The new tv stand, Dressers in living rooms Pt 1:chic alternatives to entertainment systems….

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Nothing worse than seeing cords everywhere. If every gadget and electronic device could be cordless, interior designers everywhere would line up to kiss that inventor. But until then, let’s make sure our tvs have a beautiful piece of furniture to stand on. I for one, don’t mind a tv displayed in a room. Maybe I’m new school and an 80s baby but tvs front and center in the living room isn’t an issue for me like most designers. What was an issue is the ugly tv stands or entertainment systems that are rampant…

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{Cock Cozy}
So I been noticing buffets, credenzas and dressers in living rooms and think it’s a great way to get the storage you need while being beautiful enough to compliment the rest of the furniture…

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You can go all fab and hollywood glam with mirrored ones, modern with lacquered sleek looks or a nice wooden piece. But first, take inventory of what you have, everything that needs to get stored and what has cords. Because you may have to drill holes in the back for cord outlets. Also depending on how many dvds you have, you may want a crendenza with plenty of drawers versus the kind with 2 drawers and a bottom shelf…

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Tuesday’s Tips: get extra square footage by putting dressers in closets…

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This isn’t for everyone but if you crave the idea of having a reading area or a desk or other sitting furniture, you first need to make room for it. Small rooms with too much furniture feels cramped & smaller than what the room actually is. Make some extra space by storing a dresser or armoire in the closet. It’s like having your own customized closet considering most of those installations has some sort of vertical drawer unit. So you’ll still be maximizing the space

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If you’re lucky enough to have a large walk in closet, place the dresser in the center. Put chairs or a nice chaise lounge against the back of it for seating…

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I hate plates on the wall but other than that, cute room! Love the softening feel by using drapery instead of closet doors…
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Tuesday’s Tips: Turning Dressers into Sinks…


{brabourne farm}

One time I was having a conversation with my cousin & she mentioned how some vanities were actually dressers. In the mist of the convo I didn’t get what she meant. Duh! A lot of the decorative vanities I see are indeed old dressers it just never dawned on me that’s what they were. It’s a good way to save an old hand me down dresser that would otherwise collect dust.

{The Decorista}

I absolutely love this bathroom. Notice the faucet coming out of the mirror. The trellis wallpaper jazzes it up notch. Speaking of…I will be doing a wallpaper post this week.

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