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Mixing wood tones in the architectural envelope of your home takes some skill and finesse.

Mixing wood tones in the architectural envelope of your home takes some skill and finesse.

How To Use 2 Different Wood Finishes In The Architectural Envelope Of Your Home

April 07, 2021 in Remodeling, Designing, Color

I love to see 2 different wood finishes (or maybe more) layered in, thoughtfully, carefully in a home’s interior architectural envelope.

However, I don’t like seeing a muddy mess or a near miss on these expensive investments in a home on materials like flooring, cabinetry, paneling, trimwork, etc.

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Tags: remodeling, wood finish, stained wood, natural wood, wood flooring, wood paneling, wood cabinets, wood details, wood color, color, finishes, two tone kitchen look, two tone kitchen, color scheme flatlays 1, wood cabinets 1
An ordinary townhome will be transformed with paint, lighting and furnishings into a cool, masculine, comfortable space!

An ordinary townhome will be transformed with paint, lighting and furnishings into a cool, masculine, comfortable space!

How To Create A Cool Masculine Vibe In A Townhome

March 31, 2021 in Design Plans, Shopping

I love the masculine vibe in this townhome design plan I created recently. The owners were setting up this place for their son who is in med school for the next 4 years. With a young doctor in the making, I wanted to take great care to get him a place where he can enjoy a little down time, when he can manage to be at home. Come and check it out…..

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Tags: townhome, masculine design, masculine style, modern style, modern, masculine modern, living room, masculine living room, The Expert, Interior designer consultation, edesign, interior design expert, design plan 1, modern masculine townhome

This collection of rolling pins makes for some cool wall decor at the SKS Appliances Kitchen in Napa. You don’t need a large collection like this to have something interesting to hang on your wall. A few hung together, however, especially if they had personal meaning to you, would be something nice to use.

How To Decorate Your Home With What You May Already Have - Part 2

March 27, 2021 in Decorating, Inspiration, Fun

I’m back with some more ideas about how to decorate with what you may already have.

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Tags: wall decor, decorating, decor, decorate with what you have, found objects, natural elements, wall art, tabletop decor, accessorizing, styling tips, decorating tips, home decor, wall decor 1, shelf styling 1, decorate bookshelf 2, budget decorating and design tips, bookshelf styling 5
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Converting A Dining Room To A Home Office

March 17, 2021 in Design Plans, Decorating, Furniture, Reader Advice, Q&A

Many people have had to rethink spaces in their homes this past year. Even more are finding that, while working from the kitchen table or the bedroom was okay for awhile, their #wfh life needs a more permanent upgrade.

That’s exactly what this homeowner was looking for in a recent Designed in a Click consultation. She was looking to add some furnishings to her pretty bare home office.

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Tags: furniture, home office, blank wall, blank wall dilemmas, DinaC Giveaway, design plan 1, home office plan 1

Wall Decor Solutions For These Living Room Walls [With Some Furniture Options Too]

March 13, 2021 in Decorating, Q&A, Reader Advice

I’m sharing a recent consultation I did where the homeowner had questions about what to do with her walls. One was bare and the other wasn’t looking right, she just couldn’t quite put her finger on what was wrong. Check it out….

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Tags: wall decor, Designed in a Click, email consultation, consultation, Q & A, art wall, DinaC Giveaway, gallery wall ideas
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