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Style Me Sunday: Eight Ways to Capture Fall

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It’s beginning to look a lot like… autumn, my favorite time of year. I can finally justify my daily cardigans and jeans because at a crisp 74° degrees, why wear anything else? We’ve managed to sample every pumpkin spice-themed coffee in the office’s vicinity and confession: I’ve splurged on a pumpkin-themed set of candles that will (hopefully) last the season. Autumn is one of the year’s finest seasons. No wonder everyone is “falling” for it. Here are eight ways autumn has captured our hearts…

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Love Runs Deep for Bright Red, Deep Bowl Porcelain Pendants

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The concept of the open floor plan took off in the late 40’s and 1950’s as homeowners sought to make smaller homes feel bigger and brighter. The open concept provides more casual, multi-use spaces that encourage conversation between rooms and simplifies traffic patterns to and from. The downside is that a space can feel cold and cavernous without something to provide a visual break between the areas. Today’s Featured Customer chose porcelain enamel lighting to provide a focal point in his Memphis, Tennessee home.

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Porcelain Enamel Lighting Adds Glam to Mediterranean Potting Shed

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The problem with adding on to your existing home is that the new structure often looks like an after thought. Even if you’re putting up a separate building from the main home, you want the new structure to tie in with either architectural elements, color, or both! Today, we take a look at a charming potting shed created by our Featured Customer Lois who lives in the wine country north of San Francisco. Her new shed is not only functional but ties in beautifully with her Mediterranean-style home.

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Gooseneck Lights, Rustic Sconces Lend Warehouse Look to Aussie Eatery

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In Western Australia on the scenic shores of the Indian Ocean, the city of Perth has long been influenced by the shipping industry. When Mike Darvill & his team at SMA Design began to create a new eatery located in this historic city, they called on the influences of the sea.

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Discount Barn Lighting Adds Distinctive Character to Ohio Home

Porches, Garages, & Home Exteriors, Residential Inspiration Betty Leave a Comment on Discount Barn Lighting Adds Distinctive Character to Ohio Home

Back in September we introduced you to Emily Coleman, the grand prize winner of our Photo Contest. Emily’s pictures of her charming kitchen with pink and jadite accents captivated us and a fair number of our blog readers too. Today, we take a peek around the exterior of Emily’s home in Columbus, Ohio, to see how she has used classic RLM warehouse shades to give her home distinctive character.

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Rustic Cast Guard Lights Put Some Vroom in Remodeled Bath

Bathrooms, Residential Inspiration Betty 2 Comments on Rustic Cast Guard Lights Put Some Vroom in Remodeled Bath

Sometimes a remodeling job just needs a man’s touch. When a customer approached Kathy and Tony Wallace of Store With Style about remodeling a bathroom with a garage-type look, Tony climbed into the driver’s seat and took off. With a showroom in Mentor, Ohio, this family-owned business focuses on total home organization with custom solutions and hand crafted cabinetry to meet a variety of customer needs. For this bath remodel, Kathy notes that they chose colors, fixtures, and lighting to create a garage-style space.

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