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Sunroom Inspiration

A sunroom is a welcome bonus room in a home. They usually have walls of windows and plenty of natural light, providing a comfortable place to relax. But often, homeowners aren’t sure how to decorate them or how to use them, and they turn into storage rooms or are decorated with a hodgepodge of leftover furniture and …

Making the Most of Your Home’s Natural Light

Natural light not only brightens a space, but it has health benefits as well. Natural light can improve your mood and even give you a boost of energy! So, how do you maximize the benefit of natural lighting in your home? I’ve got some tips for making the most of your home’s natural light. Use …

Bring the Beach Into Your Home

Who doesn’t love the beach during the summertime?  Not all of us are fortunate enough to put our toes in the sand on a regular basis, but what if you could inject some of that beach feeling into your home?  It’s simpler than you might think to bring a little of that fabulous beach vacation …

5 Easy Ways to Brighten Your Home

If you have been feeling bored with your home furnishings recently, have no fear! There are many different (and easy) ways to brighten up your home at a very low cost. Often times by changing around one simple thing can usually make all the difference. With the summer season underway, there is no better time …

Before and After: Dining Room Makeover

Ever have that room in your home that just stumps you?  For years I wrestled with the look of my dining room.  When I first moved into my home 15 years ago, I painted that blah beige room a rich green that was a favorite color from my previous home.  And it was fine for …

Grey: The New Neutral

There was a time in my home decorating journey (and it IS a journey) that I embraced bold colors on walls and on furniture.  Over the past few years, my taste for that has waned, in favor of soft neutral backgrounds with punches of color coming in my accessories (did you catch my recent guest …