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by admin 07/29/2020

Smart Little Laundry Rooms

A small space takes above average creativity. With a large space, things can be put in willy-nilly and without much thought. That is just not the case if you live in a city or a smaller and/or older home. The placement of a washer and dryer is one of those things that takes some thought. A laundry room just may not exist, so it’s going to have to be tucked ...

by admin 07/29/2020

Art , Baths , Closet , Clothes , Craft , Design , Design Dilemma , Family , Home , Home Improvement , Inspiration , Interior Design , Lifestyle , Parenting , The Forgotten Rooms

Large and Lovely Laundry Rooms

I mentioned in my last post, Smart Little Laundry Rooms, that it takes real ingenuity to design a small space because every inch needs to serve a purpose and be maximized. Larger areas? Not as much. It’s a luxury…and a real curse (more surface area for junk to accumulate, more cleaning…)! But if you do have a dedicated or larger laundry room, how do you decorate it? Like any other room. Think about ...

by admin 07/29/2020

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Darling DollHouse

My post yesterday had a picture of a dollhouse used in a laundry room, which inspired me to show you our dollhouse. I always wanted a grand dollhouse. Growing up I used a narrow, vertical bookcase as a “mouse house”. (To understand read my blog post, An Award, Moi if you haven’t already.) Clearly, it started in childhood because I thought mice were way more appealing than dolls! I still have that bookcase (it’s in my ...

by admin 07/29/2020

Interior Design

Ivanka Trump’s NYC Apartment

In light of the Paris Hilton’s of the world, I find Ivanka Trump very impressive. She appears very articulate, grounded and educated, all of which cannot be said for Paris. And with Ivanka’s father’s tacky over-the-top taste, I was very curious to see what her upper east side apartment in New York City looked like when it was profiled in Elle Decor. Her taste is… Understated Surprisingly relatable Posh Serene Although it looks completely accessible, make no mistake ...

by admin 07/29/2020

Architecture , Design , Design Dilemma , Dining Room , DIY , Family , Home , Home Improvement , Inspiration , Interior Design , Life , Lifestyle , Living Room , Renovation

How to Choose a Paint Color

For some, it may be easy to pull a room together – (and if this is you, this may not be the post for you, except maybe to comment on your thoughts, preferred colors, etc.) – but for others, it can be a real puzzler. There are so many thoughts, rules and philosophies on how to choose paint colors, but forget all that. Here’s what you really need to know: – Paint should not be the first ...

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