Category Archives: Before and Afters

Natalie’s Mini Makeover On Kim’s Mini Makeover!

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 A few posts back, Kim shared with you the mini-makeover she did in her living room.  She spruced it up with a few new amazing purchases.  I love Kim’s style…  it is very clean and crisp with chippy, rustic, chic elements.  When we shop together, my cart is usually filled with lots of color {the...

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Kim’s House is for Sale!!!

Well…it is true.  We are selling our home!  We have loved working on this house, but just as I do with my haircuts…just when I get it how I like it, I cut it! Take a home tour:  Click HERE to see my Living Room ___________________________________________________________________ Click HERE to see my Office ___________________________________________________________________ Click HERE to...

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Kim’s Living Room Makeover

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After looking at the photos of my living room, I realized that it needed some attention.  Right away. I have had it on my list to go to the jewelry store in my town and sell some gold pieces that I have had sitting around since High School.  When I did this last week, I...

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Kim’s Bedroom Mini Makeover

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I love to read my magazines in bed but my side of the bed is close to the wall, with no light.  I needed to remedy this.  With an amazing clearance deal at Target for 2 lamp bases for $11 each {coupled with shades I already had from 2 other lamps} plus 2 small dressers...

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Updating a 1960′s Home for Resale

As an interior designer, I often get asked to update homes for resale.  When I take these jobs, I totally have to change my way of thinking.  Getting a home ready for resale is usually about making it neutral and “de-personalizing” it.  This can be tricky since I’m usually all about making a house a...

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An Update on Natalie’s Basement Family Room + free decorating advice!

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Remember Natalie’s Basement Family Room Makeover we shared with you a while back? Well we wanted to share an update that’s  been made to it.  Window treatments!!!  Now remember it takes me a while to commit to decorating ideas when it comes to my own home.  So after 15 years in our home, I decided...

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A Slipcover for an Old Chair

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Have I told you how much I love slipcovers?!  Maybe it’s because of the casual comfy look the have ore maybe it’s because I’m the mother of 3 messy boys.  I recently had one of my favorite comfy chairs recovered with a new slipcover.  The chair was from Room & Board and was still in...

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A Fireplace Mantle Redo

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Since I myself do not have a fireplace in my home, I’m always envious of those who do.  Someday I’m hoping I’ll have my own mantle to decorate but for now I’ll get inspire by others. Remember Sue’s mantle before her room redo? Really nothing wrong with it, but needed to be updated to fit...

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