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Get the Look: Modern Rustic Style

June 12, 2015 by Joanna

“During the 1900’s the cultural pendulum moved design from regal old world styles – Victorian, Gothic, and Renaissance – and left in their place were the sleek modern styles – Art Déco, Bauhaus, and Mission. While modern design has grown and shifted since, one surprising recent trend has been the Modern Rustic style, a blend… 

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Covered Outdoor Rooms: 10 Stunning Examples

May 6, 2015 by Joanna

From north to south and east to west, no matter the region, one of the most coveted of features in homes and apartments is an outdoor living space. Especially desired above all is a covered dining or living room or combination of both. Today, for your design inspiration we are sharing with you ten stunning… 

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10 Ways to Display A Quilt

May 3, 2015 by Joanna

Question of the day is what can you do with a quilt in your home decor to enhance its beauty? Modern quilts and vintage treasures are valued for their fine workmanship, stunning beauty and historical or ancestral connections. But, today more than ever we don’t want to tuck these beauties away in a chest or… 

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Displaying Quilts: Ideas & Tips

April 29, 2015 by Joanna

Whether you’ve just created a breathtaking contemporary art quilt, you’re the proud owner of a totally traditional vintage hand-pieced quilt you’ll treasure and pass down as a family heirloom, or you’ve personalised your own Memory Stitch quilt – you’ll want to show these off and not have them hidden away. Perhaps you’re puzzling over just… 

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Inviting Old World Style Bedrooms

February 4, 2015 by Joanna

Old World style is the essence of warm and inviting on a grand scale. We’ve grown to love bedrooms in an Old World mix of Italian, Tuscan, Mediterranean, French Chateau from the 16th and 17th centuries. Today’s Old World style might be described as European eclectic. So be prepared to mix sumptuous fabrics with rustic… 

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Dining Rooms: Rectangular Tables + Color

January 4, 2015 by Joanna

Feeling the need for color? How about adding some to the dining room. There are many ways, big and small, to bring a dining space to life with color. Paint on the walls can give an entirely different vibe, while colorful upholstery might be just the thing to spice up a beautiful but neutral dining… 

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Top Home Decor Trends 2015

December 21, 2014 by Joanna

It’s that time of year again when we just can’t resist sharing our take on home decor trends. You can see it in all the new home remodeling projects we’ve all seen around. Just like those Houston home remodeling projects you have probably seen that inspire us to all do better in our homes. At… 

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Embracing Pantone’s Color of the Year 2015 Marsala

December 17, 2014 by Joanna

The color experts at Pantone just revealed their pick for Color of the Year for 2015. In the press release that introduced Marsala as their 2015 color choice, Marsala for interiors is said to be: “Complex and full-bodied without overpowering, Marsala provides a unifying element for interior spaces. Add elegance to any room by incorporating… 

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15 Small Dining Room Table Ideas & Tips

December 3, 2014 by Joanna

Think your dining room is a little on the small side? No worries. Decorating dining rooms with less than optimal space can be fun and easier on the budget than larger ones. No matter what look you’re going for, whether it’s minimalist with a twist or elegant traditional, even a tiny space can be turned… 

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Bachelor’s Pad Bar Ideas & Tips

November 19, 2014 by Joanna

Whether he lives in a big city penthouse, tiny condo or traditional home in the suburbs, the modern bachelor often has to be very creative in carving out space for a bar area. We’re fascinated by the many clever and sometimes unexpected ideas we’ve recently discovered. For your design inspiration, here are ten diverse bachelor’s… 

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