Got Small Space....No Worries...Decorate Smartly

Urban living quite often comes with space constraint. You know the value of every square footage that you have got when you live in a small space apartment. But its not always true that bigger is better. Decorate small space in a way that it gives you illusion of grandeur. Here are some tips:

The most important thing while doing up small space is that keep it simple. Next is you should store and organize your stuff smartly.

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Its always a better idea to avoid over accessorizing your space while decorating. Don't spend on things that you love rather spend on those you need.

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Convertible furniture is the best way to use available space smartly. You can switch from living room to bedroom and vice versa.

Space under the stairs is always an underutilized area. Use it smartly to store some household stuff or gardening tools or anything that you can.

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If you are running out of space horizontally go vertically. Build shelves all the way up the wall in the living room or even in kitchen.

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Alcove or any space like that can be very useful for storing stuff or you can even transform it into your hideaway work space/ office.
Use box bed to store extra bedding and linen. It can provide lot of free space in linen closet for other things.
In an open floor plan furniture in living room can play an important role in storage solution. Use block furniture so that you can keep various stuff there. Storage bench can serve as storage unit and seating as well.

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In the kitchen items that you use everyday should be handy. So hang pots and pans above the counter  instead of storing them in a cabinet, it will free lot of cabinet space for other items.

All these tips can make a small space look bigger and better. Below are some images of small spaces just to inspire you :)

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I know you are gearing up to give your small space a bigger and better look isn't it.....go ahead!!

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Online Store: Ananasa

Introducing Ananasa: a newly established e-commerce site that caters to handmade items mainly from the 

Middle Eastern, North African region. They have recently ventured into India and the UK handmade 

markets for artists to join their establishment.

Founded in 2011, Ananasa.com is an online marketplace that enables artisans, artists and designers in the 

Middle East to sell their creations worldwide with no barriers.

Ananasa.com started when two sisters wanted to expose the hidden beauty of the Middle East to the world.

Ananasa takes away the headaches of logistics, customer service & marketing so artisans can focus on 

creating their handmade items and individuals worldwide can buy unique items from the Middle East easily.

And that is why it's called Ananasa (اناناسة):

Ana: means "I" in Arabic

Nas: means "the people" in Arabic

A: adding an a at the end allows the word to become feminine, just like the co-founders.

" for the people, by the people"

Leaving you with the images of drool worthy stuff they have. Don't forget to check out rest of the stuff.

Happy shopping folks!!
Have a very happy week ahead!!



[All images are from Ananasa.com and are subject to copyright]

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Duncan Phyfe Coffee Table

What an interesting antique table I found! I believe it is walnut and it's unique with the framed glass removable top! Here is the before...




I felt it needed just a bit of jazzing up. Don't cringe that I painted walnut!


I just did the legs and stretcher bar so calm down!


I think the Annie Sloan Old White Chalk Paint brought it out of the old days and into today! The top is amazing too.

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The Bathroom Gets a Little Facelift ...

Greetings friends!

Some of you may be surprised to know that our son's bathroom (which doubles as one of our guest baths) has had the *same* shower curtain for the last 6 years ... the *same* paint color ... AND, the *same* accessories.  The only thing that has changed in here over the years has been the rolls of toilet paper (ha)!  

That was until recently ... BEFORE:

AFTER!  It was time for the monkeys to return to the wild and give this little space more of a "neutrally-boyish" look for our 7 year old ... 

The method to my madness involved several things.  FIRST ... we had board and batten installed to brighten up this small space, which was then painted Ben Moore's basic white (semi-gloss).  

Then, our formerly Laura Ashley Olive 4 green walls became Ben Moore's White Sand.  I then chose this striped fabric to frame the shower (which my neighbor sewed into two panels):

When I spotted this fella at Home Goods, I knew he'd be a fun addition to the long wall:

And, in place of a towel bar (that my kiddo could never quite seem to hang a towel on ... the floor was easier!), we added these simple hooks:

Now, towels don't end up on the floor anymore!

A wall that was once filled with a big ol' floral ...

now has handsome nautical prints from Home Goods on it:

Up close and in person, you can spy subtle flecks of blues and reds in the sailors' jackets:  

On the "toilette," I placed this simple box topped with shells:

And, rather than buying a new mirror, I simply spray painted our oil rubbed bronze one that was already in here with blue spray paint for a bit of a pop (and to tie in with the shower curtain and towels):

Of course, that wasn't the only thing that was painted ... the light fixture went from oil rubbed bronze to Annie Sloane's "Pure White":

Mr. Monkey has gone back to the jungle ...

