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Guest Post:  Consider Natural Bedding For Comfort and Luxury

Guest Post: Consider Natural Bedding For Comfort and Luxury

Today’s guest post comes to us from Dana with Cozyearth, who examines the benefits of choosing natural and organic bedding for your luxury bedroom.  If you’ve never heard of bamboo or silk bedding, read on to find out why you may want to consider them for your own bedroom… Pin ItContinue Reading

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How To Mix Textures For an Interesting Home Interior

How To Mix Textures For an Interesting Home Interior

Texture is the key to any successful interior design.  While color, pattern and proportion are also important, a room devoid of textural contrasts is simply boring.  Read on to learn how you can mix textures to create a room full of interest and depth. Pin ItContinue Reading

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Should I Install My TV Over My Fireplace?

Should I Install My TV Over My Fireplace?

With the introduction of flat screen televisions, the traditional entertainment center is slowly becoming a thing of the past.  These sleek screens are now commonly being installed directly to the wall, eliminating the need for bulky cabinets and TV stands.  And, many folks have opted to mount their TVs directly over their fireplaces. While thisContinue ReadingContinue 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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Design Trend:  See-Through Refrigerators

Design Trend: See-Through Refrigerators

One kitchen design trend I’ve been seeing more and more is the glass-front refrigerator.   Pin ItContinue Reading

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Design Trend:  Mercury Glass

Design Trend: Mercury Glass

What’s old is new again in home decor.  Mercury glass, first produced in the mid-19th century, is all the rage in trendy homes.  Read on to learn more about mercury glass and to find some great sources for new mercury glass…. 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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Benjamin Moore Color of the Year 2013

Benjamin Moore Color of the Year 2013

The folks at Benjamin Moore Paint have just announced their Color of the Year for 2013:  Lemon Sorbet… Pin ItContinue Reading

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Guest Post:  Shades of Grey in the Bedroom

Guest Post: Shades of Grey in the Bedroom

Today’s guest post comes from Lisa, with Shop 4 Furniture.  If you’ve never considered using gray in your bedroom, you may take a second look at the hue after reading her article! Pin ItContinue Reading

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Design Trend:  Faux Bois

Design Trend: Faux Bois

The term “faux bois” is French for “fake wood,” and it’s turning up all over the home decor world.  Check out some of the fun ways you can bring the faux bois trend to your home. Pin ItContinue Reading

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