Guest Room Ideas for a Comfortable Stay
A comfortable guest room comes down to a good bed, a lamp within reach, somewhere to put a suitcase and a few thoughtful extras. Ideas and an essentials checklist.
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A comfortable guest room comes down to a good bed, a lamp within reach, somewhere to put a suitcase and a few thoughtful extras. Ideas and an essentials checklist.
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Most rooms look best with curtains that just graze or float above the floor. The main curtain lengths, how high to hang the rod, how to measure and which standard size to buy.
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A small kitchen can be a pleasure to cook in. How to edit, zone and store everything so the counters stay clear and the things you use daily sit close at hand.
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Too small looks like an afterthought, too big crowds the ceiling. The simple rules of thumb designers use to size a chandelier for any room.
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A compact living room can feel calm and generous. How to choose furniture, color, lighting and storage so the space reads larger than its floor plan.
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When the first heavy snowfall settles over Quebec, evenings move indoors and the television earns its keep. What households expect from it has changed, though. A parent wants a Québécois drama, a…
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Few home projects change daily life as quickly as a new deck. Suddenly there is a place for breakfast in the sun, a spot for the barbecue and room for friends on…
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A fence works hard without much thanks. It marks a boundary, keeps pets and children in, blocks a neighbour's view of the patio and frames the front of the house for everyone…
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A home's comforts mostly arrive through pipes. Hot showers, a running dishwasher, a working toilet at two in the morning: each depends on a hidden system of supply lines, drains, valves and…
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Most renovation plans focus on the finished room: new tiles, fresh walls, better light. The part in between is less glamorous. Old flooring comes up, plaster dust settles everywhere and packaging from…
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