Bedrooms

Rearrange for Quick and Easy Impact

Got a sad, blah room in need of a quick pick-me-up? Good news…there are two ways to jump-start the energy in a room without spending a lot of time or money. Paint it Rearrange it Painting is inexpensive, can be done in a day, and naturally “cleans up” a room while giving great color impact. [...]

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What To Wear!

Every day I go in my closet to get dressed, and ask myself that question. But I don’t always get an easy answer. Now if I’m only wearing 20% of my wardrobe (the norm), then I’m wasting a lot of time looking at the other 80% in pursuit of what to wear! What a waste [...]

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Designing Trendy Tween Rooms for Girls

Got a Tween? Yea, it’s (mostly) a girl thing. If she is too old for bunk beds and trundles, then it’s time to ban the bunnies and butterflies from her room. The key is to be adaptable! She’s going to change her mind many times. What is a “Tween?” This Tween Definition from the Urban [...]

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The Power of Color in a Playroom Nook

Awhile back I shared a wonderful meditation nook I discovered on a “girls spa weekend” in North Carolina (see post here). Simply put, it was a bed placed at the end of a hall for guests to relax in while in-between treatments. Of course the vibrant drapes and oodles of comfy pillows added to the [...]

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Creative Uses for a Faux Mantle

I have a project in my mind that I’ve not had the opportunity to do just yet. If ever we finish the basement, my vision is to create a faux fireplace focal point and avoid the “box with cheap carpeting” look. But it’s got to be fun and kid-friendly. My original idea was inspired by [...]

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Rx for Hospital Room Decor

Decorating children’s hospital rooms is a real challenge. Most hospitals don’t have big budgets for interior design, there are many safety concerns that take top priority and children’s hospitals serve all ages of kids (including the parents). Here are a few easy and inexpensive ideas.

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A Non-Princess Pink Room

Most little girls will want a pink bedroom at some point in their early lives. Here’s a redesign project where a four year old girl reached a compromise with mom. A pink room, but without any princess influence. Doable? Absolutely. For under $200? You bet. The strategy was to let pink be pink, but anchor it with [...]

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Updated Bedding (it’s spring!)

As you may remember, I got a new (huge) mattress a few months ago and shared my dilemma on how to dress it properly in the post What do a bra and mattress have in common. Well, spring has finally sprung here in Connecticut, so I thought I should share my seasonal bedding change with you!

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Third times a charm…the evolution of a girl’s room

This little girl’s room has had three designs over the past three years! From pink, to beach, and now to French Modern. Enough already!

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White Hot!

Is white becoming the new black? I’m seeing it everywhere, and I love it! White plays great with classic black, and can nudge a traditional room a bit more transitional. Once associated with stark apartment walls, white is taking center stage! Crisp white cabinets and bead board really makes the beautiful black granite pop. Just [...]

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