Choosing a sofa is such a big decision! My friends Veronica and Henry ( who you hopefully remember from this small home tour HERE) were ready for a new one and asked for my help. Their 15 year old sofa had seen better days and their kids are a bit more grown so it seemed like the perfect time to update. I had done a previous consult with them for some lighting and art ideas, so they asked me to help with sofa selections (I was honoured to help).

Narrow Wall Bookshelves Roundup (Ikea Flisat Alternatives 2025 Update)

I was asked recently about book shelves and small ledges for kids rooms and it reminded me of this POST. Products have changed over the years so thought it was time for an update!

shared kids room, small space furnitureAlison MazurekDecember 12, 2025book storage, shelfie, shelving Comments

Coffee Table Alternatives for a Small Space

I’ve basically taken for granted that not having a coffee table is normal. So much so that it appears I haven’t updated the blog from having no coffee table, (when Theo turned about 2 years old) to now having a couple of ottomans or poufs that act as our coffee table. I recommend losing a coffee table, when space is limited and kids are tiny, so often that I forgot to actually write it down here! So here I am putting it in writing.