Big and BOLD
Here are some great projects for how to decorate your home with BIG and BOLD ideas!
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Fall Favorites In The Garden
I love the end of summer — the temperatures start to cool off, you can sleep with the windows open and your mind turns to the holidays and family gatherings. Fall is also the perfect time for adding some rich color and texture into the garden! On your next trip to the nursery, look for saturated color, grassy textures and seasonal interest, and your garden will be decked out for the harvest. Here are some of my fall favorites:
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Capturing Tuscany’s Romance and Elegance
Anyone who visits Tuscany can surely attest to how this Italian region is just bursting with warmth and elegance. Whether it’s in its gorgeous landscapes, its rich artistic legacy, or every aspect of the land’s culture, everything about Tuscany can be summed up in one word: Breathtaking.
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Elements of a Successful Gallery Wall
Gallery walls are a perfect way to display cherished family photos or a collection of prized artwork. They are also extremely popular in current decorating trends. In order for a gallery wall to be successful, however, it takes more than just placing pictures on the wall in a group. By incorporating the following tips, you can easily create a gallery wall that will both showcase your prized photos or art, and be an aesthetically pleasing addition to your home.
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Monochromatic Plantings: Boring? No Way, No How
It can get confusing sometimes, trying to figure out what garden colors blend with others. The peach and purple clearly wasn’t successful, and the red/white/blue scheme only seemed to work in July. So here’s an idea—throw out color combos, choose one hue and use it boldly! Think it sounds boring? Think again!
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Welcome Autumn
Autumn is just around the bend. Visions of trees draped in gold and auburn, cool morning air, and crisp apple cider are already sneaking into my mind. With the kids off to school, the reality of sweaters and wool socks begins to sink in.
Read MoreSassy Clothing
Zing!!! I used to work in the Corporate World. The world of ‘Suits’. The world of black jackets and white shirts and pencil skirts. But Holy Guacamole do I wish we’d had ideas like this one Batman! Spazz up your Work outfit with these great ideas!
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Getting Started With Your Outdoor Design
Design, in all aspects, can be extremely complex. It’s what makes it beautiful, and potentially frustrating. The start can be daunting. Where do you begin? And perhaps more importantly, what is it that you want to create?
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Escape Into Your Very Own Secret Garden
Didn’t you ever wonder what the garden from the story “The Secret Garden” really looked like? If you let your imagination go wild, it isn’t difficult to picture an area bordered by lush green hedges and fragrant trees, with winding paths, flower shrubs and a fountain at the heart of it all.
What if you could have such a grand sight in your own backyard? Wouldn’t you like to escape into this private paradise just a few steps away from your backdoor?
Read MoreFinding Your Design Style
Have you ever had anyone ask you what your design style is? It can be something that is a bit hard to define. Perhaps you’re just not sure how to pinpoint what you like. If you just can’t put a finger on what your design style is, here are a few ideas to help you figure it out.
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