Where to Start?

The best way to start is to get the essential pieces first. You won’t go wrong if you choose the ones that can be used in a few different ways, for example, a sofa that can also be a bed you can use until you get a real bed, and later it will come in handy for guests.

Pick neutral colors like white, gray, and beige, and you will be able to easily mix and match the furniture as your needs change. You can always add some color with smaller decor items.

What to Invest In?

This is individual, but you should invest more in items you will use more. If you enjoy relaxing over a movie in the evening, get a good TV and a sofa. If you rarely watch it, there’s no need to spend a ton of money on it. If you like to entertain, a big wooden dining table may be a good idea.

Where to Save?

Don’t spend a lot of money on decor items and details you can easily change when you get bored. When it comes to things you need but won’t really use that much, there’s really no need to get the best money can buy.

The post Tips for Furnishing Your First Apartment on a Budget appeared first on Beautiful Trends Today.

Right Store

One of the drawbacks of shopping online is the fact you can’t actually see and feel the furniture. That’s why you should always go through reviews, and pick the online store of a reputable retailer, known for good quality and longevity of their products.

Know What You Want

If you start looking for something online without a goal in mind, it will take an eternity. Measure your furniture, figure out the style and the colors you’re looking for, and start searching. Before buying anything, try to visualize it in your home and see if it fits inside the space you assigned for it.

Shipping Options

If you’re trying to save money by shopping online, keep in mind that shipping can be pretty expensive. Try to figure out if it pays off, especially since you’ll probably have to wait for your furniture a little longer than you expected.

The post 3 Things to Keep in Mind When You’re Buying Furniture Online appeared first on Beautiful Trends Today.

Muji is an interior design brand that offers smart solutions combined with modern design. Japanese homes are famous for their simplicity and. The most often used materials are wood and stone. Clean lines, minimalistic details, and harmony that connects the rooms are an absolute priority. You can see many real-life homes using Muji items under the hashtag #mujihouse.

Scroll down to see how beautiful Muji homes can look like. Would you decorate your home in Japanese minimalistic style? 

The post Muji House is the Japanese Alternative for IKEA appeared first on Beautiful Trends Today.

Slipover

A slipover is similar to a couch cover, but it is much more elegant and blends in better with you couch. You can get all sorts of style and fabric, even leather kinds! Turning your regular couch in a leather one for just a couple of hundred dollars is absolutely worth it.

Pillows

Pillows are one of the best ways to mellow out a not so fabulous looking couch for really cheap! Choose pillows that will cover up a good amount of the couch and that also introduce a color into the room that you would have wanted in a couch, whether that’s a neutral or something crazy and bright.

Throw Blanket

Leaving a throw blanket on a couch is another great way to cover it up and make it look really cozy and inviting. Just like the pillows, think about a color that the room is lacking and apply that to the blanket.

The post Turn Your Couch From Frumpy to Stylish appeared first on Beautiful Trends Today.

Cleaning

Everyone thinks that white couches get dirty so fast and they’re not salvageable after, but that’s not the case at all. As long as you always have one simple product at home, you can eat and drink whatever you want; bleach. Bleach is the key to bringing everything that is white back to life in no time. So go ahead and enjoy that slice of pizza with a glass or red wine.

Flexible

White can work in just about any space and with so many different colors. If you wan tan ultra modern all white set up, go for it! But if you want to fill your room with color, white will accommodate to that as well

The post A White Couch Isn’t as Scary as You Think appeared first on Beautiful Trends Today.

If you take some time to research and prepare beforehand, you’ll find plenty of DIY instructions and hacks online. Most of them work with IKEA furniture, which is often modular and pretty affordable. Make it your own using the hacks below!

• Turn a plain shelf into a modern storage bench for your hallway or living room.

• Update that lone lightbulb by turning a simple bowl into a lamp cover.

• Feel free to go for the model you like the most even if the color doesn’t work for you. You can always paint over it.

• Turn a plain desk into a gorgeous, modern marble/copper vanity.

The post IKEA Hacks for Decorating on a Budget appeared first on Beautiful Trends Today.

