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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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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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10 Ways to Decorate With Ornaments Other Than On Your Christmas Tree

Bah humbug! It’s Christmas and you’re stuck with the same old ratty decorations from the year before…and the year before that…and—well, you get the idea. The holidays are a time for tradition, but when that tradition includes propping up a ragged reindeer with only two legs and one antler, it’s time to start rethinking convention.…

Pot hangers via Tim Barber Ltd. Architecture

Kitchen

5 Ways to Add Functional Appeal to Your Kitchen Design

A kitchen is the heart of a home. It’s where we gather with our families and friends to do everything from cook and eat, to study, hang out, and socialize. Because this  multi-purpose space gets so much use day in and day out, it’s a room that should be not only functional, but stylish, too.…

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Bathroom

Using Repurposed Furniture as a Bathroom Vanity

One of the biggest trends in bathroom remodeling today is using repurposed furniture as bathroom vanities. Not only do recycled vanities add a chic and interesting design element, but they are also functional. Here’s how to create an instant focal point in your bathroom using a completely unique piece that’s every bit practical. Furniture as a Bathroom…

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All Decked Out: 10 Ways To Take Your Deck From Plain to Polished

Say goodbye to your ho-hum deck of the past—the one with nothing but a lonely grill in the corner. Because sure, everyone loves to cook out—but a deck should be more than just functional. It should reflect your personality and design taste. If you feel lost when it comes to dressing up your deck, you’re not…

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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…