Tips & Advice

The Living Room. Heartbeat of our home. The importance of which should not be understated. A space used in a variety of different ways, by a wide range of people. We’ll go through some of the reasons why we might want to reinvent a space used so often by so many. From superficial to deep and meaningful, here we go.

Psychology of colour today is all the rage. Color psychology is the broadly defined study of how colours affect human actions and emotion. Theoretically, the colours you select for a given space can have wide-ranging effects on everything from your mood to your understanding of the size of the room itself. Those are truisms recognised that actually function and have practical applications. The psychology of colour is deeply personal. For example, experts will tell you that orange means creativity, optimistic and fun. However, there is one problem with the blanket approach. I hate orange. There, I said it. I hate goldfishes colour, traffic...

It can be thrilling to move in with your significant other. Sharing your home with someone is after all one of the most relaxing and intimate things that a person can do. Yet the inevitable reality of sharing a room is the need for compromise. We asked a Banana Home employee, Brianna for some advice about how she's handling the challenge of sharing a house with her loved one. Be open to unexpected inspiration. When we first asked Brianna where she was influenced by her beautiful, beachy apartment, we were shocked to hear her say that the aesthetic came mainly...

What To Buy To Furnish Your New Apartment Signing a lease is an exciting event that marks the beginning of a new chapter, particularly if it's your very first one. And a new apartment should always involve getting new furniture so that your apartment will immediately feel like home. Getting these new pieces is also important because they will help you live comfortably in your new little space. They range in usefulness, but they are all necessary to function in your day-to-day life.  Even if you already have some of the things on our new apartment checklist, it may be...

Living Big in a Small Space Doesn’t Mean Giving Up the Things You Love Downsizing a small living space shouldn't be that different from throwing away leftovers in your fridge — the same principle applies. For the things you use, and the things you need, you have a limited amount of room. So make the best of your space with these simple tips to downsize your home or apartment. Measure for Success Knowing the square footage of your living space is a good start in determining what kind of furniture you can put in your new small living space, but...

Maximum style for minimum space.   Banana Sofas are an easy solution for apartment dwellers or anyone living in a smaller space to fill in your design without filling up an entire room. Here's a rundown of some of our favorite apartment sofas with limited space, While there is something very impressive about having a large corner sectional as a focal point in the living room, the honest truth is that not all of us have the square footage to pull it off. A classic error in interior design is to opt for a wide sofa which is clearly too...