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This Dining Room Already Had Great Bones

Angela told me her dining room had โ€œno life.โ€And honestly, when I saw it, she wasnโ€™t wrong. But hereโ€™s the thingโ€”it wasnโ€™t a bad room. The Hale Navy walls were already there. The off-white wainscoting was already there. It actually had a really solid foundation. It just felt flat.Cold.Like nothing was really pulling it together.And… Continue reading This Dining Room Already Had Great Bones

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Budget Bedroom Makeover: Blank to Beautiful

My friendโ€™s bedroom was in desperate need of a refresh. The walls were tan, the bed felt lost without a headboard, and the space was so large that everything seemed to just float. She admitted she didnโ€™t even know what her style was, which made it tricky to know where to start. At first she… Continue reading Budget Bedroom Makeover: Blank to Beautiful

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My Back Patio: Sad to Fab!

My patio was in dire need of an upgrade. The cushions were falling apart, the metal seats had broken slats, and the whole space just looked sad. I originally planned to just replace the disintegrating cushions, but I fell in love with a new look with more modern, neutral chairs with texture and a couch… Continue reading My Back Patio: Sad to Fab!

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Giving Life to My Front Porch

Wow, this is something I now wish I did long ago. After really giving some design thought to my dreary and uninviting front porch, I can't believe what a difference small changes made! I'm making the front porch over in stages, and today I'm sharing the first two that have been completed. After all, we've… Continue reading Giving Life to My Front Porch