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How to Make Your Own Patio Awning
Professional interior designer Debbie Talianko demonstrates how to make your own patio awning.
Selecting the Perfect Flooring For Your Home (Part 2)
In part 2 of this 2-part series, professional interior designer Debbie L Talianko shares insights and inspiration for the configuration, installation, and maintenance of your home’s new floors.
Selecting the Perfect Flooring For Your Home (Part 1)
From time to time, I’m asked about how to choose a flooring material for a renovation. There are quite a few things to consider. In this blog series, I’ll share some of my thoughts with you about materials, how and where to use them, installation, maintenance and more.
Let’s start with some types of materials that are commonly used for flooring in a home.
Have I Mentioned How Much I Love My Students?
Carrie, a student in the Homeowner’s Guide to Beautiful Homes program shares her experience.
Our Kitchen Remodel: A Final Look
Ask any designer, and they will tell you that the hardest type of project to do is their own home.
Our Kitchen Remodel: Cabinets & Window Treatments
Kitchen remodeling can be time consuming and can bring unexpected changes. Debbie shares insights into the planning of her own kitchen remodel in southern California.
Our New Kitchen Cabinets
Professional interior designer Debbie Talianko shares insights into the cabinetry for her new kitchen remodel at home.
Choosing a Custom Paint Color
Can’t find the perfect color you want on the fan deck? No problem. Custom mix it right? Actually, it’s not as simple as you might think. So, prepare to spend a little time if you choose to go this route.
Our Kitchen Remodel: Plumbing and Lighting
Here’s a sneak peek at the progress professional interior designer Debbie Talianko is making with her kitchen remodel. From plumbing to lighting to ceiling treatments, there are plenty of tips and insights shared here.
Pillow Talk That Will Leave You Breathless
“That Pillow is HOW MUCH???” Often, we surprise our clients with the price of the products we sell. Design and furnishings can be surprisingly complicated as well as time consuming. Let’s explore for example, the cost of one tiny little 18” x 18’” toss pillow.
Your Make-Shift Kitchen
Planning a kitchen remodel is exciting but are you thinking about where you’ll cook during the construction period? In this article, professional interior designer Debbie Talianko offers tips on how to set up your make-shift kitchen for ultimate comfort and health!
Kitchen Remodel Layout
Starting any remodel requires careful planning. Professional interior designer Debbie Talianko shares insights on her own full kitchen remodel.
What Type of Cook Are You?
What is your level of expertise when it comes to cooking? This is an important fact to consider when starting to plan a kitchen remodel. Professional interior designer Debbie Talianko shares some of her past blogs about kitchen remodeling for you today.
5 Best Tips for Arranging Your Holiday Decor
I would imagine if you’re here with me, you love decorating for the Holidays as much as I do. It’s a chance to use your creative mind to do something “different” with the room. To put away the everyday accessories and to show off the treasured pieces you’ve enjoyed in your family for many, many years. Professional interior designer Debbie Talianko shares 5 of my BEST TIPS for arranging your accessories….Holiday Style!
11 Tips for Creating a Cozy Dining Room
The Holidays are a time for connecting with our loved ones and for celebrating our blessings. Here are 11 tips for creating a cozy and stylish room that no one will want to leave.
6 Top Bath Trends for 2023
It’s not surprising that the following trends seem to stem from our recent pandemic experience and the lifestyle that has developed from that time. We were shut into our homes and we craved human interaction. We needed to create mental wellness in our homes.
6 Furniture Arrangements for the Same Room
If you love to sketch or you love to color, this blog is for you. ❤️ You'll see why in a minute.
Let’s start with a simple room plan. It has two doorways and a large window. This room is roughly 22' x 15'. Here are 6 different furniture arrangments for the same room.
The SHOCKING TRUTH about Styles
Does your home look outdated to you but you're not sure how to update the room scheme? We'll talk about the common mistakes that DIY homeowners make when it comes to room decor. In this article, Debbie shares ways to give you home your own unique style.
Room Refresh on a Budget
You want to make your room feel a little different, but you don't want to start over. And, you don’t want to break the budget. In this blog, Debbie shows you a couple of ways to use what you have and give your room a whole new look!
How to Make Your Home Feel Comfortable
Do you struggle with ways to make your home look and feel warm and inviting? Do you want your home to feel comfortable? It’s best to first determine the function to create your dream space.
These cozy home tips will work with any décor style. In this video, Debbie gives you her best tips for arranging your room so that you feel joy every time you enter it.