An oldie but a goodie from one of our earlier projects showcasing how simple applied moulding trim can instantly add depth and architecture to flat walls.

Your home’s design is a reflection of who you are. That sentiment is often said, but it rings true, time and time again. Homes that exude depth and character are often the homes that have been given the personal touch of the homeowners. That could be anything from incorporating your mementos from travels throughout your home’s decor, or flexing those weekend warrior skills in some DIY upgrades to your spaces. So why not upgrade its style to showcase your personality? Simple additions can make your home feel lived in, inviting, and uniquely yours. If you want to take on this challenge but don’t know where to start, we’ve got just the read for you.

Redfin reached out to experts across North America, including us, to give you our best tips on how to upgrade your home’s style. To learn how to accomplish this with some easy DIY tips, head over to their blog and give it a read.

Check out Make Your House a Home: 9 Expert Tips to Upgrade Your Home’s Style.

A combination of new trim and a new paint color, will always yield stunning results.

Sunday afternoon; no better a time than this to be cozied up on your favorite armchair, feet tucked under or outstretched on to the ottoman in front, engaged in the latest Harry Potter book (or rehearsal script if we're being accurate). The warm sunday sun streaming through the adjacent window as you explore the magic of the wizarding world. Now of course, we all don't have a dedicated armchair to perform such a pleasant act of unwind. Some may perch on the end of their sofa, book splayed out onto the armrest, others may partake in said task at the breakfast table or in a daybed in their spare room. No matter the method, we can all possibly agree that a dedicated reading armchair can be one of life's little luxuries.

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No dark indigo dyed jeans allowed on this baby. Image via Pinterest.

Elle Decor has compiled a list of what they find are the 20 Best Reading Chairs, and although I admire many of their expertly chosen choices, I was surprised to see the exclusion of one of the design world's most notable - nay - iconic and comfortable (first person tested of course) armchairs; the Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman. Many of you may argue that this choice is not technically an armchair but rather, as the name suggests, a chair to lounge back in and watch the game from. Though you aren't wrong, I will point out that designers Ray and Charles Eames wanted to create a chair that would provide "a special refuge from the strains of modern living", and so what better an accompaniment to that endeavor than the reading of a new book, or newspaper for that matter. Created in 1956 by the famous husband and wife design team, the Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman has, as a set, become one of the most recognizable items in the history of not only furniture and interior design, but in the design world all encompassing. The innovation exemplified in the bent plywood can attest to the Eames' exploration of industrial design and modern manufacturing. An instant design star, the chair and ottoman graced countless forms of media and graphic representations following the next half century. It is, arguably, the poster child (poster chair?) of mid-century design. If that isn't a prerequisite for the "20 Best Reading Chairs for Comfort & Style", then maybe we should all just give up reading all together and invest in audio books. Which, of course, can be enjoyed while leaning back in the Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman. Ha!

And so, my friends, as I conclude my history lesson (read: rant), I leave you with a compilation of armchairs that I think are worthy of inclusion into the list of the best reading chairs for comfort and style. 

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1. Hunter Chair, MGBW Home | 2. Polar Bear Chair by Jean Royere, 1st Dibs | 3. Cardiff Tufted Armchair, Pottery Barn | 4. Origami Leather Lounge Chair, West Elm | 5. Wing Chair and Ottoman by Vladimir Kagan, 1st Dibs | 6. Keely Slipcovered Swivel Chair, Crate & Barrel | 7. Hillcrest Club Chair, Kelly Wearstler | 8. Papa Bear Chair by Hans Wegner, 1st Dibs | 9. Sorensen Leather Chair, Restoration Hardware