Never feel like you have enough time? You can reclaim lost minutes throughout the day that could add up to a lot more "me" time in your evenings by cutting out these time wasters that could be lurking in your home.
Name: Becca Kannapell
Location: Noble Square; Chicago, Illinois
Size: Approximately 1,400 square feet
Years lived in: 1 year; Rented
When Becca and her boyfriend moved from New York City to Chicago a year ago, they were amazed by their new-found apartment options. Both of them lived in tiny 400-square-foot apartments in Manhattan, and now they have all this space to create in — and Becca has been taking full advantage.
Never feel like you have enough time? You can reclaim lost minutes throughout the day that could add up to a lot more "me" time in your evenings by cutting out these time wasters that could be lurking in your home.
Name: Becca Kannapell
Location: Noble Square; Chicago, Illinois
Size: Approximately 1,400 square feet
Years lived in: 1 year; Rented
When Becca and her boyfriend moved from New York City to Chicago a year ago, they were amazed by their new-found apartment options. Both of them lived in tiny 400-square-foot apartments in Manhattan, and now they have all this space to create in — and Becca has been taking full advantage.
Danielle & Mark’s Cozy West End Loft
People tell you that before a relationship gets really serious, you should have some serious conversations. Do you both want kids? Do you have debt? Are you willing to move for each others' careers? This seems like pretty solid advice, but I have one more question to toss into the mix. How important is it to talk to a significant other about what kind of dreams you have in mind for your home?
First making furniture out of pallets was ingenious, then it was trendy, then it was kind of a cliche. But just because pallets have suddenly become the DIY furniture-making material of choice — with a few unfortunate results — doesn't mean there aren't good ideas out there.
If the experts at Loloi Rugs have taught us anything, it's that a beautiful rug can seriously elevate your space and create an instantly chic and inviting home. Their new Anastasia Collection is inspired by high-end silk rugs, but has a cool, contemporary sensibility, and is much, much more affordable (and word is, they feel amazing).
To celebrate their new line, Loloi partnered with eight of our fave design bloggers. The design challenge? Each blogger had to create a beautiful room with Loloi's Anastasia as the dramatic centerpiece. Ready to see how they styled their personal space around these super lush rugs?
