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Dining room to convert to a playroom | Design Dilemma Q&A

Converting a Dining Room to a Playroom

August 17, 2022 in Decorating, E-Design, Reader Advice, Q&A

A recent Q and A involved a dining room that is going to become a playroom. How can the homeowner make this space look presentable and nice, while still being a fun, functional space for the kids to play?

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Tags: playroom, children's room, dining room conversion, kid's room

See How To Finish Off These Two Contemporary Rooms

August 13, 2022 in Decorating, Reader Advice, Q&A, Design Plans

I loved getting to weigh in on how to finish up these contemporary, luxury rooms in my recent Instagram Q and A. These were two different homes, one concerned the dining room and the other, the entry hall.

These were both new homes, both homeowners had recently moved in and were adjusting their existing furniture to work in the new spaces.

Both had questions about how their existing furniture would work and how they could “finish off” these spaces. See what I advised……..

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Tags: contemporary home, Instagram Q and A, q&a, dining room, entry hall, design advice, July Q&A, dining room tips and updates

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How To Decorate Your Fireplace Wall Built-in Bookshelves

August 10, 2022 in Decorating, Inspiration, Fun

These fireplace wall built-in bookshelves got a makeover recently and I’m sharing a bit of the process today. There was a little bit “extra” that went into making this wall more cohesive, balanced and visually pleasing and the homeowner was happy to do some homework before I came to style the shelves.

You are sure to find some takeaways to use for your home’s bookshelves!

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Tags: bookshelf styling, bookshelves, built-in cabinets, built-ins, styling tips, decorating tips, fireplace wall, painted bookshelf interior

How to Decorate Empty Corners in a Bedroom

August 06, 2022 in Decorating, Furniture, Shopping, Q&A

This is something people struggle with a bit in decorating bedrooms, how to fill those empty corners. You may not need dressers or extra furniture, but it definitely doesn’t feel complete or designed. Need some ideas for those corners of your bedroom? Click through to see more…..

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Tags: how to fill empty bedroom corners, bedroom corners, bedroom design, bedroom decor, bedroom furniture, Epic Insta July 2022, July Q&A, bedroom consultations

3 Reasons to Paint Wood Kitchen Cabinets

August 03, 2022 in Kitchen, Color, Remodeling, Q&A

I know people are sometimes on the fence about painting their wood cabinets. Many times they want to save money and get a new look doing other things without having to go that far. While I’ve done that before, there are times when there is just no other option. These are those times.

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Tags: kitchens, kitchen remodel, painted cabinets, white kitchen, painting kitchen cabinets, Epic Insta July 2022, July Q&A, kitchen q&a paint cabinets
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