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The Most Common Decorating Mistakes: A Helpful List

October 21, 2011 Accessories

I love lists. I make a list every night before going to bed so I can sleep better. It really helps. The List Producer blog has posted my 10 Most Common Decorating Mistakes, in case you need a reminder and want to fix up your home in hours, without spending any money. Check it out: [...]

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Coffee Tables And Table Lamps: Dreams-Come-True

October 10, 2011 Accessories

Wishes do come true… if you wait five years. For some reason it seems to take that long when it comes to home furnishings. Fifteen years ago I remember thinking, “Gee, why aren’t there more stylish and durable coffee tables on the market?” At the time, the choice was limited to delicate glass-topped and wooden [...]

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Professional Design Help: How To Make Any Room Look And Feel Better, Quickly

September 22, 2011 Accessories

When I first arrived at my client’s house yesterday, to redecorate her living room, I found lovely furnishings and lots of architectural challenges: a slightly vaulted ceiling that was low, a wall made up mostly of sliding glass doors and an open plan that had faced several archways and door frames of varying heights. No [...]

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Before And After Decorating: A Contest Winner’s Room Redesign

July 21, 2011 Accessories

If you love seeing before and after room redesign in real homes  – and, seriously, who doesn’t like a good decorating makeover? – here is a story about a redecorated living room that was done a few months ago for the Use What You Have Interiors contest winner at FabOverFifty.com. The room was completed in [...]

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