Happy Spring y’all! In addition to hunting for elusive chicken and TP before we have hit crisis levels, we are in the throes of inspiration for the upcoming One Room Challenge! For those of you who have NO idea what I’m talking about, the One Room Challenge is…
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Decorating for these Times
Decorating your home is about to become really important! It is likely that you and your family are going to be spending some quantity, if not quality, time there in the near future if you aren’t already. And now that your home has some new additions from your latest buying spree, let’s look at this new and unexpected era of decorating…
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A Guide to Productivity and Entertainment for Unplanned Time at Home
It is quite likely we will all be at home for an extended period of time at some point, either self imposed or mandated, before we see the back end of this pandemic. It already looks like the apocalypse at the grocery stores around here. And apparently tofu is high on the list of “must hoard” items…
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Spring Paint Colors Inspired by Nature
Spring is around the corner! Walking through my local arboretum this morning and reveling in the sunshine on this early (very early!) spring day, I was struck by this season of renewal. Nature is…
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Decor for Spring
Okay, it’s March, and we’ve had a couple of 50+ degree days in a row, which makes it feel like spring is right around the corner! I adore spring. It means we won’t freeze to death again for at least another 6 or 7 months. In the spirit of wishing spring into an early existence, I’m recommending some ways to bring spring into your home decor…
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Wall Styling Tips and Tricks
Walls can be styled in SO many ways. What you hang on the walls gives life and personality to a space. It doesn’t always have to be art, either. You can use mirrors, textiles, baskets, sculpture, plates/platters, collections, lights or candle sconces, even plants, as well as photographs and art…
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Setting a Beautiful Table
Whether you are having a weeknight family dinner, or hosting guests for a party, setting a pretty table always lends a graciousness to the occasion. One of the most rewarding parts of entertaining at home is creating a beautiful table,…
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Top Tips for Remodeling a Kitchen
So you want to remodel your kitchen. Where do you start? Should you just roll into a kitchen cabinet showroom with some rough room dimensions and let them order you a room full of cabinets? You could, but it probably wouldn’t be the best approach.
You may not actually need all new cabinets. Or you…
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Our Favorite Chocolate Bark Recipe
Chocolate. Does anyone NOT like it? We’ve been on a kick lately to eat only really good chocolate and we TRY to eat it in moderation…which is honestly a lot easier with high quality chocolate…
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Spring 2020 Design Trends
So there has been a LOT of buzz about the new trends for the new decade. In fact, I wrote about it recently. But are the “new” trends really all that new or is this Groundhog Day all over again? You know, same old thing, new spin. {Also, I know the furry rodent didn’t see his shadow last weekend so we are supposed to have an early spring. And while I don’t personally trust predictions made by a circus animal with a brain the size of a cashew, here’s hoping!} Some of these trends are definitely …
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Sitting Room Makeover
When our long-time clients contacted us about their sitting room project, we were delighted! We had worked together on nearly the entire rest of the home over the years…the living room/dining room, lower level family room, master suite, stairway gallery wall, various guest and bathroom spaces, and the kitchen eating area to name a few! The sitting room was the last space we hadn’t designed,
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Caramel Popcorn Recipe
If you are looking for something easy and delicious to make for snacking your way through the big game this weekend, this is the perfect recipe. If you have no vested interest whatsoever in involving yourself in the drama of Super Bowl LIV, and plan to just watch for the commercials
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