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A Bachelor's First Home Needs an Update

July 20, 2024 in Decorating, Designing, Remodeling, Reader Advice, Q&A

One of my regular readers sent in her son’s first home purchase for some advice on an update. How exciting!

I can make some suggestions here to fit with a cooler, more masculine look and suggest some color changes for the exterior that aren’t quite so “peachy”.

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Tags: masculine living room, masculine interior, dark gray walls, tv cabinet, Florida home, exterior design

Sprucing Up These Living Room Walls

July 13, 2024 in Decorating, Q&A, Reader Advice

This living room needs some help for these tall walls. The homeowner likes the idea of drapery but is afraid they will cover up the window too much. Come and see the recommendations that will help give them some direction.

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Tags: wall decor, wall decorating ideas, living room wall decor, window treatments, red leather sofa, art too high

Wall Decor Ideas for a Sophisticated Game Room

July 06, 2024 in Decorating, Reader Advice, Q&A

This homeowner has done a lot to make this space a fun and sophisticated game room, primarily for her grandkids.

She has new furnishings and did some custom cushions on the bench, etc. It is all very nicely done, but there is this big blank wall that is in question….

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Tags: game room, wall decor, navy room, blank wall dilemmas, 2024 wall decor

2 Story Living Room Walls Dilemma

July 03, 2024 in Decorating, Design Plans, Reader Advice, Q&A

I get lots of questions about 2 story living room walls. Their expanse can be daunting. And not everyone has giant artwork or wants to deal with a mega-gallery wall scenario just to fill the space.

Such was the case with this living room. Come and see this remarkable change that minimzed the wood/warm tones in this space and made for a practical approach to adding intentional design direction to this room.

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Tags: 2 story rooms, two story home, two story space, fireplace wall, tv wall, qanda, Q & A, wall decor ideas, 2024 wall decor

What to do with a Blank Wall Above a Sofa?

June 29, 2024 in Decorating, Design Plans, Q&A, Reader Advice

I have a living room sofa wall needing some wall decor today, this room done in navy and white/gray neutrals. It is rather hard to find art that has some navy blue without going nautical, but I did find some good options I think, for this wall above the sofa.

Oh, and since they had a new, bright kitchen just adjacent to this space, I added a few more ideas for furnishings to tie the two rooms together in this post. Check it out….

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Tags: wall decor, art above sofa, QandA, wall art, last layers, finishing touches, 2024 wall decor
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