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  1. Home Office & Workspace

    Home Office & Workspace

    Whether you are working from home full-time or have a part-time side gig setting up your home office and workspace properly is essential to being able to be the most productive. When you work away from home it's easy to commute to a space that is solely dedicated to working and completing tasks when you work from home there are often distractions that may cause your personal life to interrupt your work life so setting up your home office properly is essential. Below are some great tips on how to..

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  2. DIY Shelves: Ideas, Cost, Time

    DIY Shelves: Ideas, Cost, Time

    Ladder Shelf

      Creating a distinctive and cost-effective shelving unit like a ladder shelf is an excellent idea. These shelves not only enhance the aesthetics of a space but also offer customization options and easy mobility for room rearrangements or redecorations. They serve as versatile displays for photos, seasonal decorations, or any desired items. You can either maintain the ladder as one standalone unit or separate it into two leaning shelves,..
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  3. Meditation Room Ideas for Your Home

    Meditation Room Ideas for Your Home

    Juggling the responsibilities of work and home can cause anxiety and stress and a great way to get away from all that is by creating a meditation room in your home. A meditation room can be anything you want it to be so long as it helps you relax and relieves the burden of stress and anxiety. If you do not have enough space to dedicate an entire room then all you need to do is find a space in your home that you can use for your meditation area below are some ideas on how to create a meditation room..

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  4. Cool Bedside Lamps for a Great Ambiance

    Cool Bedside Lamps for a Great Ambiance

    Looking for a bedside lamp that not only gives off light but ambience too? Luckily many bedside lamps can do both and they come in several styles so you are sure to find one that works with your bedroom décor. There are many unique and interesting lamp choices out there and below are a few suggestions to help you decide which to choose.

    Himalayan Salt Lamp

    Himalayan salt lamps come in different sizes and shapes and are said to help the overall air quality in your..

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  5. Beautiful Design for A Small City Apartment

    Beautiful Design for A Small City Apartment
    Beautiful Design for a Small City Apartment

    Whether you are decorating your first apartment, downsizing after the kids have grown up, or just want less space there are ways to decorate a small city apartment without compromising design. There is a trend of individuals choosing to live in smaller residences so whether it is by choice or economical reasons small is in and there are many ways to decorate that will maximize the space you have and create..

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  6. How to Decorate like an Interior Designer

    How to Decorate like an Interior Designer

    Have you ever looked at a magazine or website that features room décor and wished you could decorate your house like a professional? There are some simple ideas and tricks you can follow to help decorate rooms like a professional interior designer. Decorating should be fun so don’t worry about rules, because there are no rules only suggestions and information. Get your design juices flowing and think about how you want to decorate your house below are some tricks that interior designers use that..

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  7. Home Decor Trends for 2018

    Home Decor Trends for 2018

    Decorating your home is an ever-changing challenge that is composed of your design style and aesthetic along with popular design trends going on at the time. Some design trends are classic while others seem to be fads, the current design trends will alter the market for consumer goods so it is important to know what is popular at any given time. Below are some popular home décor trends you will see for 2018.

    Brass Accents

    Brass is created when copper and zinc are..

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  • Outdoor Furniture That Actually Lasts
    Outdoor Furniture That Actually Lasts

    When the weather warms up, our backyards, patios, and balconies transform into the most coveted "rooms" in the house. But creating a truly inviting alfresco retreat requires more than just dragging a few indoor dining chairs outside. The right outdoor furniture sets the stage for everything from quiet Sunday morning coffees to lively summer dinner parties under the stars.

    At Emma Mason, we believe your outdoor..

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  • The Ultimate Kids' Furniture Safety Guide
    The Ultimate Kids' Furniture Safety Guide

    At Emma Mason, we know that decorating your child’s room is one of the most exciting parts of making a house a home. You want a space that sparks their imagination, reflects their personality, and gives them a cozy place to rest. But beneath the playful color palettes and adorable designs, there is one factor that outranks everything else: safety.

    Every..

