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Budget Decorating:  Ideas for Refreshing Any Room for Under $100

Budget Decorating: Ideas for Refreshing Any Room for Under $100

If you have a very small budget for your redecorating projects, you will be happy to know there is still hope! Pin ItContinue Reading

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Design Trend:  Chevron

Design Trend: Chevron

Visit any furniture or home accessories shop, and you will likely notice an abundance of the chevron (zig-zag) pattern.  It’s everywhere right now:  rugs, pillows, bedding.  You name it, it probably comes in a chevron pattern!  The chevron pattern works well with other geometric patterns, stripes, florals and other organic patterns.  Mix it in nearlyContinue ReadingContinue Reading

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Design Dialogue – April 26, 2012

Design Dialogue – April 26, 2012

Hello, everyone!  Welcome to the weekly Design Dialogue! Pin ItContinue Reading

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Design Dialogue – April 19, 2012

Design Dialogue – April 19, 2012

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Custom Fabric – Designed by You

Custom Fabric – Designed by You

Have you ever struggled to find just the right fabric for a home decor project you had in mind?  Even with so many fabrics available today, it seems that sometimes the pattern, scale or colors are just not right.  Now you have another option – custom fabric! Pin ItContinue Reading

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Great Deals on Home Design Mags

Great Deals on Home Design Mags

Magazines are often a great source of inspiration when you have a home decorating or remodeling project coming up.  Not only are they heavy on photography, but they also tend to feature projects and products that showcase the latest design trends.   Pin ItContinue Reading

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Guest Post:  5 Countertop Costs You May Not Have Considered

Guest Post: 5 Countertop Costs You May Not Have Considered

New countertops can change the look of a room, creating an instant update.  But before you order your new countertops, be sure you know what you will get for your money! Pin ItContinue Reading

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Choosing Quality Ceramic and Stone Tile

Choosing Quality Ceramic and Stone Tile

During my career as a designer, I have had clients who purchase ceramic or stone tile from discount or home improvement stores, rather than from shops dedicated to tile.  The prices at these big box retailers are sometimes a fraction of those at tile shops.  The tile is the same, right?  Not so fast… PinContinue ReadingContinue Reading

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Design Dialogue – April 12, 2012

Design Dialogue – April 12, 2012

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Postage Stamp Art

Postage Stamp Art

I have a crafty project in mind for my own home, using old postage stamps I’ve collected over the years. (I’ll post pics when I finally get around to finishing it!).  The project inspired a quick search to see what other creative people have done with their postage stamp collections.  You won’t believe what IContinue ReadingContinue Reading

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