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Colorful Bathrooms: How to Go Bold Without Going Overboard
Dream bathrooms do not have to be white. There are plenty of beautiful, colorful bathrooms out there to inspire us to look beyond white, gray, and natural stone tones. You don’t have to go mad with it… I’m not suggested you go full retro and get yourself an avocado tub; but accents of color could…
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DIY Murals for Kids Rooms That Do Not Require a Fine Art Degree
Last week I started designing the Twins big boy room, and shared my options for beds in shared rooms. This week, I’m taking things a step further and thinking about the walls. I would love the boys to have a mural wall, and it’s something I’ve always fancied having a go at. Despite being fairly artistic,…
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Beds in Shared Rooms: What are my Options?
As soon as the Twins started climbing out of their cribs, it was time to move to proper beds. This was sure to happen earlier than it did with their sister, the temptation of getting to each other was too much! I’ve always liked the idea of keeping them together in one room, but what…
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Hygge Home Decor: Comfort for all Seasons
You may have heard of the Hygge home decor trend that is sweeping the globe, after it burst it’s borders of origin in Denmark. Although Hygge loosely translates as ‘coziness’, there is much more to it than that; so if we want to get the look and feel right, we need to understand more about what it…
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Home Design Trends 2017: What’s Hot & What’s Not
In lieu of a nap time makeover this week, I’m getting some inspiration for home design trends 2017. What colors should you be looking towards to keep ahead of the trendy folk? What materials should we be considering for fixtures and fittings, and what’s the all round vibe for the year? Following my New Year Resolutions, we will be…
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Ideas for Laundry Rooms: Naptime Makeover
It’s not sexy and exciting, but most of us have one. It’s easy to ignore, but you’re probably spending more time in the laundry room than you would like. When was the last time you stepped back and thought about design ideas for laundry rooms? For me it’s been a while; although I did have a client…
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Hanging House Plant Ideas: Naptime Makeover
I have been browsing hanging house plant ideas on Pinterest long enough… it’s time to do something about it. Maybe you, like me, are looking to add more green to your home in 2017? You may also have small children and animals that like to dig, chew and knock stuff over. It’s a problem, and the best…
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Modern Interior Door Handles: Naptime Makeover
Modern interior door handles – sleek, sexy, cool – everything my current door handles are not. My home was built in 1987 and I am unsure whether my existing handles are original to the house or lovingly installed sometime in the 90’s. Either way, cheap faux bronze with a Celtic twist is not a good look in…
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Accent Wall Ideas: Naptime Makeover
There are limitless accent wall ideas that can bring contrast, texture and detail into your home design. An accent wall allows a room to look highly styled with little impact on the rest of the house; no need to move out, or cover your entire home with dust sheets. Despite being localized, the transformation to the feel of your home…
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How to Arrange Pictures Creatively
Have you ever really considered your options for how to arrange pictures? You double the cost of the picture by framing it so it looks just so. Then what?