Michael Reeves via Dering Hall We all know that mirrors are fantastic for making a space appear larger than it is. It goes like this: available light + reflective surface(s) = much more light = greater sense of space. The problem is that a mirrored wall can sometimes feel vaguely commercial, or even cliche, if the application is off. Here are seven mirrored walls that are anything but, and that pack a big (spatial) punch as well. The lead image is of a Michael Reeves-designed home in London.

Biophilic design is a design approach that integrates natural elements and patterns into indoor spaces to foster a deeper connection between humans and nature.

Julia Arceri says she has a gilt mirror or a crystal chandelier in every room in her house — sometimes both. “They just add such an elegance and grandeur, and they are timeless,” she writes.

Ikea Hacks: Besta è forseil sistema d'arredo più famoso e versatile fra tutti quelli realizzati dal famoso colosso svedese

In questi giorni, dopo svariate settimane di sole e caldo vento dal sapore primaverile, la nebbia avvolgente rende tutto ovattato. Anche i colori dentro casa assumo quella caratteristica desaturazione invernale, come se tutto fosse avvolto da una leggera patina grigia. Io, lo sapete, sono nel mio habit naturale. La luce dell’inverno mi regala una quiete …

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: Finding affordable art that you actually like is one of the hardest parts of furnishing a home. And once you finally find the pieces, you realize that frames cost even more than the art itself (yikes!). As per usual, IKEA (combined with brilliant bloggers around the web) saves the day with wall decor DIYs and art-hanging hacks that are totally within budget. You can kiss those blank walls buh-bye.

If you live in an older home or apartment, you probably know that radiators don’t exactly add aesthetic appeal. But have you ever wondered what exactly you can do to make these practical items look a tad bit prettier? Whether you’re able to take on a large-scale DIY or just are looking to make a small, quick fix, these smart radiator cover ideas are sure to inspire you.

Expansive windows boast beautiful views of the trees outdoors.

New York-based makeup artist Kim White completely transformed her teeny Brooklyn studio apartment with IKEA hacks, contact paper, and smart storage ideas.

These types of IKEA "hacks" are the perfect combo of affordable and fast to do. So easy, they barely register as a hack.

Heather and Michael share a very organized, extremely stylish 600 square feet with their three daughters, Lennon (4 years), Georgie (2.5 years), and James (15 months). The home's style is "cozy, thoughtful, not fussy, and somewhere between minimal and collected."

Teeny tiny bedroom got you down? Fear not. We're here to help.

Who needs a boring desk? Not you, of course.

Wallpaper is a must.

See 20 striking examples of modern living rooms, entryways, and dining rooms with grand pianos for styling ideas and inspiration.

There's an incredibly brilliant Murphy bed design, adjustable and extendable furniture, furniture on wheels, and a dreamy outdoor bathtub.

This home was an entry in the 2023 Small/Cool Contest!

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There's an incredibly brilliant Murphy bed design, adjustable and extendable furniture, furniture on wheels, and a dreamy outdoor bathtub.

Thanks to light colors, smart storage ideas, and intentional dividing of "zones," Kristy Marhin has done an amazing job of creating a cozy home in just 230 square feet.

These are completely avoidable.

Windowless bathrooms have the potential to be very dark and dreary places. Without natural light pouring in, they can turn into caves you don’t want to spend a lot of time in. But they don’t have to be unpleasant. There are some things you can do — design-wise — to make your bathroom lovely despite the lack of a view. Here are nine windowless bathrooms doing it right — inspiration for your own home!

A journalist with a knack for interior design transformed a Montréal into a well-lived, light-filled home.

In creating a dream home, sometimes you have to think outside the box and see potential in run-down fixer uppers or strangely laid out homes. And sometimes, you have to think really far outside of the box, like Suzy Batiz did in renovating her home, which started its life in the early 1900s as a Methodist church.

A free-spirit at heart, her adventurous background in backpacking and love for travel seems to have oozed from her soul and spilled out onto every surface of her vibrant home.

Em busca de mais espaço, duas amigas decidiram morar juntas em um apartamento com varanda, ambientes amplos e muito aconchego. Saiba mais sobre essa história e inspire-se com a decoração da dupla:

Pulled string art is one of the coolest classic art projects you'll ever try! And it doubles as a wonderful math art project for kids.

Small footprint, large personality.

If there’s one easy place to save on home decor, it’s on artwork. It’s not hard to find good-looking prints in any size or palette for less than you’d spend on, say, a serving bowl. It’s also perfectly fine to hang that art as is, but it also doesn’t take much time, effort, or money to turn those inexpensive prints into pricey-looking pieces. Need a little inspiration?

So much before & after goodness!

Whitney Thayne and Rorschach (Rory) the cat share this 225-square-foot in Brooklyn Heights. It's a tiny home but it's made ultra functional thanks to super smart organizing and storage ideas.

Whether you can't afford a new bed or just want to give your current bed a bit of a romantic makeover, here's a plethora of DIY ideas for a canopy bed.

After moving, Samantha started with nothing, but furnished this whole apartment (hardware, lights, painting, installing shelves and art etc.) in about a month.