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Top Ten Mismatched Nightstands
My favorite type of decor is that which doesn’t feel forced. I love being in someone’s home and finding unexpected pieces all over the place, but realizing they all work with each other nicely. So you might not be surprised to learn I’m not a fan of matchy-matchy when it comes to nightstands, table lamps, couches, or other items. I like to mix things up. Read on to see ten of our favorite beds flanked by mismatched nightstands — or !(just one)! Keeping a space clean + neat without allowing symmetry to rule your decisions can be challenging. It’s easy to find a nightstand you like and buy two. This…
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How to Transform A Card Catalog
Has anyone not seen the photo above, of the coolest, most gorgeous card catalog we have ever seen? The proportions of it are part of what I love so much, but it still baffles me how they managed to construct it lengthwise and still end up with a sturdy piece. I’ve been in love with this piece for years, so when my mother came across an antique spice cabinet at an estate sale, she bought it for me and I tried my own hand at transforming a card catalog. The Antique Spice Cabinet This piece was a pretty amazing discovery. It had been altered by someone else before we got…
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Five Best Gray Paint Colors for a Tranquil Room
Gray paint. It’s all the rage. But how to choose one that doesn’t look flat and boring? How to know how dark to go or which room to paint which gray in? Over the past few years, we have painted 17 different rooms and we have chosen gray 15 times. Read on to discover which grays are my favorites and why. This post will focus on Benjamin Moore paints because that’s the line of paint our local hardware store sells and I like supporting local businesses so I only buy from them. Stonington Gray Part of the historical collection by Benjamin Moore, Stonington Gray is my number one go to…
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Tour the Cottage
This little cottage has come a long way since my dad used to rent it year round. In the past couple of years, we have painted, built a pergola, added a patio and ping pong table, rebuilt the deck, and totally redecorated inside. My father is a master craftsman. He can build anything from wood. Almost every aspect of the cottage was hand crafted. From the front door & storm door to the floors, built in corner cabinet to the furnishings, he’s designed & created it all. Interestingly, he has been using driftwood and reclaimed wood to create his pieces since the 1990’s, long before it was popular. Together with…
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Splurge vs. Save: Lighting
We’ve all been there, for some reason lighting is intimidating. Maybe it’s the electricity element, the fact that some fixtures are hardwired, or just that you’ve always rented and never had to even know the difference between a sconce and flush mount fixture. But spending more money doesn’t necessarily mean you get a better result. What’s important is that you end up with gorgeous fixtures that don’t blow your budget, that are appropriate for the space you’re filling, and you LOVE LOVE LOVE them when it’s all said and done. Here are a few of the most popular styles – and a splurge or save option for each. Some of…
