I have spent a small fortune on my motorized Roman shades in the living room. My Roman shades were custom-made for me by my local Calico Corners. If you want to know more about designing custom Roman shades for your space, please read this blog post. I originally had no intention of getting any motorization […]
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I have spent a small fortune on my custom Roman shades in the living room. My Roman shades were custom-made for me by my local Calico Corners. I got three custom Roman shades in a creamy white fabric with a soft pink trim and also chose blackout lining for mine. I originally had no intention
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You don’t have fancy china, and/or you don’t have a formal dining room, so can you still use a china cabinet? Where? Anywhere? Somewhere? Yes, you can! There is a common misconception among DIY home decorators that cabinets must be in the formal dining room and/or it must house your china. I am here to
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Vintage Bernhardt china cabinet, especially the chinoiserie version, is the most over-the-top, kind of Hollywood Regency style of china cabinet you will find. I have painted several over the course of my painting career. These vintage beauties start out as dated orange-brown with loads of custom brass details. Unfortunately, the brown doesn’t do them any
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My front entryway has a gorgeous, glossy Landstrom dresser. I love the way it all came together. Landstrom furniture is my ( and other furniture painters’) forever favorite furniture to paint. It is also highly sought after by people who are looking for unique, one-of-a-kind furniture as a focal point of a room. I have
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Black lacquered furniture is classic, bold, glamorous, and sophisticated. The glossy, piano-like finish adds upscale drama, drawing the eye and creating an elegant ambiance. Whether it’s a dresser, a coffee table, or a sideboard, it leaves a lasting impression. Glossy Black Furniture Makes A Statement Black lacquer furniture makes a powerful statement with its sleek
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The $60 Ugly Accent Chairs Find On Craigslist I came across these vintage accent chairs while scouring Craigslist when Craigslist was a big deal. Way back in 2015, when Facebook Marketplace didn’t exist, good old Craigslist, or CL as we called it, was where you found vintage treasures. The seller was selling it for $60,
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A blush pink nursery is not the same as a baby pink nursery. We know this already, but we wanted to clarify. Recently, I wrote a blog post about my favorite blush pink colors for nurseries. So naturally, a post on how to design a blush-pink nursery ensued. Blush pink is simply a more “durable”
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You know I am a fan of pink…every shade of pink. I love the deepest tones to the softest equally. For nursery design, a blush pink dresser is a perfect choice. Depending on the undertones, a blush pink dresser can easily transition from a baby’s room to up to 10 years old by swapping out
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‘Pink china cabinet? Say whaaat? She can’t be serious.’ That’s what I thought when a Texan customer said she wanted a pink china cabinet. People say they want things, but when it comes to actually putting your money on it, they bail. Pink Is A Scary Color! Most women are deathly afraid of choosing a
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