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Stairway Lighting Plays Big Role in Small Spaces

Hallways & Stairs, How-To, Lighting 101 Betty Leave a Comment on Stairway Lighting Plays Big Role in Small Spaces

When visitors come to your home, the first thing they notice is the lighting in your stairway, right?
What? No?

This oft-overlooked space may seem the perfect place to save on the lighting budget, but why not create passages that play an integral part of your home’s overall design? That new chandelier over your dining room table is a show-stopper! Continue the look and the quality of the lighting into the adjacent stairway for a seamless transition from one space to the next. 

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What to Do This Winter: Clean Out, Declutter, Refresh

How-To, Style Guides Betty Leave a Comment on What to Do This Winter: Clean Out, Declutter, Refresh

When Mother Nature flexes her winter muscles with snow and bitter winds, our home becomes a refuge. Even here in Florida, where the temps dive into the 50s on occasion (I know, you feel our pain), the first month of the new year is more often spent indoors than out. It’s also when you realize it’s been months since you seriously deep cleaned and decluttered!

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Year in Review | Top Pinterest Pins for 2016

How-To, Residential Inspiration, Style Guides Betty Leave a Comment on Year in Review | Top Pinterest Pins for 2016

With the holidays in the rear view mirror and the new year upon us, it’s fun not only to reflect on the past 12 months but to look ahead and plan for 2017. Many people use post-holiday weeks to take stock in their home — to see what needs repairing, refreshening, or a major overhaul. When it comes to finding inspiration for your home renovation projects, the choices can be overwhelming.

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Guest Blogger | Design Trends To Embrace in 2017 & Beyond

How-To, Style Guides Betty Leave a Comment on Guest Blogger | Design Trends To Embrace in 2017 & Beyond

One of my favorite things about wrapping up the year is all of the ‘best of’ lists – best books, movies, restaurants, and, my personal favorite, interior trends. But, although these best-of-home lists are full of inspiration and ideas, they’re also full of trends that are likely on their way out. So rather than compile a list of things that were hot in 2016 but are definitely not for 2017, here’s my list of the best trends from this year that will carry you through the next 365 days ahead (and beyond!).

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