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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»
DIY: Coffee Tables from Repurposed Items
Almost a year ago Terrie and I each wrote about 5 things we love about our home (click here to read the post).  One of the things I loved was our newly setup outdoor living room and in the post photos you can see we were using a rectangular wicker table - one we had given our son but were storing for him.  That wicker ...more»
Reader’s Dilemma – “L” Shaped Living Space
Your Decorating Hotline receives requests from readers seeking help for their decorating dilemmas through paid personal consultations.  Today's post offers an overview on a full room consult I did for a reader this past spring.  It encompasses an "L" shaped space that she was struggling with due to the shape, the traffic patterns and the family's many functional needs.  This ...more»
Reader Dilemma – Odd Shaped Space
Each week we share one of the many communications between Your Decorating Hotline and our readers.  Most often we receive requests for help, as is the case today, but we would be happy to share a project, a decorating success or a decorating "oopsie!".  Why not write to tell us about yours? Today we spotlight a Reader who is moving into a brand new ...more»
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