Design Ideas

Braving Bold Florals

Nothing is more unabashedly “SPRING!” than bold, unapologetic florals, and they are back in a major way.   Whether you bring the flowers in a loud shout with wallpaper, or start small with a statement piece like this stunning chair… Or maybe a fun floral area rug… Whether you layer different floral patterns together… Or …

5 Ways to Use Antique Accents in Your Home

I have a life long love affair with antiques going on.  Maybe because I was fortunate enough to grow up around antique pieces and items in our home that had been passed down through the generations.   I am drawn to the dimension, personality, and sense of history that antique accents can lend to a space.   …

Decorative DIY Sign

With springtime just around the corner, I have had the urge to spruce up some things around the house. While shopping (my favorite pastime) I keep noticing these cute wooden signs filling up the shelves in all sorts of stores. In an effort to try my hand at a DIY project, I decided to channel …

6 Modern Must-Haves Under $30

These modern must-haves are perfect for any modern home, big or small, and are all under $30. We’ve found six essentials that can compliment any room in your home – some in multiple ways within your personal style and home décor. These Fretwork Border panels (sale, $20-24) add that perfect finishing touch to a modern, …

Using Paint to Make Walls Pop

Paint is one of the least expensive and easiest ways to add color or impact to a room. You can obviously paint an entire room a dramatic color: …but you don’t have to paint the whole room to use paint to make a dramatic change. Here are some other ways to use paint to make …

The Best Backsplash for Your Kitchen

Whether you’ve designed, remodeled, kept your kitchen the same or rent your current home, there’s always a way to brighten up your kitchen with the best backsplash for your space. Most backsplashes are a small space, which make this portion of your kitchen not only one of the more simple changes, but also one that …

Bring Spring Indoors with Evergreen Houseplants

Anyone else feeling that ache for spring? To remember what grass feels like beneath bare feet? To soak up the sunshine on your face? If it’s still chilly and wintry where you are, try bringing in a few evergreen houseplants to usher in the feeling of spring! Here are a few of my favorite plants …

Five Reasons to Try Chalk Paint

My name is Heidi and I’m addicted to chalk paint.  🙂 I discovered chalk paint a little over two years ago and since then I’ve done close to fifty different projects using chalk paint.  Chalk paint is not chalkboard paint, although its finish might allow it to function somewhat like chalkboard paint.  While the name …

Fresh Ideas for Small Spaces

In my house, I’ve found that small spaces can either be extremely easy or extremely difficult to “freshen up” with a changing seasons, a change in my mood or out of necessity. In smaller rooms, the large furniture pieces remain a constant (and usually in the same spot), but I don’t let that discourage me …

When Cupid Designs: Valentine’s Color Showcase

Love is in the air and the most romantic of holidays looms near, prompting many to find new ways to incorporate romantic colors in their interiors. Contributing to the perfect storm of pinks and purples, Pantone recently announced 2014’s color of the year to be radiant orchid, a rich berry purple perfect for the season. …

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