Bigger is Better & Less is More There’s a lot going on this time of year. As you prep for the influx of friends and family, are you feeling panicked that your home isn’t show ready? Are you looking around thinking, “I can’t believe I volunteered to host this year’s ____? Take a moment to…
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All Aboard! – How We Turned This Dining Space Into A Sleeping Berth
All Aboard! Whose coming aboard the Tweak Train? Here at Tweak Your Space we’re met with challenges everyday. And we thrive on them! Our goal is to find out from you what it is you can’t do for yourself and do it for you. We love getting to know you as part of this process!…
Wall Color – To Paint or Not To Paint
There’s no need to change the wall color to have a successful Tweak! There are a lot of things to consider when deciding to re-decorate. Budget, style, layout, and installation, but do you really need a new wall color? For most, saving money and making affordable updates is important. Tweak Your Space is all about…
Love Your Space From Any Angle!
Angles Can Be Fun To Play With When it comes to arranging furniture, there’s definitely more than one way to do things. There are times when placing furniture on an angle can give a room that “POP” it needs. Angled furniture redirects the flow of a room, allows you to move pieces away from the walls,…
Finding Your Own Special Space
Be creative when finding a space for a little “Me” time! In today’s hectic world we don’t always think about finding a little time for ourselves. When we do, it’s ridden with guilt, schedule juggling, and baby sitters. We convince ourselves it’s not worth all the hassle, “We can handle the stress!?” After a recent…
Creating Interest and Drama Using Scale and Proportion
How to Use Scale and Proportion Scale and Proportion do refer to different things. Learn what these two principles are, the crucial roles they play in design, and how to incorporate them into your own spaces. You’ll be surprised how big of a difference just a simple Tweak using these techniques can make. Homes are…
Be Realistic!
Editing and Restraint are Essential Tools for a Successful Tweak! Watch the video for the quick tip… then see below for all the juicy details. Let’s be Real… I get it! Sometimes it’s hard to let go of things. Making that difficult decision about what stays and what goes isn’t always easy. Does this sound familiar:…
Finding Your Flow
Flow? Why it’s important? After reading this article HOW TO ENTER THE FLOW STATE by Marelisa Fabrega. I got to thinking, there are a lot of analogies that can be drawn from this article that aren’t unlike the state of mind our spaces should evoke in us. Marelisa says, “The flow state has been described by…
Find a Focal Point!
What’s a focal point? It’s the first thing you see when you walk into a space. Definition of a Focal Point NOUN 1. the point at which all elements or aspects converge; center of activity or attention. 2. the central or principal point of focus. If you don’t have a focal point, create one… It…
Make it Personal!
Express Your Personality There is an important psychological comfort we gain by personalizing the space around us. Just a simple change can drastically alter how we feel about ourselves and how we approach life. All it takes is a few personal touches in just the right places. Studies show that we prefer and often crave…