and powder room all rolled into one. Keeping it attractive for guests and functional for you on a daily basis can be a challenge. And many of us don’t really want to stop at merely attractive and functional. What would make the only bath in the house or apartment luxurious? Here are my secrets to making an all-in-one bath overdeliver.
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So far in this Where to Buy Art series, I’ve been talking about different kinds of brick-and-mortar stores where you can buy wall art: home stores, antique stores, and consignment stores. At each of these, you’re likely to find a variety of art styles that are attractive and affordable.
Now let’s explore a different option. If you feel confident about the kind of art you like and are willing to spend more on something original, consider attending an art fair for your next purchase. Some art fairs are free to attend, and others require an admission fee. Even if you don’t buy anything, art fairs are fun to attend! They’re a great way to spend an afternoon outdoors, browsing art by local artists, listening to live music, and enjoying food from local vendors.
When you walk into a room that you absolutely love, you might say to yourself, “This room is so well decorated!” It seems that if we just took the colors, patterns, pillows, and accessories for that space and put them in ours, we would have a well-decorated room, too. What many of us don’t realize, however, is that the room is more than just decorated. It creates a Sense of Space.
Creating a Sense of Space is the most basic idea of interior decor. It is so basic, in fact, that almost no one talks about it—including decorators! So what is it?
