A powder room or half bath is one of the places frequented by your guests – here are 7 ways to add some WOW factor…
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Five Design Mistakes to Avoid
You should love your home. It should make you smile and feel relaxed to walk in the door. ….Here are 5 mistakes I see all the time that may be coming between you and your perfect home...
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Rescuing Wilted Hydrangeas
Hydrangeas are beautiful, but such drama queens…here are the best ways to revive the cut blooms when they wilt
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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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How to Design a Room: Choosing the Right Ingredients
The third and fourth steps in designing a room are where we get involved in the nitty gritty of defining ALL the many details of the project…This is where the magic happens!
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How to Design a Room: Exploring Options
After the initial discovery phase of defining the needs and wants for your room, the next step of the design process is exploring the options and solving the puzzle of all the pieces you gathered in the discovery phase. We call this the concept phase and here is how we approach it…
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More Holiday Decor Tips
Bringing you MORE Christmas decorating…as we have been decking the halls at various places all week long…take a peek and learn a few of our trade secrets for perfect holiday decor every time!
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Small Decor Changes with BIG Impact
The most satisfying home projects are ones that can be accomplished relatively quickly and that make a big difference when they are done! In the face of uncertainty and change, especially, creating a home that is a safe and welcoming haven is SO important! Here are some ideas for small changes with big impact to create a welcoming feel…
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Choosing the Right Table Lamps
Table Lamps…I’ve seen it all - good, bad, and the just plain weird! Table lamps come in all sorts of shapes and sizes, so how do you know what to choose?
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Creating a Gracious Guest Room
‘Tis the season when out of town guests show up to stay with you. Assuming you actually want them to stay, here are a few tips for the gracious host on creating a welcoming guest room.
Think of your guest space as a boutique hotel suite, and plan accordingly.
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Easy Ways to JumpStart Spring around the House
Spring brings with it spring cleaning, a season of holidays and entertaining, and the reminders everywhere of renewed life. And yet, here in New England it always seems to take forever to arrive! SO, while we are anticipating the ACTUAL arrival this glorious season of warmer days and fresh breezes, here are a few ways you can bring spring to your home even before the weather cooperates!
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