So, let’s say you’re a little late to gray party, you might even still be on the fence. The last thing you want to do is go gray and then have the trend pendulum swing another direction. If you make the jump to gray, how do make sure it will last another 10+ years?
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How To Go Gray When Your Entire House Is Beige (Part 3)
in Color, Designing, Reader Advice, Q&A
Gray has slowly come to us, here in the suburbs, and I have to say, it’s one of my most frequently asked questions. Clients want to go gray, but don’t really want to paint every wall, ceiling, or piece of yellowish moulding and cabinet in their house. I can understand that, it gets expensive.
Check out two of my tips for dealing with this design dilemma by clicking through.
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Door trim added to this front door for a more unified, complete look. Carla Aston, Designer
Add Mouldings To Bring Some Drama, But Be Careful!
Most of the time, I’m a little anti-moulding around here. The reason why is because builders tend to add mouldings just to impress buyers and oftentimes in this area, they’ll add them to Mediterranean or Tuscan style houses and just about any suburban home without considering transitions or appropriate style.
Read on to see some examples.
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Update Your Tuscan Style Home With Tips From A Popular California Restaurant
How is it that Californians have this style update for a Mediterranean house right and we Texans don’t?
We have a proliferation of “Texas Tuscan” style around here in the suburbs of Houston. Find out how YOU can update the Mediterranean look in your home.
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Bedrooms - Change out the wood headboard for a softer, more luxurious look
One of my favorite suggestions for clients wanting to redo their bedrooms, is to do an upholstered headboard or bed. Check out some we've done for projects and some that you can shop for online yourself.
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