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Small decorated tree in a woven basket on a wooden sideboard beside an armchair and window in a pale living room. — From the gallery Small Christmas tree ideas

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Living room · 8 ideas

Christmas without a fireplace

Eight Christmas focal points using shelves, consoles, a decorative book-storage surround, a picture ledge, a sideboard, a painted outline and a window sill, with a practical display checklist.
Living room · 8 ideas

Christmas tree in a studio

Eight places for a Christmas tree in a studio apartment: the corner by the window, a slim tree beside the sofa, a tabletop tree, a wall tree of lights, a small tree on a stool, a half tree against the wall, a potted tree by the balcony door and a tree in the entry corner.
Hallway · 25 ideas

Christmas door decorations

25 Christmas door decorations for apartment and front doors: over-door and magnetic wreaths, frame garland, swag, big bow, doormat, porch pots and outdoor lights. Each with steps, sizes, budget and a renter version, plus a door-by-door decision table and no-nail hanging.
Bathroom · 25 ideas

Bathroom Christmas decor

25 bathroom Christmas decor ideas: a garland on the mirror, a wreath on the towel ring, red and green towels, mini trees on the shelf and the windowsill, a plaid bath mat, a eucalyptus shower bundle, a dark powder room and a guest-ready bath.

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Living room · 8 ideas

Warm minimalist living room

Eight warm minimalist ideas for a small living room: a bouclé chair with an oak side table, a linen sofa on a wool rug, a plaster-look wall, one large artwork, a paper floor lamp, a closed oak cabinet with one vase, warm white walls with a stone-look tray, and one cushion colour.
Bedroom · 8 ideas

Tiny bedroom ideas

Eight ideas for a bedroom where the bed takes almost all the floor: let the bed fill the room, go up with a high bed, put storage around and under the bed, use the door and the walls, and keep the window open for air.
Kitchen · 8 ideas

Breakfast nook ideas

Eight breakfast nook setups for tiny kitchens: an L-bench with a round table, a window nook, a wall-mounted drop-leaf with stools, a counter ledge with two stools, a storage banquette, a tulip table with chairs, a bistro set by the balcony door and a fold-out wall table.
Hallway · 8 ideas

Slim entryway console ideas

Eight shallow consoles and shelves for a narrow entry: floating shelf, half-moon table, drawer for keys, lower shelf for baskets, ledge with hooks, mirror and lamp, narrow sideboard and fold-down console. With the depth calculation that keeps the path clear.
Living room · 25 ideas

Apartment decor ideas

25 apartment decor ideas for small apartments: a zoned studio, an entry console, a galley kitchen with open shelves, a dining banquette, chic neutral and vintage living rooms, a curtain divider, a bookcase wall, renter-friendly updates, Parisian moulding, a lofted bed and a Japandi corner.
Bedroom · 25 ideas

Bedroom aesthetic ideas

25 bedroom aesthetic ideas for small bedrooms: earthy terracotta, moody green and green velvet, sage, a linen canopy, dark academia, boho, Japandi, soft pink, coastal blue, vintage, neutral luxe, cabin, minimal white, a window seat, a reading nook and nightstand styling.
Hallway · 8 ideas

Colour drenching a small room

Eight small rooms painted in one colour from skirting to ceiling: a green hallway, a blush bedroom, an ochre study, a blue bathroom, a terracotta nook, a grey-green kitchen, a navy snug and a warm white studio. What drenching is, which paints each surface needs and how to test.
Kitchen · 25 ideas

Gingerbread house ideas

25 gingerbread house ideas: a classic snowy roof, candy land, a pretzel log cabin, Scandinavian white icing, pink and pastel houses, a mini village, Santa's workshop, a red barn, an alpine chalet, a Victorian house, an easy graham-cracker version and ways to display it on the mantel or table.

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Square footage calculatorFloor, wall and ceiling area of a room in square feet, including L-shaped rooms and flooring waste.
Paint calculatorHow much paint a room needs, in gallons and quarts, from its size, the coats and the coverage on the can.
Rug size calculatorWhat size rug fits your living room, dining room or bedroom, from the room and the furniture, matched to standard US sizes from 5 × 8 to 12 × 15 ft.
TV viewing distance calculatorHow far to sit from your TV, or which screen size suits your seat, in feet, using the 30° mixed-use and 40° cinema viewing angles.
Curtain size calculatorRod width, number of panels and the standard length to buy, from your window, the fullness you want and sill, floor, break or puddle length.
Tile calculatorHow many tiles and boxes to buy for a floor, wall or backsplash, with the grout joint and overage for your layout.