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22 Illuminating Vintage Marquee Lighting Ideas

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22 Illuminating Vintage Marquee Lighting Ideas
Despite looking like they belong at a carnival or an old restaurant from decades ago, vintage marquee lights can still bring a real sense of timeless dazzle to almost any room in your home these days. And because they were such a big signage trend back in the day, you can use them to personalize your decor with the right letters. Here are 22 examples that show just how easy it is to work these stunning lights into your own decor. More…

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Kitchen Remodel: 10 Lessons

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Kitchen Remodel: 10 Lessons
I liked everything about this house when we bought it except the kitchen. The layout was not my favorite and I cringed when I first saw it. I prefer the classic L shape, U shape, or galley kitchen, and always with a window. This one had an awkward angled peninsula with a raised counter I found bizarre but I welcomed the challenge and knew it could be so good with a remodel. More…

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A Guide to Updating Your Master Bedroom

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A Guide to Updating Your Master Bedroom
Compared with kitchen and bathroom renovations, overhauling a master bedroom might seem like a walk in the park. But when was the last time you had to make dozens of decisions while taking a casual stroll?

While selecting paint colors, materials and furnishings is a relatively daunting task (do you even know the difference between a quilt, a duvet and a comforter?), it’s an important one. With our increasingly hectic lives, the bedroom is where we connect with our spouses and partners and seek sanctuary, calm and romance at the end of a long day. All that in a space where we’re bound to spend one-third of our lives — who wouldn’t want to pay attention to the details? More…

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5 Ways Art Can Improve Your Room Design

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5 Ways Art Can Improve Your Room Design
As an interior designer with a fine arts background and an active painter, I find artwork to be the most important element of a room. An equal part of what I do, along with construction, project management and furniture design, is curate art and antiques collections for my clients. Artwork can often make or break a space. Below are five things artwork can do for your room. More…