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Settling His and Her Design Conflicts

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It happened again. I was watching HGTV’s House Hunters, one of HGTV’s most popular shows and there it was – a master bedroom with garlands of roses on the windows and a flowery spread on the bed. All I could think was that there was one unhappy man in that house the buyers were touring. Then we went to the next house tour. The house was a sportsman’s dream and I know somewhere there’s a woman who cringes every time she walks in the door. When … [Read more...]

Dining Room Details Make the Difference

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  Whether you have a formal dining room in your home often depends on the area of the country where you live and how old your home is. Many newer homes don’t have formal dining rooms. Regardless of whether you do have a dining room or not, there are ways to spruce up your dining area to make it more enjoyable and make having a meal there go from eating to dining. Swing into action now while the holidays are far enough away to get your … [Read more...]

Create Harmony with Feng Shui

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Ask most anyone in the West, and they’ll tell you that they believe that we’re all products of our environment. Only, most Westerners believe that one’s family andsocial influencers have the greatest bearing on our development. For the Chinese, that belief is that we’re also products of our environment, but they mean what literally surrounds us. The Chinese believe our surroundings directly impact our productivity, effectiveness, and happiness, … [Read more...]

Easy, Breezy Summer Place Settings

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Last week I was in colorful Newfoundland, the most northeastern part of the North American continent and the first place in North America to greet each new day. The houses are all painted bright, vivid colors and are called “jellybeans” because of their resemblance to the brightly-colored candy. The weather while I was there was pristine and I kept finding my mind wondering about how to put those beautiful, happy colors into everyday life. The … [Read more...]

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Give faded outdoor light fixtures a makeover

  By Kathryn Weber A lot of homes have a common problem: Their exterior light fixtures are worn and faded. Faded fixtures, lamp posts and pendants look bad and kill a home's curb appeal. Here are some tips on ways to restore outdoor … [Read More...]

Bad weather? Redecorate! Ideas for a Rainy Day

  "On the next rainy day, I'll..." We all say it. But when those showers actually arrive, we often forget our promises. If Mother Nature leaves you trapped indoors, use the time to some redecorating. During good weather, purchase needed … [Read More...]

Showcase your collection on a salon-style art wall

  Enjoying art is one of the great pleasures of life. Too often, though, art gets short shrift in home decorating. It's remarkably easy to showcase what you have by creating a salon style art wall. The salon style of hanging artwork … [Read More...]

Borrow some decorating ideas from “Downton Abbey”

  It's taken the U.S. by storm. In fact, if you weren't watching the Super Bowl recently, chances are you were tuned in to "Downton Abbey." The hugely popular English period soap opera takes places in a fictional manor house filled with … [Read More...]

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