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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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    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 Trailer

    Our trailer was the first piece of real estate we owned. We gutted it and made it our own, all the while keeping in mind what we thought would appeal to the most buyers.  We listed it, held the open houses, agonized over the showings, and eventually we sold it! As an added bonus for us and as a huge compliment to our design, the buyer asked if he could purchase all the furnishings as well as linens, kitchen utensils, etc.  He bought almost everything (some things were sentimental and came with us)…right down to our silverware.  A year and a half after the flip was over, we can happily…

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