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Bathroom
When we built our home two years ago, I told the designer that the bathrooms weren’t my first priority. Since we had limited resources and a tight budget, I planned to DIY our bathroom upgrades later, when it was more realistic. Now that time has come. I’ve been focusing on designing a beautiful guest bathroom, and…
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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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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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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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Making Your Home a Welcoming Space
Have you ever visited a home that was so beautifully decorated that you were afraid to sit down? How about a home that felt so still you felt like you could never completely relax? Most of us want our homes to be welcoming as well as beautiful, but that balance can be difficult to achieve.…
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Thinking of switching up your home’s interior design? Well, your décor options are definitely looking up! A new ceiling can do great things for a room’s ambiance, seriously affecting the overall spaciousness, lighting, and general appearance. In fact, it may even increase the value of your home, if you play your cards right. And perhaps…
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The Non-Artist’s Guide to Mixed-Media Gallery Walls
In the world of home décor, gallery walls are all the rage. Pinterest is full of enviable homes with walls covered in eclectic collections of photos, prints, wooden signs, decorative plates, and maybe even a pair of antlers or two that somehow come together to form a beautiful, cohesive wall collage. If you see yourself…
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Lighting 101: Understanding the 3 Basics Types of Lighting
Are you about to redecorate your home or remodel a room? Hold it right there. Lighting is one of the most important—and overlooked—aspects of interior design. Choosing fixtures is about more than the look of the sconce or chandelier. There are three different types of lighting most commonly found in the home: ambient, task, and accent…