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Aménager un petit salon carré : créer un point focal
Aménager un petit salon carré : créer un point focal, poser le canapé, cadrer au tapis et casser la symétrie pour en finir avec le vide central.
Petit espace bureau : aménager un coin qui disparaît
Petit espace bureau : où l’installer (salon, chambre, placard, sous l’escalier), quelle profondeur, quel éclairage, comment le faire disparaître le soir.
Comment créer une belle collection de vins français à la maison ?
Il y a quelque chose de particulièrement séduisant dans une belle collection de bouteilles. Quelques flacons soigneusement choisis, une étagère en bois, une lumière …
Aménagement studio 30 m2 : ce que 10 m² de plus offrent
Aménagement studio 30 m2 : vraie chambre, alcôve, mezzanine, cuisine séparable, bureau permanent. Où poser la coupe selon la forme de votre studio.
Les 9 meilleures têtes de lit en bois : nos coups de coeur
Vous venez de recevoir votre matelas, le sommier est monté, et il reste ce grand mur vide derrière l’oreiller. La tête de lit change …
Feng shui decor: principles and room-by-room guide
Feng shui decor: where does this Chinese tradition come from and what it recommends room by room — entrance, living room, bedroom, kitchen, office.
Painting in the toilet: what color and what finish?
Painting in the WC: which colours dare in a tiny and often windowless room, which washable finish to choose and how to paint without making a mistake.
Ceiling decor: 8 ideas to dress up the fifth wall
Ceiling decor: painting the fifth wall in color, beams, paneling, moldings, wallpaper — and the real effect on the perceived height of a room.
Attic bedroom: adapting despite the slope
Converting an attic into a bedroom when the slope reduces the volume: where to place the bed, what to do with the low areas, light, colors and summer comfort.
Interior decorator: prices, quotes and invoicing
Interior decorator prices: what affects the bill, billing methods, the difference with an architect and how to read a quote.
Fireplace decor: our ideas to enhance the mantelpiece
Fireplace decoration: what to put on the mantel, how to dress up a disused fireplace, what facing and accessories to choose, season after season.
Contemporary decoration: definition, codes and faux pas
Contemporary style is neither modern nor minimalism: a clear definition, concrete markers and gestures to modernize your interior.
Romantic bedroom: the style codes without the saccharine sweetness
Romantic bedroom: the style codes (canopy bed, lace, powder pink, floral wallpaper) and how to adopt it without falling into the saccharine.
Kitchen bar layout: dimensions, materials and ideas
Setting up a kitchen or living room bar: where to install it, the right heights, materials that age well and everyday use.
Small 3m2 bathroom: materials, colors and light
Small bathroom 3m2: tadelakt, zellige, terrazzo, wood and brass, just the right shades, mirrors and discreet storage to make 3 m² really desirable.
Wooden slat decor: ideas, rhythm, and successful installation
Wooden batten decoration: types of wood, sections, spacing between battens, vertical or horizontal installation, finishes and the truth about acoustics.
How to choose your TV stand: style, dimensions and installation
For a long time, the TV stand was primarily considered a practical element in the living room. It housed the television, a few electronic devices, and possibly…
Decorating a staircase: a guide to sloping walls
Decorating a staircase: understanding its layout, following the slope for a gallery of frames, frameless alternatives, lighting and safety. A practical method.
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