Designing A Worthwhile Room With Little Space

Designing A Worthwhile Room With Little Space

Not all homes are alike. It’s important to recognize that when reading advice online about how to decorate them, and what good taste or sense involves.

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This is because if our home doesn’t quite meet the showroom standards of another building, we might think ourselves deprived of the comfort and calm we’re looking for. But that’s not the case, you just have to decorate the space for what it is, not necessarily force it to look another way. For example, a New York apartment set into the corner of a building will always have an angular presence, and so decorating with that, not against it, can help the environment look wider and more inviting.

So far, so good, but how easy is it to design a front room with little space? Are there modern adjustments you can make to ensure functionality, retain fire safety, and keep the space open and welcoming? We believe there are. Let’s consider some of that advice, so you can perfect that front room once and for all:

Opt For Multi-Functional Furniture

Multi-functional furniture can save space without stealing the effective utility of your room. So for example, instead of implementing a coffee table in the middle of a room, could you install a table that can be swiveled out of the side wall, allowing you to palace your coffees when sat down, but also retract when you need to stand up? You can also implement furniture like sofas that pull out into beds, or beds that pull out from a cabinet in the world, perhaps turning a home office into a spare bedroom when needed – perfect for if you’re working late and don’t want to disturb your partner.

Consider Smaller, But Worthwhile Fixtures

Smaller fixtures that allow you to save space while still offering the functionality you expect are absolutely worth the investment, and a smart place to begin. For example, with Radiator Village you can implement a radiator that is thinner, but taller, and juts out into the room less while still offering that same heating comfort you need. This not only frees up wall space but prevents a big bulky radiator from limiting other furniture or comfortable entrance into a room. Win-wins like this are rare, so take them when you can.

Consider Using Projectors

A projector can be much smaller than a television, but if you have free wall space, can offer the exact same utility as and when you need it. This means you can effectively place an eighty-five inch television on the wall without actually having to bring home a large unit and set it up, especially in a space where it might not even fit. Moreover, projectors can be portable, which means you could easily remove them from your space and free up even more room if you need it. This can be great for a gaming room or spare bedroom, as it provides entertainment without having to bring in more bulky furniture or stands.

With this advice, you’re certain to design a front room well, despite little space.

Olivia x 
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Holiday Money Management: Tips for Smart Christmas Finances

Holiday Money Management: Tips for Smart Christmas Finances

As the holiday season approaches, many of us are filled with excitement and joy for all the festivities that come with it. However, along with the cheer and excitement, there’s also the added pressure of managing our Christmas finances. From gift shopping to hosting family dinners, the expenses can quickly add up and leave us feeling stressed and overwhelmed.

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3 Things I’d Say To My Younger Self

3 Things I’d Say To My Younger Self

Reflection is such a beautiful thing. Seeing how far you have grown and how much you have achieved as you look back is the biggest motivator. It can also be a big wake up call too. Even in the last year I feel like I’ve grown so much as a woman. And it got me thinking about things I’d tell my old self. Not even my child self, but even my self from 6 months ago.

Growth is such a huge part of life. Honestly I see it as such a compliment when people tell me I have changed. Like heck yes I have, we’re all meant to change. Who wants to stay the same?

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Fun Activities for Long Distance Relationships

Fun Activities for Long Distance Relationships

As I have spoken about before, I have several long distance friendships. It can be hard to sometimes to stay connected and keep our friendships strong. It’s a very unconventional way to be friends or have a relationship with someone, it’s almost alien to us as humans. We crave human contact and social interaction, so you have to become quite creative in your relationships to keep that level of interaction up.

The main way we ensure we do that is by being intentional with one another. Putting aside time to speak on FaceTime or sending letters and care packages to name a few. In todays post I’ll go through some things you can do to keep your long distance relationships thriving!

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30 Blogmas Ideas For Bloggers

30 Blogmas Ideas For Bloggers

Even though my blog has been around for 5 years, this will be the first Christmas where I will be an active blogger! How exciting. And with that, I had heard the word ‘blogmas’ being thrown around occasionally and did some research into it. If you’re familiar with YouTube and vlogmas, its the same concept. You post a blog post everyday in the lead up to Christmas.

I haven’t decided if I wanted to take part or not, but I thought it would be helpful to post some post ideas if you decide to take part! I’m posting this obviously really early before Christmas, because if you do want to take part I’d start writing the posts now!

So lets get into it!

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A Giveaway For You [CLOSED]

A Giveaway For You [CLOSED]

Ever since I hit 1k followers on WordPress I knew I wanted to give back to you guys. After all I would never have hit that goal without the support of all of my lovely friends and followers. This giveaway is being held on my Instagram page. So if you haven’t got an instagram account you wont be able to enter. Don’t worry though, I’m sure I will hold some more giveaways just here on WordPress!

Anyway, onto the part you’re here for!

I’m sure you want to know what you will be getting if you win, well I have put together a social media pack all created by me! The pack consists of 3 customisable posts for you to use on your social media channels:

These digital artworks are fully customisable, so you get to choose the colours and I’ll add your social media handles onto them too.

The Rules

There are some rules you must follow to be eligible to win this giveaway, these rules are posted on my giveaway post on my Instagram but I’ll put them on here too!

  1. You must be following me on Instagram
  2. You need to like the Instagram post
  3. Tag 3 friends in the comments
  4. Share the post onto your story

And thats it! You’re then eligible to win this pack!

Head over to my Instagram page to view the post, or click the image below and it will take you straight there. Good Luck!

This giveaway is open until the 15th September 2020, the winner will be announced and contacted via Instagram on the 16/09/20.

Terms & Conditions: This giveaway is international. You will NOT receive the prints in the mail, these are digital prints ONLY. You are not to sell or copy these designs without permission from Olivialucieblake.com. This giveaway has no monetary value. If the winner doesn’t claim their prize within 24 hours of the announcement, a new name will be drawn.

My Work From Home Routine

My Work From Home Routine

Since Coronavirus hit the UK, my work place made the decision that all of their staff were to work at home for the foreseeable future. There still aren’t any plans in place yet for us to go back either, which I’m quite glad about.

So because I’m at home all day everyday working, I thought I would do a Work from home routine post. I’ve gotten into quite a good routine now that I tend to stick to everyday, so why not share what my routine looks like!

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