A MODERN HOMEOWNER'S MUST HAVE: A SOFA BED

Modern homeowners are always looking for ways to keep their place stylish yet avoid clutter. The duality of the sofabed make it the perfect modern homeowners dream.  Whether your sofa bed is being used as your main sofa, in the den, spare room or basement it is a must have for any home! The multifunctionality of the sofabed is what makes it the perfect piece for your home; especially if your space is limited. Sofa beds also come in different styles, sizes and price range so with a little comparison shopping or a sofa bed specialized store you should be able to easily pick out the type of sofa that suits you and your lifestyle. 

3 BENEFITS OF OWNING A SOFABED

1. MULTIPLE UTILITY 

The sofa bed is the one single accessory that is user friendly, cost effective, durable and comfortable. What other piece is as practical and versatile as a sofa bed? One moment it’s your living room sofa, the next it’s a comfortable bed ready to be slept on. Sofa beds come in multiple different styles and are being designed with smaller spaces in mind.  They are becoming even more functional by providing built in storage units, or easy click clack or pull out draw features. Gone are the days when metal frames use to dominate the sofa bed world.

2. EASILY TRANSFORMS FOR GUESTS 
Picture this:  You're having a dinner party where alcohol is being served.  You didn't plan to have people spend the night but one of your guests drank too much and needs a place to cool off over night.  Without a sofa bed, you'd be worrying about the space or lack thereof that you'd have to house this guest. Now, think of how much more convenient it is to not have to worry about sleeping accommodations. Without a second thought you recline the backs of your sofa, pull out the draw, take off the arms, put a fitted sheet and a blanks on and voila......it’s a bed! Your guest can sleep in comfort and wake up the next day feeling refreshed and ready to start the day. A sofa bed doesn't have to be something you use all the time, simply knowing that your sofa is there when you need it gives you peace of mind and a quick backup when guest or family members are coming to spend the night.

3. NOT JUST A SOFA BED....
A sofa bed isn't just for sleeping anymore.  You can now use it for relaxing, a quick nap or sitting back to watch a movie. Since no two sofabeds are a like you can get one that tailors all these needs.  How amazing would be to have the option to use your pull out drawer as a bed function, but also have the option to extend it for use as an ottoman after a long day, or during movie night with friends, family, or a romantic night.  Since you didn't have to go out and buy a lounge chair, bench, or ottoman separately, the sofabed also has cost advantages. It also saved you space you would otherwise be taking up if you had gotten all those pieces separately.

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10 TIPS FOR HANGING WALL ART AND PICTURES LIKE A PRO

Buying art for your home is always a fun experience but can be an art project in itself.   It makes the room more exciting, adds your personality and is a great way to decorate if you aren't allowed to paint the walls.  There are many reasons why people buy art; some are art collectors and always see pieces that they just HAVE to have, others buy a few select pieces to add flair to their home, while some just want to have a whole wall dedicated to art work. Everybody loves art, but most don't take into consideration what’s next after they've bought it and taken it home. Or, if you’re like me you look at pictures on Google, or in home decorating magazines and envy the designer who just arranged a group of art work with such flare leaving you to think, “why couldn’t I think of that” Sadly, if your wall art is not hung correctly it will take away from the room leaving what you thought was beautiful looking a big mess! Whether you purchased high end piece, bought from Modern Sensibility, an arrangement of pictures from Walmart or your local art store, or a simple collection of friends and family we ALL need to know, and should know how to hang our art nicely and professionally

Top 10 Tips For Hanging Wall Art with Confidence and Style.  
Maybe we can even get ours to look like the magazines with some practice.   

1. Always make an outline or at least have a visual idea of how you’re going to arrange the pictures on the wall.  Your visual can be a brief outline of a straight line arrangement or pictures grouped together with different frame sizes. How you arrange the art is VERY important.  Lay it out on the floor before hanging it up if you have too. The picture you thought was nice in the store could become cringe-worthy simply by how you place it on the wall. (Especially if it’s in a busy area of the home.)

2. Remember to choose a focal point in the room where your arrangement can stand out and get the most attention.  If you can do this without taking away from anything else in the room (like your sofa), then that's a bonus. You can achieve this by making sure they are hung symmetrically.

3. Make sure you have hung the art properly and securely.  You do not want nails coming loose and running your walls, or worse the painting falling down and hurting a family member or friend – or yourself!  This is the most important tip I can give.

