Posted by The Encore on 7th on 11:06 AM
Are you looking for a new look for your bedroom or living room? There are many reasons that a room could feel "off" to you.
Apartment Therapy has some great suggestions on how to improve these minor issues to make a room you love. Use this blog and your personal style to have some fun redecorating this spring.
An inefficient furniture layout
Sometimes furniture gets placed in certain locations when you first move in and just doesn't ever get changed until you move. But a sofa or chair's first landing place isn't always the best spot for it.
How to fix — If your room just doesn't feel awesome, look at how your furniture is arranged, but answer these few questions first: What's the focal point of the room (or what do you want it to be), what room limitation are you trying to overcome and how do you actually use the space? If you wanted your focal point to be a gorgeous fireplace but your seating has migrated to circle around a TV, you could stand a rearrangement.
This post from the January Cure has great furniture laying out ideas and starting points. And of course, how you actually use the space could have a big impact on the way it's arranged; if you find yourself not using parts of your room or always moving chairs around when guests arrive, you might need to reevaluate where things go.
Not enough visual height creating a bottom-heavy room
Too many elements too low in a space make a room feel squatty and unpleasant.
How to fix — Well check out this post to start. We outline the ways in which you can spread that fabulous home decor upwards, making a space seem fuller, more sophisticated and even sometimes taller. As you might imagine, it involves incorporating design elements — from curtains to art — higher than you might have thought to move the eye upward and visually spread out the design.
You don't have anything meaningful that you love in there
If you've rushed to fill a space as quickly as you can to make it feel finished sooner, you might not realize that it could feel strangely impersonal. It might look lovely, but it might not feel as good to you as it could. Do you have to throw everything way that you bought? Of course not.
How to fix — Going forward, just be on the lookout for things that have good stories and that have meaning to you. And consider these four ways to bring in more meaningful art.
Not enough natural light
You probably can't knock out a wall to add another window if your home is lacking in natural light (though if that is an option, go for it!). But a lack of natural light in a space makes a huge impact on a room not feeling "right."
How to fix — So what do you do if you're working with what you've got? You maximize the light you do have. This post has five great ideas. A free thing you can do is cleaning windows to let more of the light you do have in.
Posted by The Encore on 7th on 10:29 AM
This Thursday you can free Free Rita's because it is the first day of spring! Over 600 stores will be included in this spring celebration. The giveaway begins at noon on Thursday. You can learn more
here.
Fans won’t want to miss Rita’s First Day of Spring Photo Contest! Capture your First Taste of Spring at Rita’s and tag your photos with #ritasfirstdayofspring on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram beginning March 20th through March 23rd, 2014. All First Day of Spring photo entries will be judged on creativity, originality and spirit. One Grand Prize Winner will receive FREE Rita’s Ice for a Year, two Runner-ups will receive a special Rita’s Spring Picnic Pack, and Honorable Mentions will receive gift vouchers from Printstagram. Winners will be announced on March 27th.
Rita’s will also host a First Day of Spring Great State Race on Twitter! All day, on the First Day of Spring, fans “Tweet your Treat” and the state you are located in for a chance to win a Rita’s $22 Gift Card! (Example: #RitasNJ #gelati #ritasSTARBURSTcherryice) Thursday, March 20th, 2014. One lucky fan will be chosen from each state Rita’s is located!
“We are excited to celebrate our 22nd annual First Day of Spring Free Ice Giveaway and welcome our Guests to enjoy their first taste of spring on us,” said, Jeff Moody, Rita’s Chief Executive Officer. “We invite everyone to come try our new STARBURST® Cherry Ice, enter our photo contest and ‘Tweet Your Treat’!”
As part of Rita’s celebration of its 22nd Annual First Day of Spring Free Ice Giveaway, Rita’s Rewards users will earn a free punch on March 20. Rita’s Rewards is a Mobile Loyalty Program which allows Guests to earn rewards for their purchases, write reviews and share their happiness on social networks. Guests can download the Rita’s Ice App on their smartphone and earn a Free Regular Italian Ice on their 8th visit. Rita’s Rewards is available via the App store or Google Play store.
Posted by The Encore on 7th on 9:49 AM
It is time for St. Patrick's Day! Are you ready for the Irish Fair in
the Square? Head on over to Market Square after the parade for the only
Irish Street Party in Pittsburgh. You can learn more
here.
Each year Market Square Merchants Association presents the
ultimate St. Patrick's Day party! Celebrate your Irish heritage (Hey,
everyone is Irish for one day of the year!) in the historic Market
Square.
Before and during the Parade, enjoy Pittsburgh Brewing drink specials throughout the Square.
When
the parade ends at 2:00 pm, join the tradition and the ONLY St.
Patrick's Day street party in Pittsburgh. The green beer will flow;
enjoy the products and food of our street vendors and dance the
afternoon away with a free concert.
Looking for a break from the
Parade prior to 2:00 pm? Swing into the Square from 10am-1pm to enjoy
the family-friendly St. Patrick's Day Parade Fest with entertainment
from street performers, live music from parade participants, and catch
lunch and a drink at one of the more than dozen restaurants and outdoor
cafes in the New Historic Market Square.
Posted by The Encore on 7th on 10:13 AM
Have you been to Market Square in the past week? There is a great
new art installation that started February 22nd. The event runs until
March 16th, and it can be seen after Dusk. You can learn more at
Living Pittsburgh.
Event: Market Square Public Art: Congregation
Location: Market Square, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Date: February 21, 2014- March 16, 2014
Time: Monday- Thursday: Dusk- 10 p.m.; Friday and Saturday: Dusk- midnight
Cost: FREE but registration required for Lecture
Description: Are you ready to see the new interactive
kinetic light and sound installation created by UK-based artists Kit
Monkman and Tom Wexler? For the opening night, February 21, and
Saturday, February 22, these artists will be hosting a free Artist
Lecture with Kit and Tom! The discussion starts at 3:30 p.m. and ends
around 5 p.m. The lecture will be held in the GRW Theater at Point Park
University. For registration and details, visit The Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council’s website.
