Do More with Less: 6 Pieces of Affordable Contemporary Loft Furniture

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As we make resolutions for the new year and formalize our plans to do more with less, for many, it means downsizing our living space or simply clearing out the clutter wherever we already are. Today’s roundup of affordable contemporary loft furniture highlights some chic, budget-friendly pieces that refuse to compromise style for accessibility. Knowing that keeping a simple black and white palette with clear touches here and there can truly open up a small

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Intelligent Small Space Furniture Solutions

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It’s been said that the best things come in small packages, and as budgets shrink and living spaces decrease in size to accommodate necessity, small space furniture is in higher demand than ever. A little creativity can go a long way, as evidenced by this inventive array of solutions for a reduction in square footage (or the simple need to clear away clutter and make more effective use of existing space). These work-life combinations are

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Memory Foam Mattresses for the Whole Family

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If you were one of the millions of people who thought it would be a fantastic idea to get up at the crack of dawn this morning and hit the Black Friday sales — or if, perhaps, you were one of the truly dedicated shoppers who slept in your car outside your favorite electronics store last night — you might want to pick up some memory foam mattresses while you’re out. We say “some” because,

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6 Cool & Contemporary Floor Mirrors

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Mirror, mirror on the wall… you’re so much more useful when you’re full-length and leaning at the slightest angle, elongating the rest of us and giving us a comprehensive glimpse at how we look. Today’s roundup of cool and contemporary floor mirrors sticks to the basics, with a few variations on the central theme of clean lines and urbane simplicity. Since the entire object of looking into a mirror is to catch the reflection it

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5 Modern Platform Beds to Tumble Into

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In the days before box springs, humans slept on simple mattresses, and eons before that, (gasp!) the ground. Platform beds, then, have been all the rage since practically the dawn of time — mainly because the broad definition of a modern platform bed is that which has only a mattress and no supporting material other than the frame itself. Although they’re designed in a variety of heights, most platform beds hover close to the floor,

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