Category: Interiors
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Kitchen Art Ideas: Adding Personality to Your Cooking Space
When decorating a home, kitchen artwork often gets overlooked. But if we add art to every other room, why not the kitchen? After all, kitchens aren’t just for cooking—they’re where we spend a lot of time, and they deserve just as much visual interest as our living rooms and bedrooms. Thoughtfully selected kitchen wall art…
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Should You Buy a Pottery Barn Comfort Slipcover Sectional?
If you’re curious if a pottery barn sectional might be for you, you’ve found the right blog post! Here I’ll be answering all the common questions I’ve gotten about our PB Comfort Square Arm Slipcovered Sectional. We bought our new sofa a few months ago, and I’ve been loving it ever since. Choosing between the PB comfort roll arm…
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Most Efficient Layout for Small 10×12 Kitchen
When we first moved in, our kitchen had a basic L-shaped layout—simple and functional on paper, but far from what I had imagined for our home. With a 10 x 12 kitchen layout, we were working with only 120 square feet, and at first glance, it felt tight and uninspiring. I wasn’t sure how we’d…
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The Ultimate Guide to Choosing the Best Lampshade
Floor lamps, table lamps, and accent lamps all play a key role in interior design, offering both function and style. The right lamp shade can enhance your home decor, while the wrong size can make even the most beautiful lamp look awkward. Just like an ill-fitting outfit, the wrong lampshade size can throw off the…
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Small Front Porch Makeover to Boost Curb Appeal
Your front porch is the first impression visitors have of your home, so why not make it a welcoming and comfortable space? Since it’s the first thing people see, I wanted to set the stage for my home with a warm welcome. house number // paint color // previous owners // personal style // front…
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No Demo, Moody Powder Room Makeover
A small powder room might seem like a minor part of your home, but it holds the potential to make a big impact. I recently gave our boring, builder-grade bathroom a much-needed refresh it into a moody, classy space. no demo powder room update // moody powder room makeover // quick small bathroom upgrades //…
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Timeless Fireplace Makeover: How to Upgrade on a Budget
Looking for great ideas to update an old fireplace without breaking the bank? This DIY fireplace makeover transformed an outdated fireplace surround into a stunning focal point for our living room—and we did it without spending a fortune! The cost of professional work can be astronomical (our first quote was a shocking ~$7,200, not including materials!), so we found the easiest ways to create a new look on a budget.…
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Our Transitional Kitchen Sources: Taupe Cabinets, Mixed Metals & Built-in Hutch
Guys… we survived a 6 month kitchen renovation! I’ll say it louder for the people in the back… WE SURVIVED A SIX MONTH KITCHEN RENOVATION! Watching our taupe transitional kitchen come together was a total blast for me. I could have done without the construction zone and constant eating out, but being able to reach…
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Stunning Quartz Backsplash Design: Pros, Cons & Real Costs
When designing our new kitchen I looked at so many backsplash options from traditional subway tile to mosaic tiles to Zia Square Zellige backsplash tiles but ultimately fell in love with the look of a continuous slab backsplash. The understated seamless look was exactly what I wanted! So I got to researching on cost/materials and…
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Mixed Metal Kitchen Finishes: A Guide to the Effortless Look
When I told our contractor I was planning on mixing metals in the kitchen, I got a concerned look. He may have doubted me a little bit, but his point being mixing metals can be done very wrong. I get it, but I was excited to make it work. The mixing metals trend has gained…