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How to Start a Decorating Project Get Your Better Half Involved For many couples there’s often one person who’s more interested in decorating than the other. The other person might say, “Do whatever you want.” Do not do whatever you want. Because as soon as you start buying things, Mr. or Ms. No Opinion will […]

10 Things Clean Freaks Know to Be True 4. Open shelves are dangerous! All those containers, jars and plates sit open to the elements, getting dusty or, worse, greasy! If you, as a clean freak, do agree to have open shelves in your home, a thorough washing down of everything lined up on them should

How to Refine Your Renovation Vision to Fit Your Budget Create Your Dream Plan Once you’ve chosen the pro (or pros) who’ll be designing and drafting your renovation plan, you’ll move into a deeper conversation about your vision. To prepare, make a list of the things that are driving you crazy about your house. Collect

How to Find Your Renovation Team (5 photos) If you’ve never renovated or built a new home, you may not be sure about how the seed of an idea turns into a completed project. Here are tips for two early steps: putting together your renovation team and nailing down your project’s cost. Source link

4 Stylish Bathrooms in 150 to 190 Square Feet Before Photo Cameron Getter DesignSave Photo “After” photos by Kieran Reeves Photography 1. Warm and Organic Look With Enlarged Shower Bathroom at a GlanceWho lives here: A couple with a toddlerLocation: Austin, Texas Size: 150 square feet (14 square meters)Designer: Cameron Getter Design Before: This former

Pros Share the 8 Biggest Kitchen Remodeling Mistakes YB Interiors, LLCSave Photo 2. Mistake: Settling for Inferior Hardware Good-quality accessories and hardware, such as pullout corner units, drawer dividers, and soft-close runners and door hinges, often get excluded from kitchen designs due to budget constraints. But this can be a false economy in the long

Pro Tips for Lighting 10 Rooms and Outdoor Areas No one lighting scheme will work for every room or area of your home. The lighting requirements for your kitchen, where you cook and prep food, is different than those for a bedroom, where you relax and sleep. Professional lighting designer David Warfel has written Houzz

10 Pro Tips to Maximize Your Kitchen Storage Carve Out Space for a Pantry Pantries are the best way to store canned goods, jars and bottles, as they keep everything in one organized space, says Simon Lennox of Adornas Kitchens & Interiors. Of course, not all of us have the luxury of being able to

8 Designer Tricks to Create a Harmonious Look in Your Home (19 photos) Designers have many strategies for creating a sense of harmony in a home, from repeating patterns to restricting materials. One thing they would agree on is that a harmonious look is not the same as one that’s dull or predictable. Anything from

Your Guide to 12 Popular Decorating Styles Keeley Green Interior DesignSave Photo Traditional What it is: More than any other style, traditional decorating embraces a sense of history, with heirloom-quality antiques, rich woods, plush carpets and pretty patterns. Although traditional style does tend to be formal, with symmetrical arrangements and refined materials, the ultimate goal