How to Revamp your Ceiling and give it character.

Yes, REVAMP. There is no law that says ceilings have to be WHITE. Most times ceilings are painted white, but that shouldn't always be the case. But I'm also guilty, most times it is what we get in every apartment. It is a safer color. But the ceiling is an integral part of the room like the wall. Therefore,be creative in creating an accent ceiling.
Below are ways to revamp your ceiling to give it a decorative and attractive look.

14 Taboo Bed Placements

Taboo Bed placements are common in China, know as the Feng Shui. Sounds hilarious, just thought to share. But this will not apply in Naija o. Most rented apartments have small rooms and doesn't allow you the luxury of placing your bed in different positions.

1. Bedroom door facing the toilet door

If you have this type of arrangement, it will cause illness mainly on the bones and muscles and also loss of wealth. Toilet is a place with moisture, stinky and bad smell, so if you place your bed that way, you will absorb the negative energy.

Stupid fights everyone has with their spouse at home.

Marriage means spending the rest of your life with a special person and annoying them endlessly. LOL
I have noticed that most marriages or relationships have the same quarrels at home, once couples start leaving together. Here are a few stupid but regular fights between couples.

Color Combinations...Not for the Faint Hearted

People play safe when it comes to choosing colors for interiors eg. blue and white
That's ok if you are not the adventurous one. For the fearless and bold person, here are color combinations you can try.
Please share how many of these color combinations you can try, and other color combinations you have tried or plan on applying.

1.Mint Green and Pink

How to create a hotel inspired bedroom

Not travelling for the holiday? Never mind you can create a hotel inspired bedroom and enjoy the same luxury as in the hotel. Get inspired and explore the following options.

Ways to create a hotel inspired bedroom.
1.Install a warm wooden flooring to create a natural and calm space.
2.To achieve a contemporary style, use white crisp cotton bed linens with a luxurious colored duvet.
3.You can add an upholstered headboard to your bed and a chaise or bench at the foot of the bed.

4. Choose a color scheme and work with it.
5. Use soft lighting to create a cool, relaxing and romantic ambiance in the room.
6.If headboards are not your thing, use wall paper to create a feature wall and place the bed on that wall.

7.Mix and match textures and colors, by using silk, wool etc.
8. To create a WOW factor, add dramatic pieces like animal print, animal skin rugs, decorative accessories, wall arts, paintings

After doing all these, close your eyes and relax and travel to your choice destination. Paris will be perfect. LOL

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10 Ways to hang a Mirror

A mirror can make a space appear bigger, brighter and more beautiful. Not to forget, for you to also admire yourself. Mirror! Mirror!! On the wall, who is the fairest of them all. You know who ( WINK)

How you hang your mirror determines the ambiance you create in a space.

Please note not all mirrors are meant to be hung, some are to be tilted on the wall.

Don’t hang mirrors on a nail with the hook or wire at the back of the mirror, may not balance well.

Hang mirrors with a downward tilt so as to reflect the room.

Signs you are a Designsexual.

Do you fantasize about kitchen tiles,wall paintings, wallpaper or how to change the look of a space rather the latest movie or music, then you may be a DESIGN SEXUAL.
If you are like me, that lives and dreams design then you might agree with the signs below.

5 Tips for getting an upgrade to First or Business Class.

Everyone that’s taken a long haul flight has at some point wished to be given a free upgrade, or maybe you've just taken a fair few short haul flights and wished that just one time the air hostess would beckon you to the front into business class. Either way, if you've been passed over for an upgrade you know how frustrating it can be – so what is the best way to get an upgrade? Is it really best to ask outright for one or just wait for it to be offered? Asking can’t really hurt, however it can make you seem overbearing and expectant, there are other ways to make it more likely that the airline will say yes if you request a free upgrade, or even offer you one without you asking. These are outlined below.

Latest Update!!!!

Happy New Month!!!! So sorry for the absence, July was a busy month from my anniversary, hubby's birthday, my birthday and as usual this is peak period for Summer, so very busy with our Travel business.
However, will definitely catch up and promise to bring more exciting posts on Interior design, Food,Travel and Lifestyle.

How could I forget to mention our feature post on www.femmelounge.ng. A blog for Nigerian women on tips, advise and opinions for women by women.
Check out our post on: http://femmelounge.ng/?s=is+your+house+a+home

Also thinking of changing the blog name to something that denotes Travel, Interior Design and Lifestyle.
Please ideas on blog names will be appreciated.
Looking forward to all your feedback.
Have a swell month!!!!

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