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Painted and Wallpapered Ceilings -- Images and Ideas for Decorating the Ceiling
Published on 2011-04-06 18:05:00
Rios Clementi Hale Studios & Domique Vorillion Photography The ceiling of a room has long been described as the room's "sixth wall." So why doesn't it get the special treatment it deserves most of the time? Really, why do we routinel
Two Kitchen Islands Are Better Than One
Published on 2011-04-05 21:23:00
www.thisoldhouse.com As a life-long believer that more is more, when I started seeing two kitchen islands pop up in magazines, I was thrilled! Why hadn't anyone thought if this before?? I LOVE the idea that one island is for food prep, c
Coastal Carribean Colors in Home Design and Decorating
Published on 2011-04-04 13:30:00
My family and I just got back from a vacation to Paradise Island in the Bahamas. Lucky me -- it was ABSOLUTE paradise. Being a design junkie like I am, all I could think of when looking at the gorgeous colors everywhere was how to inco
Home Office Decorating, Storage, and Design Ideas
Published on 2011-04-04 10:17:00
fawn&forest via Design Sponge Most of us have home offices now (or at least a little space carved out of the kitchen, spare bedroom, or even family room) to catch up
Should I Paint My Kitchen Cabinets Black?
Published on 2011-04-03 19:12:00
www.decorpad.com Oh I can’t TELL you how long I have wanted to paint my (or someone else’s) kitchen cabinets black! Even better if they are distressed black. None of my clients will let me do it -- too weird, they thin
Visual Pause and Negative Space in Design and Decorating
Published on 2011-04-03 19:03:00
WARNING!!!! This is an educational post! It's not all that funny (ok, not at all), so if you are looking to be amused, turn back. If you are looking to learn, read on my friends! Once you understand the concept of “visual pause” you will
Using Silver or Aluminum Leaf to Update Old Furniture
Published on 2011-04-03 18:30:00
www.houseofdarvin.com What better way to update an old piece than by making it modern and glam with silver leaf? Actually, aluminum leaf is 1/3 the price and gives a shinier finish, so I prefer it. You can do a small table for about $25, and i
Portfolio - South Shore Decorating
Published on 2011-04-03 17:30:00
My goal in writing this blog is to introduce readers to new and exciting designs, ideas, color schemes, etc., from everywhere I can find them. I spend the vast majority of my free time pouring through blogs, websites, and magazines, and I start