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10 Simple Upgrades to Make Your Home Look Elegant

In Coco Chanel’s words, “Elegance is not the prerogative of those who have just escaped from adolescence, but of those who have already taken possession of their future.” In other words, elegance is not all about superficiality; elegance is the power of one’s character. You’re here because you want an elegant abode. Good. But here’s the reality: we don’t all have a top-notch interior designer on our speed dial to make our home look elegant. How we wish we do though. If you don’t have one, never fret because you can create a dignified interior on your own! source Declutter Unless you’re aiming to land a spot on the next season of Hoarders, don’t wait for New Year to start...

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9 Amazing Man Caves

Add sophisticated luxe to a testosterone-filled space, and you’ll end up having a gorgeous man cave. It doesn’t take a genius to know that having a handsome home provide benefits beyond the aesthetics.  Let’s enumerate its advantages for the bachelors, shall we? A beautifully-designed interior will increase the value of your property It’s a stress-reliever! Looking at a beautiful interior calms the nerves It’s one way to showcase a man’s identity And of course, it scores very well with the ladies We’ve scoured the web for the best man cave ideas that will make you phone your interior pro pronto!   source Aristocratic brute is what the NoLIta apartment above emanates. Designed by Roman and Williams Buildings and Interiors, the...

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The 5 Adaptable Interior Furnishings That Will Save You Money

Who in their right mind wouldn’t want to save money? The more, the merrier! But, true to human temperament, many of us want to save money without sacrificing a lot of comfort and a little bit of interior style. We assume that you belong to this group since you’re here, reading this post. Thanks, by the way. A great way to save money is by buying adaptable furnishings that will fit in all your present and future interior improvements. Timeless staples that will work in any interior design are undoubtedly golden. Of course, quality is paramount. You need a few core pieces that are highly versatile and exemplary crafted. You will scream (and possibly have a mini heart attack) once...

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Design Focus: The Martinique Wallpaper

The Martinique wallpaper is an iconic inception – an icon within an icon: The Beverly Hills Hotel. It is undoubtedly one of the nation’s well-known structures. It has a fabled history with exemplary Hollywood characters such as Fred Astaire, Marilyn Monroe, Cary Grant, Ingrid Bergman, Lucille Ball, and Charlie Chaplin to name a few. The tropical-inspired wallpaper was the brainchild of the hotel’s decorator, Don Loper, in 1942, and is now revered as one of the best design patterns. The oversized banana leaves in various hues of green, mustard, and hints of burgundy lined the walls of the hotel’s coffee shop. What makes it so grand that people can’t help but be enthralled by the overelaborate prints? The answer is...

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5 Dark Interior Designs You Should Be Copying Right Now

source Dark colors can be a bit of a challenge to use, but when done right, it brings impressive aesthetics. It also imbues a number of favorable outcomes - from ultra cozy to statement-worthy elegance. While it takes a good amount of panache and grit to make this work, achieving it requires minimal effort. So, how do you use dark colors while veering away from the woebegone factors that are attached with this type of interior? It’s all about strategic play of shades, patterns, lighting, and textures. Here’s a rundown of some of the best interiors along with imperative points that will inspire you to go towards the dark side: source Dark on Dark Andrea del Sartos’ famous phrase ‘less...

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