Oh so clever, modern, and elegant

I was really impressed when I discovered this furniture from Vincent Reardon. I was just filled with so many "why didn't I think of that?!" moments.

This teapot is chic and adorable. The ability to keep warm with a tea light is great too!

Here's another one - this sofa seems so intuitive, yet I've yet to see this before. My only qualm is it's a little too modern for my tastes. Or I'd atleast like the option for the couch to be the same dark color as the table/ottoman slideout so it blends in when the whole thing is compacted.


It's hard to know how sturdy this is - but it's a great idea!

Clever tips for smaller spaces

Well, it looks like I may be moving yet again this summer, and I'm sure that whatever I can afford will be teeny tiny. Let the small space decorating research begin!




Some good advice:

1. Choose a sectional sofa so there are plenty of places to sit. This also creates a cozy room within a room and delineates a pathway behind it.

2. Make a big screen TV the focal point of the room. House it in a perfect fit cabinet and surround it with artwork.

3. Roll out an area rug inside the opening of the sectional and leave lots of hardwood floor visible. A hard-surface floor makes a space feel airier.

4. Choose a light-coloured sofa. Add throws and cushions to warm it up.

5. Place a narrow console table between the window wall and the back of the sofa. Skip the side table and place table lamps out of the way here.

6. Hang handy storage boxes in dead corners. Stack them above each other for even more storage.

7. Lean or hang artwork above built-ins to make walls feel higher.

8. Include a lightweight, small-scale coffee table that’s easy to get out of the way and can double as an end table.

9. If you’re high up, skip the window treatment. Or choose unobtrusive roller blinds.

10. Pick a sofa with legs so you can store books and mags underneath.

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• Place the bed away from the walls but close to the window so you can skip the headboard. Choose a bed that sits close to the floor to free up space at eye level.
• Skip the side tables and use the floor for mags and books.
• Install hanging lamps next to the bed to keep the floor clear and use a large standing lamp with a flat base for overhead lighting.
• Keep shoes in low, wall-mounted cabinets in a row along the wall. Choose barely there roller blinds instead of drapes

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A half round table with a pedestal base instead of legs takes up less space.



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Spend more time in your living room

I spend most of my time in either the kitchen cleaning and working, or in my bedroom sleeping. But recently I've noticed I'm most relaxed in my living room - probably because I'm not often doing work there, but simply relaxing with a book or magazine. It's a real luxury that we could all use more of, and I hope these living rooms encourage you to spend a little more time in the living room!


so jealous of the great light in this room!






...love what they've done with the mantle here






I'd love an old rolling palette on wheels as a coffee table

All images via Marie Claire Maison