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Happy weekend from a new house we designed in the Hudson Valley with interior decoration by @thomasjayne. The gun room features a new, built-in (locked) cabinet designed with Thomas that appears to be an antique. The picture rail caps board-clad walls that are handy for attaching pegs, hooks and the hardware of country life. Thomas’ brilliant green color is one that was popular in the nineteenth century for utility rooms. | photo: @pieterestersohnphoto #moderntraditional #mudroom #countrylife #countryhouse #newclassic #antiques

A post shared by Peter Pennoyer Architects (@peterpennoyerarchitects) on Dec 22, 2018 at 7:06am PST

Antique pieces can sometimes be thought of as old-fashioned or out of style when in reality they are absolute classics. It is so easy to incorporate antique furniture and home accessories into your existing layout, and are great staple pieces to use as a springboard if you are redecorating. Antiques can make a room feel more grounded and much classier. If you do not know with what pieces to start, use this guide to help.

Trunks

Antique trunks are the perfect way to bring in some charm into your home, and can be utilized in so many different ways! You can use it as a centerpiece to your living room by swapping out a coffee table for it or showcase it at the end of your bed as storage for extra blankets.

Coat Rack

Nothing says class like an antique coat rack. Not only does a piece like this look beautiful, but it’s really functional, especially if you have limited closet space. Even if you do have a closet, putting one of these next to your front door is great for when you have guests or if you’re just somewhere who is always running in and out of the house.

The post Incorporate These Antique Pieces Into Your Home Decor appeared first on Beautiful Trends Today.

Asides from just putting that bookcase in your home, there are ways to make it pop and really become a cornerstone of your living.

Book Arrangement

Arrange your bookcase by color. Start with red books on the right then finish the rainbow towards the left to make it colorful and tasteful. Or, just place all similarly colored books in their own squares as pictured below.

Bookends

Hold your books up with beautiful bookends. These sculptures can be of your favorite animals, in the shape of important items from your beloved books, or even plants.

Succulents

Still working on filling those shelves? Well, fill the empty space with beautiful, low maintenance plants!

Photos

Put your favorite photos in between your reads. Make your bookcase a display of your life.

A Good Scent

Make the space by your books smell delicious with a candle or essential oil diffuser to keep you going over and getting more to read. Allow the scent to soothe you while you get whisked away in a good read.

The post How to Decorate Your Most Underrated Piece of Furniture appeared first on Beautiful Trends Today.

Where to Start?

The best way to start is to get the essential pieces first. You won’t go wrong if you choose the ones that can be used in a few different ways, for example, a sofa that can also be a bed you can use until you get a real bed, and later it will come in handy for guests.

Pick neutral colors like white, gray, and beige, and you will be able to easily mix and match the furniture as your needs change. You can always add some color with smaller decor items.

What to Invest In?

This is individual, but you should invest more in items you will use more. If you enjoy relaxing over a movie in the evening, get a good TV and a sofa. If you rarely watch it, there’s no need to spend a ton of money on it. If you like to entertain, a big wooden dining table may be a good idea.

Where to Save?

Don’t spend a lot of money on decor items and details you can easily change when you get bored. When it comes to things you need but won’t really use that much, there’s really no need to get the best money can buy.

The post Tips for Furnishing Your First Apartment on a Budget appeared first on Beautiful Trends Today.

Right Store

One of the drawbacks of shopping online is the fact you can’t actually see and feel the furniture. That’s why you should always go through reviews, and pick the online store of a reputable retailer, known for good quality and longevity of their products.

Know What You Want

If you start looking for something online without a goal in mind, it will take an eternity. Measure your furniture, figure out the style and the colors you’re looking for, and start searching. Before buying anything, try to visualize it in your home and see if it fits inside the space you assigned for it.

Shipping Options

If you’re trying to save money by shopping online, keep in mind that shipping can be pretty expensive. Try to figure out if it pays off, especially since you’ll probably have to wait for your furniture a little longer than you expected.

The post 3 Things to Keep in Mind When You’re Buying Furniture Online appeared first on Beautiful Trends Today.

Muji is an interior design brand that offers smart solutions combined with modern design. Japanese homes are famous for their simplicity and. The most often used materials are wood and stone. Clean lines, minimalistic details, and harmony that connects the rooms are an absolute priority. You can see many real-life homes using Muji items under the hashtag #mujihouse.

Scroll down to see how beautiful Muji homes can look like. Would you decorate your home in Japanese minimalistic style? 

The post Muji House is the Japanese Alternative for IKEA appeared first on Beautiful Trends Today.