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  • Sectional vs. Sofa: Finding the Perfect Fit for Your Life
    Sectional vs. Sofa: Finding the Perfect Fit for Your Life

    You’ve stared at your living room layout. You’ve scrolled through the Emma Mason site for hours. You are officially torn between the sleek, tailored look of a classic sofa and the sprawling, binge-watch-ready appeal of a sectional.

    It’s the ultimate living room showdown. But buying seating isn't just about what looks good on a mood board—it’s about how you actually live, who is fighting for the armrest, and, crucially, whether the delivery team can physically get the..

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  • Why a Statement Headboard Changes Your Whole Bedroom
    Why a Statement Headboard Changes Your Whole Bedroom

    We spend about a third of our lives in bed, yet when it comes to bedroom design, we often obsess over the mattress, the thread count of our sheets, or the perfect bedside lamps.

    But there’s an unsung hero quietly waiting to elevate your entire space: the headboard. A bed is inherently the focal point of a bedroom—the clue is in the name, after all. But a statement..

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  • Why You Need a Buffet for More Than Just "Fine China"
    Why You Need a Buffet for More Than Just "Fine China"

    Think of a sideboard or buffet. What comes to mind? If you’re picturing a dusty piece of heirloom furniture holding a 50-piece porcelain set you only touch on Thanksgiving, you aren’t alone.

    For decades, the dining room buffet was treated like a museum exhibit—beautiful, traditional, and mostly off-limits.

    But here’s the secret: the modern sideboard is the ultimate design chameleon...

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  • End-of-Bed Benches: Bedroom MVP or Just a Pretty Face?
    End-of-Bed Benches: Bedroom MVP or Just a Pretty Face?

    Picture this: You’ve just spent twenty minutes wrestling with a fitted sheet, fluffed your pillows to hotel-quality perfection, and pulled up the duvet. Your bed looks great. But at the foot of it? Just… empty space. A blank canvas staring back at you.

    Enter the end-of-bed bench.

    If you’ve spent any time scrolling through interior design feeds or flipping through home decor magazines..

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  • The Round Table Revolution: Why Circular Dining is the Secret to a Better Party
    The Round Table Revolution: Why Circular Dining is the Secret to a Better Party

    We’ve all been there. You’re at a dinner party, stuck at the far end of a long, rectangular table. You’ve spent the last hour talking exclusively to the person on your left about their cat’s dental surgery, while a legendary laugh-riot is happening at the other end of the table.

    You feel like you’re on a different continent.

    If you’re looking to upgrade your hosting game, it’s time to talk about the Round..

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  • The "Nap Test": How to Choose a Sofa You Can Actually Sleep On
    The "Nap Test": How to Choose a Sofa You Can Actually Sleep On

    Let’s be honest: while we buy sofas for "hosting" and "decor," about 60% of their actual life cycle involves us passing out halfway through a Netflix marathon.

    Whether it's a planned Sunday afternoon snooze or an accidental Tuesday night crash, your sofa needs to be more than just a pretty face. It needs to be nap-compatible. If you’ve ever woken up on a couch with a stiff neck and a deep sense of regret..

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  • Dressers vs. Chests: Finding the Right Home for Your "Floordrobe"
    Dressers vs. Chests: Finding the Right Home for Your "Floordrobe"

    We’ve all been there. The "floordrobe"—that mysterious pile of clothes on the floor (or The Chair) that is too dirty for the drawer but too clean for the laundry. It starts with one pair of jeans and ends with you trekking over a mountain of spandex just to find the door.

    It’s time to retire the floor pile. But when you’re looking for a place to actually put your clothes, you’re faced with the ultimate furniture..

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  • The Best Modular Furniture for Adaptable Living
    The Best Modular Furniture for Adaptable Living

    Let’s be honest: life changes fast. One year you’re living in a cozy studio apartment, the next you’re moving into a suburban fixer-upper. One weekend you’re hosting a solo movie marathon, the next you’ve got five friends crashing on your floor for a game night.

    If you’re tired of buying "single-purpose" furniture that doesn't fit your next chapter, it’s time to talk about modular furniture. The adaptable..

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