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5 Ways to add interest to a dining room
When someone says dining room, what picture appears in your mind? Try it. List the elements.For many of us these words conjure up a dining room set with everything matching, a chandelier and some...
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Arranging vignettes: Do you know your design letters?
Are you challenged when it comes to arranging accessories? Do you look at details in decorating magazines and marvel at how everything looks just right? Many people think the final touches are the...
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Thoughts on decorating the top of an armoire
So you have an armoire and you are eying that space between the top of it and the ceiling. Do you or don't you put anything on top of it? You might want to consider the following:How much space do...
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Designing an inviting home
Have you ever gone into someone's home and it was so perfect in every way that you were almost afraid to sit down or move?When everything looks new, co-ordinated and just so, you end up with an...
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What to do with louvered doors
I have a love hate relationship with louvered doors. I like the free flow of air into closets, but I dislike all the vertical lines and fussiness. Many houses built in the eighties sport this...
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Thrifty decor: Bring on the green
Do you like a little nature inside your home?Do you love to find something that looks good and costs little or nothing?Do you like quick pops of texture and colour ?Barnacle vessel by Anita SinghThen...
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Revisiting antlers in decor
In 2014 I wrote a post about the popularity of antlers in home design: I had reservations about their overuse. Whenever anything becomes too popular I am automatically reticent about employing the...
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As our lives become busier and more frantic there seems to be more interest in decor styles that are calm and comfortable. As a result coastal influences are popping up everywhere. Perhaps coastal...
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5 tips for Holiday Bright
What kind of holiday decorator are you? Walking through stores this time of year certainly sends the message that there are many people who love a holiday glam look with glitter, shine, and layers of...
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2016 Home decor trend checklist
I can't believe that December whizzed by without much thought to home decor blogging. The holiday season always puts things on hold. I have to make up for that with a good summary of what 2016 holds...
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Do these decor trends need a rest in 2016?
When does a trend become overused and tired?Sometimes certain trends are grabbed by many homeowners, and before you know it they are everywhere and you may begin to feel like you have reached your...
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Does burlap work in contemporary decor?
Ideas for using burlap in crafty, country decor have taken over my Pinterest feed lately. My own decor is a mix of contemporary and mid-century modern with a generous application of contemporary art....
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You want what? Not in Newfoundland
Rant warning!Have you ever noticed how your location impacts design because of availability of products?I live in a terrific city, St. John's, on a beautiful island, Newfoundland, in the North...
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Seaside DIY lamps
My summer house is casual, softer edged and more DIY than my town home. Its decor reflects its location and our budget restrictions for a second home. About 75 % of the furniture is built or...
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How predictable is your decor?
Yes, I've been Pinteresting too much again. It's one of the best ways to see what the common trends are in interior design. I am not talking about the "cutting edge" ones touted as design trends for...
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Adding spice to your decor.
If you've decided your decor is predictable after reading my last post, and you want to spice things up a little this post is for you.Here goes....1. Rebel against over-matching accessoriesIf you...
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7 Tips for creating a DIY summer house
March is the month when my heart beats a little faster because spring is on its way and opening our summer place begins to be a reality. Each year at this time I plan what the coming year will bring in...
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Bring on the green
St. Patrick's Day gets lots of attention where I live because so many of us have Irish roots. While the partying and music happened last weekend, I'm doing my own bit today by recommending green as a...
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What's hot on my Pinterest?
Analytics are always interesting when you keep a blog and they can provide insight into your readers likes and dislikes. I keep a close eye on my blog analytics and also Pinterest. While I look for...
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Finding your decor style
Have you ever looked for similarities in rooms you are attracted to in magazines or online?That's one of the best ways to determine what you like for your own decor. If you don't know where to start...
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Designing your IKEA kitchen
We are out the other end of our IKEA kitchen design & install and hindsight, as you know, is a wonderful thing. Our family joke is now we are ready to tackle an IKEA kitchen. This is the first of...
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Choosing what's important
Summer is officially over.Did any readers notice I took an extended holiday away from Designing Home blog?I also bravely put my design business in mothballs except for a few clients. That's right a...
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The art of a welcoming entry
Choosing the right piece of art for you entry can set a welcoming scene for your home. When I have the option, I always choose art first and then build a room around it rather than buy art to match...
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From glam to calm and points in between
Are you someone who loves pretty, sparkly, elegant, or glamorous in home decor?sourcesource Do you love to continually redecorate, change with the seasons etc. Are you someone who loves accessories?...
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Feeling fall
I am slowly letting go of my summer house and all its leisurely pursuits including art. This piece found a new home in Montreal. I was sad to see it go. It reminds me of a bird in flight in...
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