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A Guide to Interior Color

A Guide to Interior Color

Color selection is the topic I address most with my clients.  From paint colors to the best hues for furniture and decorative accents, color choices are very difficult for many people.  Thankfully, a fellow designer put together a concise visual color guide to help the color-challenged narrow their choices just a bit. Pin ItContinue Reading

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Before & After:  Children’s Table Makeover

Before & After: Children’s Table Makeover

Giving a child a space of their own is so important.  Not only does it give them a sense of ownership, but it gives them a place just their size where they can tackle those art projects and puzzles.  Take a look at this makeover of a child’s table and chairs set for inspiration forContinue ReadingContinue Reading

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Guest Post:  Decorating Tips for Wide Open Spaces

Guest Post: Decorating Tips for Wide Open Spaces

Everyone wants a wide, open floor plan in their homes.  Not only does an open layout make a space feel larger, but it also allows for better views throughout the home.  But, the lack of walls can create some decorating conundrums.  In today’s guest post, Sarah Argent offers her tips for decorating a wide, openContinue ReadingContinue Reading

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Before & After:  Huge Bulletin Board Makeover

Before & After: Huge Bulletin Board Makeover

A super-cheap {albeit ugly} Goodwill score became a super-cute {and cheap} addition to my daughter’s bedroom.  Read on to see the before and after pics, and find out how I did it… Pin ItContinue Reading

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Pantone Color of the Year 2014:  Radiant Orchid

Pantone Color of the Year 2014: Radiant Orchid

Get ready for a knock-your-socks-off color in 2014! Pin ItContinue Reading

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Guest Post:  Best Furniture Upcycle Projects for 2013

Guest Post: Best Furniture Upcycle Projects for 2013

Furniture upcycling has been trendy for several years.  Not only can you create a one-of-a-kind piece that is custom designed for your own home, but you can also save a ton of money doing it.  Read on to see Alex Gillham’s favorite furniture upcycling projects from the past year.  Which is your favorite?  Leave meContinue ReadingContinue Reading

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Guest Post:  6 Ways Home Decor Items Can Change Your Home

Guest Post: 6 Ways Home Decor Items Can Change Your Home

Many people think of home decor as fluff.  It’s the “pretty” things that make a home look good.  But, home decor can have a more significant impact on your home than simply making it look good.  Anita Ginsburg offers 6 ways home decor is so much more than “pretty.” Pin ItContinue Reading

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Repurposed Christmas Decor Part 3:  More Snowy Scenes

Repurposed Christmas Decor Part 3: More Snowy Scenes

I just had to post a quick pic of a couple more snowy scenes I created for the Christmas season… Pin ItContinue Reading

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Guest Post: 5 Furniture Cleaning Tips for the Holidays

Guest Post: 5 Furniture Cleaning Tips for the Holidays

Not sure how to care for those antique, vintage and fine-wood furniture pieces in your home?  Read on for some tips, and you can keep your furniture looking great for holiday entertaining and beyond… Pin ItContinue Reading

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Repurposed Christmas Decor Part 2:  More Snow Globes

Repurposed Christmas Decor Part 2: More Snow Globes

A couple of days ago, I showed you a snow globe I created from a broken candle holder, a jar and some miniatures.  Read on for inspiration for some other snow globes you can create in a snap… Pin ItContinue Reading

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