Category Archives: Change your space

Formal Dining or Home Office? How About Both?

Homes need to be more flexible as our lives and needs change. One space that has become more important with every passing year is a home office. With many people telecommuting or working for themselves, having space at home to handle needs that used to be limited to an off-site office has become common. As [...]
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Make the Most of Your Laundry Room

This laundry room may be small, but the owner has made the most of the space. From the rod over the washing machine and dryer to using the machine tops to fold and sort clothes, the room is made for convenience. An ironing board is a natural extension of laundry space. If possible, adding a [...]
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Textures Worth Capturing

With the sepia browns, soft greens and a touch of blue, this scene is not about color, it’s about texture. The house has a roof of varied tiles that provides interest despite the single tone of brown. The wall is the color of old parchment with touches of worn down paint and breaks in the [...]
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Transitional Room

This formal transitional style dining room caught our eye with its elegant lines and palette.  We love the three color palette of grey, cream and black, with accents of silver.  The elaborate tray ceiling is a striking architectural detail further highlighted with the grey painted center.  Stunning.  We also like the cream painted molding around [...]
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Seasonal Décor: Contemporary Rugs on Wood Floors

Ever wish you were a quick change artist who could with the snap of a finger change your contemporary living space to reflect the season? Some of us love change in our décor, but because of a busy lifestyle don’t have the time or energy to create a new look. The answer to this decorating [...]
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How To Get Your Teens To Redesign Their Room

Here are some ways to get your teenager to successfully redecorate their room: Personalize the walls: Let your teen choose the paint color and let them help paint! If your teen is the type that likes to paint and make artwork, it is easy to make artwork using geometric shapes and contrasting colors! Flooring it [...]
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Bring The Indoors Outside

Do you wish to make your outdoor space into a comfortable livable place to entertain or relax? If you are considering furnishing your outdoor space, remember that the exterior style should compliment the interior and architectural styles. When shopping for outdoor furniture and accessories, look for characteristics that are similar to your interior furnishings. It [...]
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Applying Basic Feng Shui Ideas to your Home: Part 3

Applying Basic Feng Shui Ideas to your Home: Part 3 – Change Your Space, Change Your Life One of the fundamental characteristics of Feng Shui is separating your living or working space by compass directions, with each direction representing a different part of your life. According to practitioners, the areas each direction can affect include [...]
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