Modern colorful living room

Lots of IKEA, a sprinkling of handmade furniture, a dose of DIY, and PLENTY of paint have all been used brilliantly by clothing designer Haley Boyko in her Long Beach rental loft apartment.

The focal point of a room grabs the attention of people entering the room, draws those people into the room, and sets the tone for the overall feeling of that room. Rooms without a focal point often seem monotonous without having a spot for someone to initially focus their attention when entering the room. There can be a few focal points in a room, however more than 3 focal points seems to make a room feel cluttered. Here are some ideas for how to create a focal point in a room. Living…

Do you want your home to look like every other basic neutral home in your neighborhood, or do you want your home to be different and reflect your fun personality? If you tend to wear khaki pants and a white polo shirt on the weekends, then decorating your home in bright and bold colors is probably not for you. If you wear fun colors and bold prints when away from work (or maybe even at work), then you should probably decorate your home the way you dress yourself. Decorating your home with…