Minimalism: "a chiefly American style that developed in the 1960s shunning illusion, decorativeness, and emotional subjectivity in favor of impersonality, simplification of form, and the use of often massive, industrially produced materials which extended its influence to architecture, design, dance, and theater."
Terrie Gives Minimalism a Thumbs Up
What comes to your mind when you think of minimalist design? Generally I think of sleek,
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It's Wednesday, our day for Thumbs Up / Thumbs Down, and today's topic is ceiling fans. So what's up (pun intended!) with ceiling fans? Here's what we think:
Cindy Gives Thumbs Up to Ceiling Fans
A ceiling fan already installed in a home we purchased taught me some of the benefits offered by ceiling fans. Centered over a two story family room
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A coffee table has a place of honor in most homes. It takes center stage in a room with all furnishings placed around it. Years ago most tables came in sets of 2 end tables and a matching coffee table that made decorating easy. Now we are encouraged to mix and match finishes and styles. But, do you even need a
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Today we're talking about stainless steel appliances. In our previous "Thumbs Up / Thumbs Down - Painted Cabinets" post Terrie stated she disliked stainless appliances. I like them. Read on and see which side of the fence you stand on - then chime in with a comment and share your thoughts.
Cindy Gives Stainless Appliances a Thumbs Up
My current kitchen appliances are
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Today's topic for discussion is slipcovers. You know the idea - throw a sheet over a dreadful piece of furniture .... and it's still dreadful! As you might guess, not my favorite decorating look. We'll share our entirely personal pros and cons to help you decide whether slipcovers are for you. Can Cindy even come up with any pros?
Terrie Gives
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Let's face it, walls make up a big part of any room - especially if you count the ceiling as the 5th wall! Paint and wallpaper provide two very different ways to decorate walls. In today's post Cindy and Terrie share their opinions on these methods.
Cindy Gives Wallpaper a Thumbs Down
I've had wallpaper in my home - once in the kitchen and once in the
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