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Wall Gallery Displays

9
Mar
posted by Terrie               filed under Accessorize / Art, Hallways, Entries & More, Living / Family Room
Wall Gallery Displays
Personal photographs....we all have them - usually lots of them - and it's so hard to leave all those favorite pictures put away in boxes.  We want to see and enjoy photos of our friends, family and vacations.  The trick is how to display those photographs in an attractive way so they don't take over every tabletop and every inch ...more»
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Unique Architecture

12
Jan
posted by Terrie               filed under Designer Tips / Techniques, General Decorating Tips, Hallways, Entries & More, Miscellaneous
Unique Architecture
I love architecture.  I can drive through cities, towns, neighborhoods for hours looking at homes, offices, high rises, funky hot dog stands....anything at all.  When we travel, I take tons of architecture photos because I find the shape, color and detail of buildings endlessly fascinating.  In my hours of random design web surfing, I come across lots of building exteriors.  While America ...more»
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How to Toddler Proof an Entry

24
Nov
posted by Terrie               filed under Accessorize / Art, Designer Tips / Techniques, Hallways, Entries & More, Readers Ask For Help
How to Toddler Proof an Entry
Yesterday I addressed some of Jason's questions about what to do with his long empty hallway.  Today he has some questions about his entry and a 2 year old that makes accessorizing a challenge. WHAT TO PUT OVER A CONSOLE TABLE "This is part of our entry hall.  The mirror is the one that will be located to the hall like you ...more»
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Hallways Can be Challenging

23
Nov
posted by Terrie               filed under Designer Tips / Techniques, General Decorating Tips, Hallways, Entries & More, Readers Ask For Help
Hallways Can be Challenging
Jason is a reader that has a particular problem with a hallway and how to decorate it.  As we corresponded by email, we also covered a couple more decorating issues he has and he has agreed that I can use our correspondence for this post.  HALLWAY WOES "I have a large hallway that I don't know what to do with.  The hall ...more»
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A Reader Has 3 Rooms That Need Help

3
Nov
posted by Terrie               filed under Children's Rooms, Designer Tips / Techniques, General Decorating Tips, Hallways, Entries & More, Living / Family Room, Readers Ask For Help, Window Treatments
A Reader Has 3 Rooms That Need Help
Janine writes:  "I just found your site and bookmarked it.  It's awesome!  I have a few rooms that need help and I don't know anything about decorating.  I would like to start in my son's room. I read a few of your articles and I would like paint ideas that would match his curtains.... In the basement I just wanted ideas ...more»
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10 Hallway Decorating Ideas

16
Sep
posted by Terrie               filed under Accessorize / Art, Designer Tips / Techniques, General Decorating Tips, Hallways, Entries & More
10 Hallway Decorating Ideas
Passageways, corridors, hallways.  Often ignored, they can be long, narrow, dark, featureless.  According to the National Association of Home Builders, about 8% of a typical home is hallway.  However, you don't have to be stuck with a boring, utilitarian hallway.  A little design magic and you'll wonder why you waited so long to make your hallway be a standout. HALLWAY DECOR ...more»
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