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Thumbs Up/Down:  Bed Canopies
Do you think bed canopies are romantic or dust collectors?  Sweet or contrived?  A design statement or design disaster? Terrie Gives Canopies a Thumbs Down I'm in the camp of contrived dust collectors that make design disasters. Too sweet by half (doves on the branch are a bit much), this canopy is a messy hunk of fabric that will undoubtedly lose it's shape even more ...more»
Thumbs Up/Down: Open Kitchen Shelves
Open shelving is simply replacing kitchen cabinets with shelves - with all your kitchen contents arranged on the shelves and on display instead of cloistered behind a cabinet door.  Today Terrie and I take a look at the pros and cons of open shelves in the kitchen.   Thumbs Down for Open Kitchen Shelves from Cindy It's easy to find beautifully designed kitchens with open shelves ...more»
Thumbs Up/Down: Cork Floors
Cork floors are currently very popular and, like most decorating options, there are both pros and cons associated with them.  Terrie and I examine cork floors today - I give them a thumbs up and Terrie gives them a thumbs down.  What about you?   Cindy Gives Cork Floors a Thumbs Up Cork flooring is made from the bark of the cork oak tree, ...more»
Thumbs Up / Down:  Room Critique
In our Wednesday post every other week, Cindy and I share our opinions about a home decor topic.  This week we're critiquing a couple of decorator designed rooms.  We'll share what we perceive as the strengths and weaknesses of each room and we encourage you to join the conversation!    No Perfect Room There really is no such thing as a perfect room - there will always be elements that appeal ...more»
Thumbs Up/Down: Tub in the Master Bath
Are you a bathtub person or a shower person?  Today we discuss the topic of bathtub / no bathtub in the master.  Personal preference plays a big role in the decision but so does investment and resale.  Cindy Gives Thumbs Up to a Master Bathtub Let me be honest - I am a shower person and so is my husband.  In our new ...more»
Thumbs Up/Down: Mismatched Dining Chairs
A hot trend that has been around for a few years is mismatched dining chairs.  Most often this is accomplished by making the 2 head chairs something different.  It used to be that meant just adding arms to the same chair style as the rest of the chairs.....not anymore.  It seems the idea of using "different chairs" means truly that ...more»
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