This entry hall has a problem I see a lot in my area, a two story space with tall empty walls and a few awkward ledges. Click through to see some suggestions on how to make this space feel more finished and special.
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Should the fireplace brick be painted?
I received this question in my last Instagram Q&A from a homeowner who had been told to paint the fireplace brick in her home.
I studied this one for awhile, I have to say, I wound up saying no.
Here’s why…..
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Adding Color to a White Living Room with Furnishings
This empty white living room needed furniture suggestions and a layout to help kickstart this homeowner’s furnishing journey. Come and see how this plan developed…..
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How To Detail A Backsplash Ending at a Raised Bar
Backsplash ending questions are just never ending! :-) There are so many different situations and sometimes it seems no two are alike! See what advice I recently gave a reader below.
Read MoreAdding Mouldings Solve Big Empty Wall Dilemmas
Adding mouldings is a popular design solution these days for filling big empty walls. I recommended this for one of my July Instagram Q&A’s and I have a project where we are doing this in rooms with 16’ high ceilings.
Let’s take a look at both.
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