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Making Your Home Not Look Like A Catalog

February 9, 2012
Jennifer Boles

I’ve mentioned this before but looking through catalogs are always a great place to get design inspiration from and if you think outside of the box you can learn that even if you don’t like the design aesthetic of a certain store or their catalog or if you want to break free from having your house look like what people … Continue reading …

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At the End of the Bed

February 23, 2011

As I’ve mentioned before I have a few more items to purchase for our master bedroom and we can call it a wrap.  (Whoo hoo!)  One of the items I need is something for the end of the bed.  Here are some choices… The pouf I love this look but unfortunately I don’t think my husband will go for it. … Continue reading …

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Free Decorating Advice

February 3, 2011

Design inspiration is everywhere nowadays and alot of times it’s free.  One of my favorite places to get design ideas and tips are mail order catalogs. To show you what I mean I’ll show you some examples in the latest Pottery Barn catalog that just came out. There are lots of tips like the following: Create a Map Wall Combine … Continue reading …

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Television Console Reveal

November 16, 2010

As you all know we purchased a house back in May and have been busy getting unpacked, decorating and doing some major remodeling.  The first project my husband wanted to finish was our basement that was completely unfinished.  I’m happy to report that we now have an office, guest room, bathroom and family room in our downstairs space! I went … Continue reading …

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Typography Inspiration

February 4, 2010

If you unfamiliar with typography the definition is as follows: The art and techniques of arranging type, type design and modifying type gliphs. The arrangements of type involves the selection of typefaces, point size, line length, leading tracking and kerning. (Or what I like to call letters, numbers arranged in different sizes, shapes and patterns to create a cool design!) … Continue reading …

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