Posts by Beth Secosky

The Latest on the Family Room

Posted by on May 24, 2011 in Interior Design - Personal

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...

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Dining in Comfort & Style

Posted by on Apr 28, 2011 in Interior Design

  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  If you are still living with an outdated dining room here are the two best changes you can make to update your room and bring it into the 21st century.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...

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Curb Appeal

Posted by on Apr 11, 2011 in Real Estate Staging

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...

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My Family Room

Posted by on Mar 17, 2011 in Interior Design - Personal

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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Latest Color Trend!

Posted by on Mar 9, 2011 in Interior Design

I can’t pick up a magazine these days without reading the latest color trend in design is blue & white!  It may be the latest trend but in my mind it’s always been a perennial favorite!  Think how calming it feels to look at a blue sky with white puffy clouds! Or how sporty navy and white look together – How about how comfortable you feel in your favorite pair of jeans!  Choose from navy, to Wedgewood, to sky blue or anything in between.  Blue is just a color that looks good on everything and is so easy to live with!  It is a great back drop on walls; combine it with framing the room...

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