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Is a new console needed for this dining room?

Interior Design Challenge - 1 Furniture Piece To Complete These Rooms!

July 19, 2023 in Furniture, Products, Q&A, Design Plans

I’m sharing more Q&A design challenges here, these involve selecting one more piece of furniture for these rooms to complete them. Come and see these functional and beautiful recommendations.

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Tags: furniture, Q and A, Consultation, living room, senior living, dining room console, dining room, Subscriber, living rm q and a, Q&A Easy Examples

Two wall niches beside the fireplace keep from being able to locate consoles or furniture on the wall. And what to put in these tall niches????

Wall Niches - Are They In Or Out?

July 15, 2023 in Decorating, Remodeling, Fun

Want to see the Granddaddy of all wall niches? I have had many that had to dealt with in my remodel projects, but this one was a doozy! Click through to check it out…..

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Tags: niche, wall niche, wall decor, wall art, niches, decor, interior designer the woodlands tx, interior designer the woodlands

Interior Design Challenge - English Style Living Room Modern Update

July 12, 2023 in Decorating, Design Plans, Q&A, Reader Advice

In this month’s subscriber Q&A, a design challenge was presented for a living room.

How can this traditional space with some English style be tied together with a few new modern touches?

Click through to find out!

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Tags: Q & A, living room furniture, living room layout, finishing touches, English style, marrying 2 design styles, living rm q and a, Liv rm q and a, living room group 1

These little high windows are often found in production builder homes. I think these made this wall elevation worse, not better.

3 Features of Production Builder Homes That Look Cheap + A Few Random Whoopsies!

July 08, 2023 in Designing, Design Plans

I started visiting model homes recently to check some out. I visited about 15 in various areas.

Here are some typical details I found that are rather less-than-desirable. :-)

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Tags: production builder, new construction, builder home, construction details, interior design details, design mistakes, cheap construction details, don't do this in new build home, production homes posts

5 Tips for Designing a Range Hood Wall in Your Kitchen

July 05, 2023 in Kitchen, Remodeling, Products, Designing

The range hood wall is one of the most asked about features of a kitchen and my topic today. When I start seeing repetition like that in questions and answers, then I know it is time to write a blogpost on the topic and add it to my library here. :-)

You’ll want to save this one to help you when you work on your next new or remodeled kitchen!

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Tags: kitchen range hood, range hood, vent hood, ventilation, kitchen hood, kitchen design tips
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