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It’s All About the Green
I had a post on bedroom wall treatments planned for this week.  Then I received my new issue of Better Homes and Garden and was so inspired by the color they featured throughout the magazine that I decided to change direction.  Green.  Shades and tones of beautiful greens - all so evocative of spring. It's sunny today in Seattle, a touch ...more»
Tiny Bedroom? No Problem!
Last week Cindy gave you lots of suggestions about how to make your bedroom more romantic (read it here).  But, what if it's tiny? Or what if you have a small guest or teen bedroom?  Undoubtedly you'd like that small bedroom to have style and personality.  Would some storage be too much to ask?  You can have it all with ...more»
10 Bookshelf Decorating Ideas
Whether you have one bookcase or a whole wall full, styling a bookcase so it doesn't look like  library shelves or a hot mess can be challenging.  I've assembled my top ten bookshelf styling tips so you can easily achieve a designer look. Do this: 10 No-Fail Styling Tips 1.  Stack books horizontally as well as vertically on a shelf.  Laying books ...more»
Basic Furniture – Three Looks
A couple weeks ago I wrote about how home decorating style evolves (if you missed it, read it here).  As I mentioned then, the wise choice when starting out and/or uncertain about your personal style is to start with some basic building block pieces of furniture.  Start with the most expensive, investment pieces and choose them in a fairly neutral ...more»
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