Solving a design dilemma regarding a too tall living room…
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How to Choose the Best Window Treatments for a Bay Window
A reader wrote recently with a question about her bay window….here’s what we suggested
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Help! Where is the best place to put the bed?
Where is the best place to put the bed in a small room? Sometimes the best solution is right under your nose…
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One Room, Two Ways
The same room, but paint and finishing touches change the space dramatically for two completely different moods…
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Design Dilemma: Can I mix stained and painted trim?
We recently got a question from a reader wanting to know if it was okay to mix stained and painted trim…as with all things design related, the answer is: it depends…
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HELP! Where do I put the TV?
One of the most pressing questions to answer when designing a room is, “Where should I put the television?”
With our more casual and entertainment oriented lifestyles, most people want a TV in their main living space where they spend the most time… and oftentimes, further complicating things, these rooms also contain a fireplace.
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Three Steps to Plan an Open Concept Space
Open concept spaces are extremely popular, especially in homes built more recently. But they are sometimes a challenging to plan. Here are 3 steps to getting it right…
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Fixing a Kitchen Layout
Probably the most rewarding part of being a designer is being able to make wishes come true. I have been working with a couple on a new-build project and have been able to see them go from “we’ll figure out a way to work with it, I guess” to ““we are so excited and can’t wait to see our new kitchen”…here is how we helped that happen…
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How to Arrange Furniture in a Long Narrow Room
How do you arrange furniture in a long narrow room? It is a question I’ve gotten a lot over the years…here are some solutions along with guidelines to keep in mind when arranging furniture in ANY room…
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