4. Place your art work in appropriate rooms PLEASE!  I’m sure we all know not to place pictures of food in the bathroom,  or a picture of nude female in your living room (hey, unless that’s what your into) but try to place pictures that are suitable for the use of the room. 

5. A good idea is to place large wall art above furniture; such as a large piece over the sofa, or the fireplace.  It is also a good idea to hang wall art on a bookshelf, or a hallway display with other accessories such as a vase or a set of candles.  

6. If you would like to emphasize the wall that has the art on it you can try subtle lighting, or utilize your natural lighting.  A good idea is to consider the colors of the art itself.  Lighter colors will always make the room appear larger and reflect light. 

7. Bigger is SOMETIMES better.   I wanted to say always but I shouldn’t generalize because this it might not work the same for everyone.  Having one large painting is good for creating a focal point in any room and will be the first thing a person sees when they walk into that room. This makes for a real standout statement. 

8. Horizontally hung painting give the appearance of width to a room, while vertically hung paintings add to the height. This is a great tip to know when deciding on what appearance you’d like to add to the room.  

9. Place your arrangement around a mirror or wall clock.  The mirror now becomes a part of the wall art design; adding style and individuality to the arrangement.

 
10. For a more modern look use a whole wall for your art.  However, you still have to keep in mind the rules, and place like items together.  Don’t start placing items together that have no relevance to each other at all. 

      

So now you’re armed with these ten guidelines, your love for art and an image in your head.

      …..…..Get Hanging!

            

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HOW TO INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING A GIVEAWAY

Have you ever wondered how some people have all the luck in winning giveaways and sweepstakes, while the rest of us seem to try but never win a thing! We could call it luck, but hey why leave it up to luck when you can use strategy to increase your chances of winning. What better time than now to learn how to be an expert giveaway winner? Especially when Modern Sensibility is having a HUGE 'Living Room Giveaway"

5 WAYS TO INCREASE YOUR CHANCES TO WIN!

1. Read and understand all the rules of the giveaway.  You don't want to miss out on your chance to win because of a preventable mistake or something you overlooked.

2. Become social media savvy. A lot of contest/giveaways use twitter, facebook and blogging for additional entries into their contest. How easy is it to just blast the information out to your online networks, gaining the upper hand over those who may only have one of the three or none.

3. Try to get as many entries into the giveaway as you can.  If a contest list 4-6 additional entries into the contest try to do as many possible. While others many have done the basics you went the extra mile, hence increasing your chances to win.  Especially the easy ones such as signing up for a blog, or tweeting a message. More entries equal more ways to increase your chances of the randomizer picking your number. 

4. Get your friends involved in the contest. If there is a referral system (like ours) you gain entries easily just by spreading the word to your friends.  Invite as many as your closest friends to join the contest and help you become the winner.

5. Last but not least make sure all the information you provided is true, honest and ACCURATE. If you have wrong information you might be disqualified from the contest or worse if you didn't leave the correct information there will be no way for the giveaway host to get in contact with you. If this happens you lose your chance of being the winner, and another person will be picked. Also, check your email often; there is always a time frame on how long a winner has to claim their prize. If you don't check your email you lose your prize. 

  

NOW THAT YOUR AN EXPERT WHY NOT TRY YOUR LUCK IN OUR MODERN SENSIBILITY LIVING ROOM GIVEAWAY 2011

This could all be yours!

GOODLUCK :)

CONTEST: LIVING ROOM GIVEAWAY 2011

The Prize:

1 Painting ($129)

1 Newport ($299)

1 Coffee Table ($349)

1 TV Stand ($539)

1 Equinox ($599)

TOTAL VALUE: $2200

To Enter: (mandatory) 

“Like” us on Facebook and receive (+1 entry)

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More Chances To Win (optional) :

Tell A Friend (unlimited entries)

-Refer your friends! For every referred friend who “like” us on Facebook, that’s one additional entry into the giveaway! (Enter their email address in your Google doc form and we’ll track the rest. You get the point once your friends have been confirmed!)

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- Follow us and tweet to your followers the message below: 

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Spread The Word (+4 entries):

 Write a review about your experience at Modern Sensibility on any review website, or on www.modernsensibility.com(provide the link your Google doc form)
 

 Blogging Power(+5 entries):

- Blog about us: Post our giveaway on your personal blog with a picture of the items and link to our Facebook page.  Or the banner code to the left of the page.

 Giveaway Guidelines:

- Open to Canadian residents only!

- Must be at least 18 years of age to enter.

- Applicants will receive periodic emails informing them of their total number of entries in the giveaway.