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Design is in the Details: Modern Pillow Trim

The Room of the Week is not lacking in throw pillows.  They are the perfect addition to the beautiful built-in window seat.  One of my favorite things about the pillows is that they all have gorgeous...

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Design is in the Details: A Well-Lit Bathroom

Outside of the kitchen, the lighting of a bathroom may be the most important, and the trickiest.  And, it’s also different for different types of bathrooms.  But, if you get this detail right it makes...

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Design is in the Details: Picking a curtain rod height

It’s not just the bold yellow color of the curtains in the Room of the Week that make them stand out in the room, it’s also their incredible height.  They are hung as high as they can get  and wider...

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Design is in the Details: Your House Number

A good design has to be both functional and stylish, which means your front door design isn’t complete without a way to identify your house.  Your house number doesn’t have to be as bold or centrally...

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Design is in the Details: Hanging Roman Shades

One of my favorite details in the Room of the Week is the gorgeous roman shades.  It’s the small details that really make them stand out: they are trimmed in black, mounted outside the window so they...

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Design is in the Details: White Countertops

I have granite countertops in my home that are great for maintenance, but aren’t the prettiest…they remind me of camouflage (you can see a peek here).  And, they are hard to clean because they act like...

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Design is In the Details: Using Pattern as Texture

I love the wallpaper in the Room of the Week.  It is a graphic black and white pattern when you see it up close: But when you see it from afar, it looks like it is a textured wallpaper: The wallpaper...

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Design is in the Details: Ceiling-Height Backsplash

The ceiling-height backsplash in the Room of the Week is a beautiful patterned tile.  It creates a strong, and stunning,  focal point in the room. A full wall of tile can be a beautiful way to create a...

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Design is in the Details: Lighting the Outdoors

It’s the little details in the Room of the Week that take it from being just a patio, to being an outdoor room.  There are places to put your feet up, set a drink or magazine down, vases for flowers,...

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Design is in the Details: Making a Bookshelf Look Built-in

I think any great family room definitely needs great storage…books, games, movies, blankets, music, toys…all the “stuff” that makes a family room the perfect hangout. The pair of bookshelves in the...

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Design is in the Details: Matchy-Matchy Trim

My favorite detail in the Room of the Week is the matching trim on the lampshades, curtains, and even the bedskirt.  It’s a simple little detail that really makes both sides of the room cohesive and...

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Design is in the Details: Office Space in the Kitchen

One of my favorite details of the Room of the Week is the little desk/work space in the kitchen.   It’s simple, organized, and coordinates with the rest of the room. If you are planning to renovate...

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Design is in the Details: An Element of Fun

When you look at the Room of the Week you can kind of get an idea of the personality of the spunky little girl who might live there based on the bright colors, fun artwork, animals everywhere, and the...

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Design is in the Details: A Traditional Mantel

I always struggle with decorating my mantel in-between seasons, when I just want something simple and less accessorized.  I love the mantel in the Room of the Week. Two topiary + a large mirror = a...

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Design is in the Details: Traditional Accessories in a Bohemian Room

When I was studying the Room of the Week to figure out why this room felt like just the right amount of bohemian style, without going over the line…I think it’s because mixed in with all the patterns...

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Design in the Details: Creating a French Country Kitchen

I admitted yesterday that French country is definitely not my style, but I think the Room of the Week is a beautiful example of French country done in a modern way. Here are four more scenario kitchens...

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Design is in the Details: The Comfiest Bed

I got a new bed last fall – a giant king that replaced our very old queen sized bed. And ever since then I’ve had the hardest time figuring out pillows for the larger size.  How many, what combination,...

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Design is in the Details: Unifying Different Lamps

I’m writing this post late at night after a day of trying to escape the summer and I’m afraid my brain feels soggy from all this humidity…so it’s a quick short post today. Have you checked out the all...

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Design is in the Details: Getting Personal

There isn’t anything cluttered or busy about the Room of the Week, but there is still lots of personality.  Just a few lovely, well-placed accessories can really take your room from looking like a...

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Design is in the Details: Hanging Bookshelves

The hanging bookshelves in the Room of the Week are the perfect detail that shows this room was well designed for a specific person.  The shelves are the perfect piece of furniture to fit that specific...

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