Interior Design for Men
Written by J.A. Shapira
The question has to be asked: Is IKEA furniture worthy of your home?
We spent a few hours running the aisles of IKEA and talking with employees and customers about their experience. We immediately noticed two things: [Read more…] about Is IKEA Right For You?
Written by J.A. Shapira
If you hire five real estate agents to sell your home, they’re all going to have different ideas of what needs to be done to get the best bang for your buck.
One may say it’s ready to go as-is, but another may argue that you need a total remodel before they even list it. In the end, chances are all five of these Realtors are wrong. [Read more…] about Staging Your Home for the Sell
Maps do more than let me know my Uber’s on its way. Maps save me money on decorating my apartment. Old-timey map art offers limitless colors, textures, sizes and shapes to add brightness or contrast to all the rooms in my apartment – not just the living room.
I find maps just about anywhere – eBay, Goodwill, vintage stores, art galleries and my grandparents’ basement. Occasionally, I’ll find a framed map from a gallery that looks good, although I’ve found the most unique maps in thrift shops and other out-of-the-way places.
Most of the prints and posters you find online and in most stores have a “by the numbers” look.
Here are seven ways I’ve used maps to decorate empty walls with something different, and you can adapt these ideas for your own place. [Read more…] about Map Wall Art: How to Use Map Posters and Prints to Decorate Your Place
Written by J.A. Shapira
There is no shortage of art in the world today. Every artist seems to have a digital fingerprint, and there are thousands of options available that cost anywhere from a few dollars to a few million dollars.
[Read more…] about Wall Art 101: How to Buy and Hang Posters and Prints
Whether you’re in a studio or a large house, you need some art to make your place feel like a home. We’ve rounded up the best places to buy art and photography from the comfort of your couch.
If you’re a DIY kind of guy, we’ve also found some great sites to download and print the art yourself. Don’t forget to frame your newly printed masterpiece for a finished look. [Read more…] about Best Places to Buy Art and Photography Prints for Men
IKEA is the favorite go-to store of lots of men for good reason. The contemporary designs are good-looking and easy on the wallet, which is appealing when you’re young and starting out. We get it.
There are, however, numerous drawbacks to IKEA. The quality isn’t always the greatest, it’s a pain to put together, and it’s hard to feel like your place is on the cutting edge of design when it looks like every other guy apartment out there.
Let’s resolve to do better. We’ve rounded up 14 IKEA alternatives that are still easy on the wallet but offer loads more style. [Read more…] about 14 IKEA Alternatives Every Man Should Know About
