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Apartment Living Room Ideas: My Son’s Studio Apartment
Apartment living has its challenges. And studio apartments, even more so. Here are some apartment living room ideas that may inspire you to do a refresh of your own.
Our New Home Reno Series: Patio Furniture Ideas
It’s that time again! Summer is almost here. Are you ready? In this installment, I’ll share the patio I’ve designed for our new backyard and a few patio furniture ideas for other styles as well.
Our New Home Reno Series: Loft and Multipurpose Room
Creating the perfect multipurpose room takes some thoughtful planning. There are many things to consider for these types of spaces. Come along with me this week while I walk you through our lifestyle needs for this space and how I’m planning to incorporate them.
Our New Home Reno Series: Paint and a Funny Story
Things are moving a little slowly with the home renovation, but I’m not letting that stop me from making progress with decision-making about possible paint colors. Plus there’s a bonus story about my kids this week!
Our Home Reno Series: Fabrics, Wallcoverings & Paint Selections
Picking out the fabrics, wall coverings, and paint for your home can be overwhelming. But with so much experience under my belt, it’s not as hard as it used to be. Learn how I make these big decisions!
Our Home Reno Series: Stairways and Railings
This week may not be as exciting as the rest, but just as important! Stairways and railings are commonly overlooked when people redesign their house, but I couldn’t leave mine the way they were.
Our Home Reno Series: Decorative Panel Molding
We had a few delays recently with some of my home renovation projects, but that didn’t stop me! This week we completed some decorative molding in our master and I planned some of the decorative moldings for other rooms in the house.
Our Home Reno Series: Drywall and Those Crazy Doorways
I’m so excited to share the process of renovating our new home. This week I’ll walk you through the drywall and doorway changes we’ve made inside our home.
Our Home Reno Series: Re-piping & Lighting
I’m so excited to share the process of renovating our new home. This week I’ll walk you through the repiping process for our home and my new lighting plan for our dining and living space.
Our New Home Reno Series: We Bought a House!
My husband and I just bought a new house! I’m so excited to share our plans with you as we make our way through many renovations.
7 Ways to Bring Wellness into Your Home
We spend over 90% of our time indoors! It’s incredibly important to ensure the areas we spend most of our time in bring a sense of wellness with them.
What’s Wrong with Going Custom?
Does hearing “custom made” scare you? It’s not always as expensive as you think it is. Ordering custom made furniture might actually save you money!
Creating a Home Fitness Center
Keeping fit is a must if you want to stay healthy. Here are some ideas for creating your own fitness center at home.
What Does Your Home Say About You?
Creating a home that shouts to the world that YOU live there is what makes a house a home. Here are some style tips to think about if you’re considering a makeover.
How to Plan for Your Kitchen Remodel
Do you want to create a beautiful kitchen that’s perfect for every member of your family? Learn my top designer tricks to make sure your kitchen remodel is one you love!
What exactly are performance fabrics anyway?
Do you have kids? Pets? Worried about them ruining the furniture? Well, worry no more! Performance fabrics are what you need.
The Wild Ride of Renovation
What is it like to work with an interior designer? Professional interior designer Debbie Talianko shares the emotions her clients may experience when working with a designer.
Can we talk...about your budget?
Using a budget for your interior design project can save lots of stress and aggravation. It’s easy to splurge a little when you know you can pull back somewhere else.
Will This Gray Work in Your Room?
Gray is a tricky color. It’s actually what occurs when the light is diminished. Learn to compare color in this blog from Debbie Talianko.
Is Your Backyard Calling You?
Summer’s on the way. Why not prepare your backyard oasis now?