Shoji screens or curtains can create private spaces for two or more kids
By ClubMom Decorating Expert Lauri Ward
The high cost of housing has forced many people to stay where they are instead of moving to larger quarters after they have children.
When this happens, the space that is most often compromised is the bedroom(s) of the [...]

Reconfigure, reupholster, relocate, or (when all else fails), let it go
for Inspired House Magazine
by lauri ward
July/Aug 2004
PHOTO TOP LEFT: ERIC ROTH (DESIGNER: GAYLE MANDEL);
PHOTOS TOP RIGHT AND LEFT: JESSIE WALKER
Inheriting furniture can be a blessing and a burden. Torn between wanting a COMFORTABLE, livable space with a cohesive style and feeling obliged to keep gifts [...]

Things to watch for when decorating your home
By ClubMom Decorating Expert Lauri Ward

As moms, we know we have to protect our children, but we can’t spend every second worrying about their safety. So here are a few suggestions for making your home both safer and more comfortable and giving you some worry-free sleep
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Even when there’s just not enough room
By ClubMom Decorating Expert Lauri Ward

With real estate prices still sky-high in most cities around the country, many families cannot afford to move from the homes they now live in. The issue is especially sensitive for families who are thinking about having another child or who are [...]

3 easy transformations
By ClubMom Decorating Expert Lauri Ward

Here are a few quick tips to make your home more comfortable, easier to care for, and safer for your whole family without spending a lot of money:
In Your Hallway
If you have a standing coat rack in your front hall, consider replacing it with wall-mounted hooks. [...]

by Lauri Ward
There are many reasons why you might be moving to a smaller home. Maybe your children have left the nest and you’re ready to fly the coop to a smaller, more manageable home, or maybe you’re about to return to the city after living in the suburbs for a couple [...]

Interview for The Denver Post By Sheba R. Wheeler

Among Ward’s do-it-yourself decorating advice: Keep it simple with organic materials, and bring the outside in with fresh greenery. This room also illustrates the U-shaped seating arrangement that Ward favors. (redecorate.com)
Moving to a smaller home or outgrowing an existing one shouldn’t put a damper on personal style.
There [...]

A few decorating tips to fix up your home
By ClubMom Decorating Expert Lauri Ward
Bulletin! Bulletin!

If the natural cork and the pine frame of your child’s bulletin board don’t work well with the rest of the decor, simply paint the entire surface in the semi-gloss color of your choice and use color-coordinated or clear plastic [...]

Flexible furniture makes things easier
By ClubMom Decorating Expert Lauri Ward

Here are a few ideas for ways to transform baby’s room into a more grown-up-looking space for a small child:
Replace the rocking chair with a comfortable upholstered chair for reading. Many changing tables are set atop a complete bureau. By removing the changing-table top and [...]