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Six Ideas for Creating a Dual-Purpose Home Office
These days, nearly all of us are plugged in at all times to our phones, computers, and tablets—and that means more of us are now able to ditch convention and work from the comfort of our own homes. While cutting out the commute is a plus for many reasons, there’s still one downside to working from…
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Everything You Need to Know About Decorating with Plants
As far as decorating trends go, plants are king in all kinds of spaces right now. Decorating with plants is something I’ve really enjoyed doing in my new home. My husband jokes that our living room is slowly becoming a green house, which I take as a compliment! If one day the corner of my living…
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Two hundred years ago, pioneers lived off the land, using what they found in nature to provide their food, shelter, and clothing. Rustic style is a call back to those early days when civilization and nature were interdependent. Inspired by nature, rustic style embraces the simple, the raw, and the rugged. Read on to learn…
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Tips for Saving Energy in Your Home: Heating
Heating expenses can get out of hand in the winter months, especially if your home has hidden leaks or large spaces to keep warm. While you can’t avoid the dreaded utility bills, you can lessen the load on your HVAC system and your wallet by making small or moderate improvements—whatever you can manage helps. Here…
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We’re all familiar with the old adage, “Less is more.” In the design world, nothing embodies this saying quite like minimalism, a style that attempts to strip a design down to its essential elements. Maybe you hear the word “minimalism” and immediately think of a cold, sterile, and uninviting space. We’re here to change that…
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12 Fresh Ideas for a Functional Laundry Room
Between the sorting, washing, drying, and folding, laundry can sometimes feel like a never-ending task. So, incorporating functional laundry room ideas isn’t usually at the top of the to-do list for most of us. But considering we spend hours there each week — and sometimes even more often — why not make this space as…
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9 Ideas for Creating an Inviting Front Porch
There’s nothing quite like a cozy and inviting front porch to crank up your home’s curb appeal and entice visitors to want to stay for a while. But if your front porch is currently bare-bones and lacking in charm and color, it can be tricky to know where to start. Check out these nine front…
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A Beginner’s Guide to Accent Walls
Looking for an easy way to add some drama to a room? Look no further than an accent wall. These eye-catching home design must-haves add visual energy and focus attention on the features of a room you most want to highlight. If you’d like to incorporate the pleasing punch of an accent wall in your…
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10 Creative Storage Solutions for Small Bathrooms
Bathroom storage can be tricky. Finding places for all of those toiletries, hair tools, rolls of toilet paper, spare bobby pins, and cotton balls can be a challenge, especially when you’re working with a small space. Cabinets and closets are the most obvious choices for bathroom storage, but small bathrooms don’t always have space for…