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It's your bedroom

My seven year old self loved the soft pink walls in my childhood home. My bedroom was a space that welcomed my imagination, my dreams, and all of my big seven year old emotions. From seven to seventy, we all need a space like this. One of the questions we get all of the time is how to easily shift the vibe of your space. Obviously there are many ways to do this, but one of the simplest ways is to change the color of your walls. Psychologists have found that certain colors have the ability to make us feel calmer and more at ease. When choosing colors for your bedroom, first consider using a neutral color that will go with a wide variety...

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Square or round?

If you find yourself stressing over room layouts or feel like giving up after two minutes of furniture shopping, take a deep breath. We are here for all of that. Welcome to the first of many guides. After receiving a lot of questions lately about room layouts, I decided to reveal some of my tips and tricks for choosing the right coffee table for your space (specifically when it comes to coordinating it with existing furniture).   As a general rule of thumb, you want your coffee table to be no more than 2-3 inches above or below your couch. It's best if they're close to the same height for functional and aesthetic reasons. If you're working with a standard couch (not a...

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