Slipover

A slipover is similar to a couch cover, but it is much more elegant and blends in better with you couch. You can get all sorts of style and fabric, even leather kinds! Turning your regular couch in a leather one for just a couple of hundred dollars is absolutely worth it.

Pillows

Pillows are one of the best ways to mellow out a not so fabulous looking couch for really cheap! Choose pillows that will cover up a good amount of the couch and that also introduce a color into the room that you would have wanted in a couch, whether that’s a neutral or something crazy and bright.

Throw Blanket

Leaving a throw blanket on a couch is another great way to cover it up and make it look really cozy and inviting. Just like the pillows, think about a color that the room is lacking and apply that to the blanket.

The post Turn Your Couch From Frumpy to Stylish appeared first on Beautiful Trends Today.

Cleaning

Everyone thinks that white couches get dirty so fast and they’re not salvageable after, but that’s not the case at all. As long as you always have one simple product at home, you can eat and drink whatever you want; bleach. Bleach is the key to bringing everything that is white back to life in no time. So go ahead and enjoy that slice of pizza with a glass or red wine.

Flexible

White can work in just about any space and with so many different colors. If you wan tan ultra modern all white set up, go for it! But if you want to fill your room with color, white will accommodate to that as well

The post A White Couch Isn’t as Scary as You Think appeared first on Beautiful Trends Today.

If you take some time to research and prepare beforehand, you’ll find plenty of DIY instructions and hacks online. Most of them work with IKEA furniture, which is often modular and pretty affordable. Make it your own using the hacks below!

• Turn a plain shelf into a modern storage bench for your hallway or living room.

• Update that lone lightbulb by turning a simple bowl into a lamp cover.

• Feel free to go for the model you like the most even if the color doesn’t work for you. You can always paint over it.

• Turn a plain desk into a gorgeous, modern marble/copper vanity.

The post IKEA Hacks for Decorating on a Budget appeared first on Beautiful Trends Today.

View this post on Instagram

Happy weekend from a new house we designed in the Hudson Valley with interior decoration by @thomasjayne. The gun room features a new, built-in (locked) cabinet designed with Thomas that appears to be an antique. The picture rail caps board-clad walls that are handy for attaching pegs, hooks and the hardware of country life. Thomas’ brilliant green color is one that was popular in the nineteenth century for utility rooms. | photo: @pieterestersohnphoto #moderntraditional #mudroom #countrylife #countryhouse #newclassic #antiques

A post shared by Peter Pennoyer Architects (@peterpennoyerarchitects) on Dec 22, 2018 at 7:06am PST

Antique pieces can sometimes be thought of as old-fashioned or out of style when in reality they are absolute classics. It is so easy to incorporate antique furniture and home accessories into your existing layout, and are great staple pieces to use as a springboard if you are redecorating. Antiques can make a room feel more grounded and much classier. If you do not know with what pieces to start, use this guide to help.

Trunks

Antique trunks are the perfect way to bring in some charm into your home, and can be utilized in so many different ways! You can use it as a centerpiece to your living room by swapping out a coffee table for it or showcase it at the end of your bed as storage for extra blankets.

Coat Rack

Nothing says class like an antique coat rack. Not only does a piece like this look beautiful, but it’s really functional, especially if you have limited closet space. Even if you do have a closet, putting one of these next to your front door is great for when you have guests or if you’re just somewhere who is always running in and out of the house.

The post Incorporate These Antique Pieces Into Your Home Decor appeared first on Beautiful Trends Today.

Asides from just putting that bookcase in your home, there are ways to make it pop and really become a cornerstone of your living.

Book Arrangement

Arrange your bookcase by color. Start with red books on the right then finish the rainbow towards the left to make it colorful and tasteful. Or, just place all similarly colored books in their own squares as pictured below.

Bookends

Hold your books up with beautiful bookends. These sculptures can be of your favorite animals, in the shape of important items from your beloved books, or even plants.

Succulents

Still working on filling those shelves? Well, fill the empty space with beautiful, low maintenance plants!

Photos

Put your favorite photos in between your reads. Make your bookcase a display of your life.

A Good Scent

Make the space by your books smell delicious with a candle or essential oil diffuser to keep you going over and getting more to read. Allow the scent to soothe you while you get whisked away in a good read.

The post How to Decorate Your Most Underrated Piece of Furniture appeared first on Beautiful Trends Today.