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Affordable, Playful DIY Wall Decor

Affordable, Playful DIY Wall Decor

Artwork for the walls of your home can get expensive.  And, while you may want to spring for a fabulous original piece of art for the space above your living room mantle, not every wall in your home needs to have custom or original artwork.  Read on for a very affordable – and fun – wall art alternative.Continue Reading

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Guest Post:  4 Ways to Deal With Empty Wall Space

Guest Post: 4 Ways to Deal With Empty Wall Space

Have you stared at your empty walls for years, unsure of how to fill them? In today’s guest post, Edward Stuart shares 4 ways to fill up that empty space with style! Pin ItContinue Reading

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Vintage Door Upcycle Art

Vintage Door Upcycle Art

Wall art can be an expensive purchase for any redecorating project.  If you have a large wall to fill, the price tag can go up even more!  Luckily, you can create your own large-scale wall art very inexpensively – even if you are not-so-artsy. Pin ItContinue Reading

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Artful Bedding

Artful Bedding

I recently found a new option for creating a stunning bedroom, and a new way to bring art into your home. Pin ItContinue Reading

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Guest Post:  The Most Sought-After Antiques of 2012

Guest Post: The Most Sought-After Antiques of 2012

Today’s guest post comes to us from antiques expert Christian Davies.  Read on to learn about today’s most popular antiques, and how you can use them in your home decor. Pin ItContinue Reading

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6 Ways To Use Wallpaper That Don’t Involve Walls

6 Ways To Use Wallpaper That Don’t Involve Walls

There are some amazing and gorgeous wallpapers available right now, but so many folks are afraid to install them…too many bad memories of wallpaper removal!  Can’t say that I blame them.  In honor of all the wallpaper I have removed from the walls of my home over the past several years, I thought it onlyContinue ReadingContinue Reading

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Design Trend:  Handmade

Design Trend: Handmade

The past several years have signaled a change in the way people shop for home decor.  No longer content with using purely mass-produced items to decorate their homes, folks are turning to handmade items to give their homes that one-of-a-kind look they desire. Pin ItContinue Reading

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How To Use Books as Home Decor

How To Use Books as Home Decor

I love books.  I feel that one can never have too many books.  Unfortunately, my stuffed-to-the-gills bookshelves would argue that point.  Thankfully, books make for some great – and inexpensive – home decor!  Not only do they look great on their own, with a few creative ideas, you can transform your old books into somethingContinue ReadingContinue Reading

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What Is the Proper Height For Hanging Artwork?

What Is the Proper Height For Hanging Artwork?

I have noticed, in my work as an interior designer, that many folks have trouble hanging their artwork at the correct height. Not only do they hang it too high, it is often not mounted with any relationship to the furniture near it. With a few simple steps, you can be sure that your artworkContinue ReadingContinue Reading

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The Whimsical World of Dust Furniture

The Whimsical World of Dust Furniture

I recently ran across a unique furniture company and wanted to share their work with you.  Their furniture appeals to my quirky side – the side that has always loved the whimsical world of Dr. Seuss.  Take a peek, and you’ll see why. Pin ItContinue Reading

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