This isn’t your Grandmother’s Coffee Table
Have you noticed what’s happened to the old coffee table? For the most part, the classic walnut or maple rectangular or oval tables are gone. Home owners today are opting for unique and eye popping pieces that can become the center of the living or family room. What a great opportunity to express your individual taste! Even if your decorating style leans toward traditional or transitional, a “one of a kind” coffee table will have your friends and family talking as soon as they walk into your room. Simple colorful cubes or garden stools are functional both as a table and additional...
Read MoreThe Latest on the Family Room
I mentioned in a recent blog that I would continue to update you on “our family room”. At this point, we are almost finished – the built-ins are completed, sectional has arrived and we are using some of our old accent pieces! While the finishing touches remain to be completed, today I wanted to share some of the “accent painting” we did that really adds interest, warmth, color and texture to the room. I already shared that we white washed our brick fireplace, so to compliment that change we created an accent wall (Sherwin Williams faux paint techniques) that mimics the old plaster...
Read MoreDining in Comfort & Style
Have you noticed that the classic dining room furniture set has long been a thing of the past? If you are still living with an outdated dining room here are the two best changes you can make to update your room and bring it into the 21st century. Change out your dining room chairs & paint your china closet a great color that will pop in the room! Changing the seating will change the whole look of the room. The variety of dining room chairs today is so creative. Upholstered chairs offer the most options for a traditional style, not just because of the fabric choices but also in...
Read MoreCurb Appeal
Did you know a potential home buyer make up his or her mind about whether they would live in your home within the 1st minute they pull up to the curb ? That fact makes it most important to focus on the “curb appeal” of your home! And the good news – exterior remodeling & refreshing projects are the best investment for expected recoupment. So my potential sellers don’t forget about the outside of your home when you are planning to sell. Even if you can’t afford to invest a lot of money in staging, there are so many inexpensive ways to spruce up your home. Consider these low cost...
Read MoreMy Family Room
Why is it that designers sometimes have a harder time designing their own spaces than those of their clients? I looked around my family room this winter and said it’s time for a change! My husband – who has a great eye for design and I have not agreed on much when it comes to updating the hub of our home. I think I heard “man cave” come out of his mouth (did I say he has an eye for design?). So, periodically, I will keep you updated on the “make-over of our family room”. So far, we’ve agreed to white wash the brick fireplace and hearth & it...
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