Taller than normal coffee tables seem like a good idea. Our sofas and tables have gotten bigger over time, why not our coffee tables?
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Designing
Image via: Rip and Tan, Jenny Kayne, Designer: Erin Fetherston
The 2" High Slab Backsplash Could Be Your Perfect Kitchen Design Solution
You know those typical 4” high granite backsplashes that many kitchens with a granite countertop have? The ones you automatically get when you order a countertop at Home Depot or Lowe’s or your local granite fabricator?
You know the one that I have BEGGED you NOT to leave on when you go back in later to install a tile backsplash after the fact????
Well, I found an example of an idea I’ve been trying to sell some of my clients who have had a hard time believing this is a thing. Take a look.
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5 Tips - How To Make The Color Gray Last Another 10+ Years In Your Home
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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Is your "gray" looking baby blue?
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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