And, in his place now sits a textured vase filled with decorative sticks:

I still have one more piece of art to find ... and, I might just might paint the cabinets (imagine that)!  But, for now, I'm enjoying seeing this space with a lighter and brighter facelift!

Thanks for stopping by!

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kwikDeko Wall Decals Review!!

Wall decor has been on my mind since I moved to my new abode. I started with Foyer Wall Makeover and now moving towards living and dining room. This time I wanted to do something very unique, easy and stylish at the same time. What else could be a better idea than getting a beautiful decal for my living room wall from 'kwikDeko' India's one and only company dedicated only to wall decals.

Without thinking twice I just chose and ordered a decal that I liked most from their online store. It was hassle free and  completely secure with various payment options available. That's not all, their services are too good....I got my decal only in 3 days after I placed my order and packaging was sturdy no chance for any damage.

Here is before pic of my living room................

And here is how it looks now...............

isn't it an amazing transformation of a place in a jiffy. These vinyl decals are cheap and affordable just peel and stick it to your wall.

It looks elegant and that too without burning hole in your pocket.

Truly gorgeous isn't it and it's easy to remove also.

But who wants to remove :) It's enhancing beauty of my space and adorning my living room wall!! Want to know more about 'kwikDekohttp://www.kwikdeko.com/', read on.................

About the Company and Key People:

1. kwikDeko is India’s one and only company dedicated only to wall decals. 

2. Has a strong customer base all across India and selling wall decals at the lowest price one can expect. 

3. India’s leading portal in home decor

4.kwikDeko has delighted thousands of customers with best product and customer services.

With an aim to modernize Indian homes and work places, Shashank Shekhar (CEO and CoFounder) came up with this unique concept of affordable and gorgeous looking wall stickers which can be easily applied on the walls of your home and can be re-positioned in case of goofups.

Shashank Shekhar is the creative mind behind kwikDeko’ success and very well supported by his partner Dr. Amit S. Talabot (COO, Co-Founder). 

Shashank is a B.Tech from a reputed college and with an experience of more than seven years in web development and designing he has been fixing up several technical stacks of various brands and e-commerce websites. 

While on the other hand, Dr. Amit is a doctor by profession and a Java script ninja who works and supports Shashank in all the technical issues related to kwikDeko’s website. 

We also have a blog managed by Priti Singh, where in you can get ideas for interior designing, decoration, diy ideas and outdoors.

WOW Features:

1. Best Price affordable by every class of people

2. Quick and Easy to Use

3. 100% Money Back Guarantee

4. Free Shipping Policy

5. Cash on Delivery Available

6. Home Delivery All Across India

7. Safe Shipping

Product and Services:

kwikDeko deals in wall decals aka wall stickers only. In fact, we recently have started taking orders for custom decals as well. We intend to be quick in service and we have affordable, cheap yet extravagant in looks wall stickers for kids room, living room, bedroom, kitchen etc. starting with Rs 389/-only. kwikDeko  store is online, open 24/7. We do not have a physical store. We have following categories of wall decals with us:,

1. Wall decals for Kids room 

2. Living Room 

3. Bedroom 

4. Trees 

5. Custom Wall Decals (personalized decals for the walls of your home, office, nursery, kid’s room, company logo etc.)

6. Wall Quotes

kwikDeko in the News:

kwikDeko has been featured in:

1. The Hindustan Times Newspaper

2. Sulekha.com

3. GoodHomes Magazine India

4. Nominated for Cosmopolitan blog Awards 2013

If you want to know more, check out their website www.kwikdeko.com, give a call at +91 9686-896-204 or shoot an email at shashank@kwikdeko.com

Hurry up and grab the decal of your choice. I'm sure you'll be spoiled for choice :)))

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Summer Banner

Welcome to Summer!


My Favorite Season

To Celebrate it,




I made a

Summer Banner!






Using furniture webbing, old sheet music and scrapbooking supplies, I designed this!


Fun to make.


Cute to look at!






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Party Time @ It's So Very Cheri
Metamorphosis Monday @ Between Naps On The Porch
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