window seat

radiator like I need

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Stools placed next to a window provide great seating for enjoying the view without blocking it for the rest of the room. These little stools are very ornate and make me think of a British colonial home in Africa.

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Open up the space under built-in seating to hold books, shoes — pretty much anything your heart desires.

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5. Take the time to make your nooks cozy. A nook needs to be in a place you'd want to spend time in. There's just no point in cramming a nook into a spare corner unless there's a draw to that area. A nook could be in a dark corner near a heater (it certainly doesn't have to be drenched in sunlight), but a quiet spot by the window, as in this picture, is especially lovely. Chalmers points out that the relaxed, worn linen cushion covers and playful mix of shapes combine to create a welcoming feel. "This is a great example of something being easy and effective. Fabric has been stapled over the foam seating pads, and the cupboard nearby is stripped and joins in with the general distressed surrounding wood. There's enough length on each bench to lie back a little and put your feet up," says Chalmers.

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Ceiling fans create circulation, making the porch feel up to 8 degrees cooler. The drop in temperature makes outdoor lounging much more enjoyable in the summer

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Don't replace all your brass. Shiny brass can make a home look dated, but often there are so many doorknobs, fixtures and hinges that replacing them all is cost prohibitive. Antiqued or satin-finish brass is beginning to trend and looks more expensive than the brushed nickel many people use to update their brass. You can inexpensively purchase a product to "age" or slightly debrass your hardware. If you don't have time to get to all of it, just focus on the bathroom fixtures

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