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7 Bright Ways With Yellow and Orange

April 22nd, 2014

Yellow and orange are, hands down, the happiest hues of all. They remind us of glowing sunshine, pretty spring flowers and refreshing citrus fruits. They’re attention-grabbing hues best reserved for elements in a room that you want to stand out.If you lack ample lighting, I’d suggest using the bolder shades sparingly, as they can easily overwhelm a space, especially a small one ...

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12 Easy Decorating Ideas Inspired by Nature

April 21st, 2014

Give your living space a big breath of fresh air by decorating for the season using simple, natural materials and nature-inspired colors. From creative ideas for sea glass to fancied-up pressed flowers, decorating with nature is a great way to wake up tired rooms without spending a lot of cash. In fact, you may already have what you need around the house. ...

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15 Ideas for a Children’s Discovery Garden

April 20th, 2014

Playing outdoors provides kids with physical activity and fresh air, encourages a love of nature and creativity, and can even help develop problem-solving skills. But the average big square of grass, while great for soccer matches, doesn’t provide much inspiration for little ones looking for adventure. If you have the room, consider adding some connected nooks and crannies de ...

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10 Things to Discuss With Your Contractor Before Work Starts

April 19th, 2014

All of the selections are made, the contract is signed, and you’re ready to start your construction project. Not so fast! Before work begins, make sure you and your contractor are on the same page about how things will go. This often takes the form of a pre-construction meeting, which may be most useful when held at your home and at least one week ahead of construction — particul ...

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2 Tools + 1 Resourceful Guy = Lots of Great ‘New’ Furniture

April 18th, 2014

“Moving into this apartment was worth going broke for,” says retail visual merchandiser Taylor Hoff. Unfortunately, that meant Hoff didn’t have a lot of money to spend on furnishing his San Francisco rental. “I didn’t want crappy furniture but couldn’t afford nice furniture, so I decided to make it myself,” he says. Tapping into his creativity and craftsmanship skills passed down ...

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If You Have Room for Only One Fruit Tree

April 17th, 2014

Few things that you can do in the garden are more satisfying than growing your own fruit. But what if your space or time is limited? Based on my personal taste, and with a mild-climate slant, here are some choices when you have room for only one fruit tree.These are plants that I have grown or wish I could grow. You might want to consider the same factors that I do: Will the ho ...

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Let’s Go Thrifting

April 15th, 2014

Looking to refresh your home for spring? Take a detour from the big-box stores and head to the nearest flea market, junk shop or yard sale instead. With creativity and some elbow grease, you can furnish and decorate a home that looks uniquely yours, for not too much cash. Here are 13 ideas to get you started. Maureen Stevens Dip vintage bottles in whi ...

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A Contemporary Home on a Working Farm

April 15th, 2014

When it came to designing a contemporary second home for a Chicago-area family, architect Bill Bickford looked to an old barn on their 200-acre working farm in Wisconsin. The farm has been in the family for more than 25 years, and they had forged a strong connection to the property. “When you look out to the surroundings, you see beautiful old oaks, barns and silos dotting the ...

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Simple Pleasures: Put Pen to Paper

April 14th, 2014

Do you remember the last handwritten note you received? I’m willing to bet you do (even if it was some time ago), because even a few handwritten lines tend to feel so much more meaningful than an email or text. It really doesn’t take much more effort, once you are in the habit of doing it, yet most of us do it so rarely these days — I say it’s high time we revived the lost art ...

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12 Deadly Decorating Sins

April 13th, 2014

During my 25 years as a designer, I have compiled a list of habits I’ve observed in the decorating and design world. Habits that I believe need to be broken. Many of these may have begun as good intentions — but we all know where that path leads!I’ve assembled 12 of those habits here. I’ve struggled with each and every one of them personally and feel I have come out on the othe ...

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