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Choosing a Window Treatment Color

Choosing a Window Treatment Color

I was asked to submit a guest post to the Blinds Chalet website, and my latest article was just posted!  It’s always an honor to be asked to share my design expertise.  🙂   Pin ItContinue Reading

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Tips For Choosing a Kitchen Sink (part 2):  Configuration and Installation

Tips For Choosing a Kitchen Sink (part 2): Configuration and Installation

Kitchen sinks come in a mind-boggling array of configurations, shapes and installation types today – something to fit everyone’s budget, style and functional needs.  Read on to learn how to choose the option that will work best for your lifestyle. Pin ItContinue Reading

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Powder Room Perfection:  Creating the Perfect Powder Bath

Powder Room Perfection: Creating the Perfect Powder Bath

Powder baths, often called half baths, are typically very small spaces that are frequently used as the guest bath in a home.  Their jewel-box scale makes them perfect for upgrades, dramatic color and rich design. Pin ItContinue Reading

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Oil-Based or Water-Based:  Choosing the Right Wood Finish

Oil-Based or Water-Based: Choosing the Right Wood Finish

Choosing the right wood finish for your projects can be confusing.  With both water-based and oil-based finishes available, how do you know which one to choose?  Read on for some tips… Pin ItContinue Reading

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Before & After:  DIY Stairway Shelves

Before & After: DIY Stairway Shelves

I’ve lived in my house for over 10 years (which is hard to believe, but that’s a whole other story) and I’ve walked by this awkward little space along my stairway probably half a million times.  Only recently, probably about the time I realized I had WAY more books than I had the space toContinue ReadingContinue Reading

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Upgrade Your Bath:  Tips For Choosing a Vessel Sink

Upgrade Your Bath: Tips For Choosing a Vessel Sink

Vessel sinks have been extremely popular over the past few years, with many folks selecting them as they upgrade their bathrooms.  While they definitely up the fashion quotient in any bath space, there are a few things to keep in mind as you make your vessel sink selection. 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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Homework Space:  Creating a Smart Space For Your Child

Homework Space: Creating a Smart Space For Your Child

Homework time may not be a welcome time in your home, but creating a space dedicated to school work can make the process go a little smoother.  Read on for some tips for creating an efficient homework space for your child.Continue Reading

How To Choose the Perfect Lampshade

How To Choose the Perfect Lampshade

Buying a lampshade can be a daunting task. It seems simple enough until you find yourself among aisles of shades at your local discount store. How do you know what size, shape and color will be best for your lamp? There are thousands of shapes, styles, colors and shade materials on the market today. TheseContinue ReadingContinue Reading

Guest Post:  Creative Storage Solutions

Guest Post: Creative Storage Solutions

Today’s guest post is from Arcadian Lighting.  Check out some creative ways to add storage to your home… Pin ItContinue Reading

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