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How to Cozy Up your Home for Winter

Temperatures are dropping and you are probably feeling the need to cozy up your home. Here are some easy things I do around the house when it’s cold outside.

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Things I like to include in kitchen design.

Here are the things I always think about when tackling a kitchen renovation. From storage to lighting, where to put your outlets and how big to make your aisles - this article touches on some of the big things to think about when it comes to functionality.

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How to Lighten up a Dark Home

Is your home dark and it’s effecting your mood? This blog gives tip

and trick to address dark spaces and how to bring natural light or at least make it feel that way.

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Area Rug or Carpet?

In this blog I talk about when I use area rugs and when carpet is my go to. I also discuss what to look for in an area rug as well as bougie vs more budget friendly options as well as where to shop.

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How to Make your Potted Plants Spectacular

How to make your potted plants the star of the show in your outdoor space. Choosing a thriller, filler and spiller is a tried and true method to make your pots look amazing and add that to a good regimen of fertilizer and water and you’ll have something pretty to adorn your home year round.

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Giving Vintage Furniture New Life

From Facebook Marketplace to Discount Home Warehouse I utilized all the ways I could think of to make an amazing place for short term renters. This Design Diaries talks not only about ways to create an upscale design on a budget, it also talks about the pull I had to make this a great space and the people it has helped over the past two years.

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The Power of Paint

There are countless ways to use paint to enhance the look of your home. You can make it the focal point or use it to complement other elements. Whether you prefer vibrant and striking colors or soothing and subtle tones, there are many creative ideas to explore when it comes to adding color to your living space. Let's take a look at some of them.

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Fireplace Inspirations

If you hate your fireplace, this is the Design Diaries for you. I’ll be discussing four different ways you can take your fireplace from an eye sore to the star attraction including painting, tiling, countertop slabs and salvaged pieces. hope you enjoy!

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Creating a Stellar Guest Room

The holidays are coming and for many of us that means overnight guests! This episode of Design Diaries gives you all the items you’ll need to set up a stellar guest room that you may have to kick your guests out of because they’ll love it so much!

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Alternative to Full Service Design

Not every design needs to be a Full Service design. Read on to see how our Design Concierge service may be exactly what you are looking for in your home.

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Vacation Home 101

Tips to creating a successful vacation rental - what to include, how to stand out and how to make your guests stay memorable!

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