On a recent tile showroom visit selecting bathroom tile for a couple of projects, we came across some interesting options. There is some GORGEOUS tile out there
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Master Bath Makeover
Next to the kitchen, the master bath is one of the most important rooms to upgrade for the best return on investment. In this case, the master bath was not only dated - and I’m not sure it was even all that attractive in it’s heyday - it was also not functional as the shower tile had failed and was leaking.
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A Kitchen Transformation
A kitchen is probably the most important room in the house when it comes to resale. Your renovation choices will depend on the length of time you plan to stay in the house, the price range of the house, and the state of the current kitchen.
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Project Preview: A Lake House Bedroom
Nothing says lake house like watery shades of blue with a hefty dose of neutrals. Our client was a busy executive with a job that required a lot of travel, and she wanted her petite home by the lake to be a retreat with a touch of glamour.
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Weeknight Gourmet: Super Simple Pasta Sauce Recipe
Our go-to quick weeknight dinner is often pasta. (I mean, who doesn’t like pasta??) I’ve never been a ‘just open the jar’ pasta sauce kinda girl. I like to cook and I eye the ingredients in premade jarred sauce with suspicion. But sometimes you need something that doesn’t require much effort
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The Best Front Door Paint Colors
Here in New England, painting season begins as soon as the weather turns warm and continues unabated until the first frost. Around our neighborhood there are painting contractor sings in nearly every other yard! But before you can hire the painter, you have to pick the colors!
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Design Trends that Should Be Retired in 2019
Unless you are in a position to throw away everything and start over every five years to be “on trend”. it is risky, and ultimately foolish to blindly follow trends. If you absolutely really love something, it shouldn’t matter if it is in or out. Buy what brings you joy. That said, it is easy to tire of trends because they seem to run in extremes…
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Design Inspiration from the Garden
Nature is the best designer and public gardens often have the most inspiring displays! I have recently discovered the pleasures of walking the paths in our local Arboretum that is only half a mile from my house, and I find it brimming with inspiring summer colors that would make gorgeous palettes for designing a room.
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Design Challenge: Exterior Makeover to Create Curb Appeal
We all know that first impressions count and the entrance to your house is no different.
Today, we are taking on the design challenge of creating a bit more curb appeal for a house seen in a listing photo that needs a bit of help.
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Market Stalls at the Boston Design Center
A quick errand downtown had us stopping in for a whirl through the Market Stalls at The Boston Design Center today. The Market Stalls, on the second floor of the BDC, contain an ever changing display of unique finds and antiques from a handful of dealers and are always worth a visit!
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Adding Different Types of Trim to Your Room
Nothing adds character and depth to a room faster than trim. If you live in a lovely antique home with gorgeous millwork trim, I’m jealous. If you don’t, you might be wondering - Can I add trim to my home? Isn’t that cheating?
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Best Tea and Coffee Brands
We have a love affair with tea and coffee in our house. Some brands are merely okay while others are stellar, and you should never settle for okay when you can have stellar for the same amount or less! Just like there are ‘cat people’ and ‘dog people’, I think there are die hard tea drinkers and coffee drinkers. Today, we are sharing some of our favorites for both coffee AND tea.
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