You remember the lovely bedroom redesign that I did with the help of Membership Reward Points from American Express, yes? Well now I am working with them again to host a Twitter Chat with HGTV designer John Gidding. John will be giving tons of advice next Thursday on how to decorate and find creative ways to stretch your budget — just like I did using my points.
John and I will be on Twitter for one hour on Thursday, July 29 at 8:30p.m. EST/ 5:30 p.m. PST (search #AmexHome). John will be answering your home design questions about anything from creating amazing guest spaces to choosing the right colors for your home. He’ll also have plenty of inexpensive ways to get your home ready for sale and ideas for upgrading rooms on a tight budget.
Now, you may have noticed the whole HUGE giveaway thing we’ve got going on here…
How do you enter to win?
Comment on this post with your questions for John and we’ll discuss some of them during our Twitter Chat. By leaving a comment, you’ll be entered to win items like a KitchenAid mixer, a Bissell vacuum, or a set of Cuisinart cookware (all of which can be bought with Membership Rewards points). There will be ten winners in this giveaway! Here are the prizes:
- Cuisinart® 10-Piece Commercial Cookware Set
- Cuisinart GR-4N Griddler
- Krups FBC2 6-slice Convection Toaster Oven
- All-Clad 6.5 Quart Stainless Slow Cooker with Ceramic Insert
- KitchenAid Stand Mixer with Attachment Pack ( Empire Red)
- Wusthof Classic 8-Piece Block Set
- Bissell Pet Hair Eraser Upright Vacuum Cleaner
- DeLonghi Esclusivo Magnifica Super Automatic Machine
- Viking® Professional Digital Hand Mixer
- Le Creuset® 7.25 Quart Round French Oven
(All of these items are available on membershiprewards.com.)
This giveaway is open to US residents only, one entry per person. Ten winners will be randomly chosen on July 30 to win one prize each. International readers are welcome to participate in the Twitter Chat and submit questions, but are not eligible to win. Remember you can ask anything about design and home improvements — this is a fun chance to get advice from an HGTV designer!
I know many of you are following me on Twitter @makingitlovely, but you can also follow John @JohnGidding. If you want to get some ideas for home improvement immediately, go to membershiprewards.com/home. And be sure to follow along to #AmexHome with John and I on Twitter next Thursday.
* Update *
Thanks for joining us for the Twitter chat, everybody! Comments (and therefore entries) are now closed. Congratulations to the ten winners: Aimee (aimeeroo), Mim (mimsfam), LeeAnn (leeannhuber), Sara (naturemurph), Sarah (Sarahquail110), Cara, (cara.andersen), Suzy (sayitaintsuzy), Sarah (Pooglit), Devon (devon.cook), and Kc (kcerveny).
1,570 comments
Patti D
I have asked questions in the chat- but I do have some more.
Small, teeny, tiny bathrooms, again, for renters– making them nice?
Adding pizzaz- and where can I find resources to do this?
Shay
What’s your favorite ceiling treatment? How do you feel about white painted ceilings? Wallpaper – a passing fad or here to stay?
Lindsay @ Likely Design
What home items do you think it is important to splurge on, and which is it okay to buy “cheaper” things for? Specifically, what items *must* be in a house, and what can be more disposable. I hope that makes sense! Thanks!
Lindsay
Our hallway (the bedrooms and main bath are off of it) is standard – not particularly wide. Is it best to leave it blank or hang some framed pictures or art work? Any tips?
Jane
John, do you have any frugal landscaping tips?
Lindsay
I too am an interior designer, my question is related to the business end. How do you grow your company and brand in this economy? In addition to local designing, I offer online decor packages, what are ways I can increase the notion that great design doesn’t always have to cost so much!!
Lindsay@ A Design Story.com
Chalyn Coleman
I live in a rental home with horrible wood paneling in the family room. Unfortunately I have to fight the daily urge to tear each plank off, since it’s not my home. But is there something I can do to brighten up the room and take the focus off the wooden elephant in the room?
Angela N
I want to hang 2 large pieces of artwork over my stair case. I am just not sure how to get the measurements right. I found the mid point, but how do I know how high to hang them? And what distance apart? Thx!!
Regan
What’s the best fabric for a sofa? I need kid & pet-friendly yet I want it to be something that I like to look at and is comfortable. Thanks!
Amber
I am looking forward to all the questions and his & your answers! I am into ANY and ALL design questions and tips. The giveaway is pretty swell too!
My questions: Are there rules as to where and/or how to place round rugs vs. rectangular in a space?
Personal question for you two, do you think with older homes it is best to keep old good condtioned wood (trims, floors, doors, etc) bare or is it a faux pas to paint something like that?
Thanks!
whosywhatsit
What is your favorite shade of white paint?
Renee
What are some tips for apartment decorating. I can’t paint the walls, or make any serious changes…But I don’t want it to feel like a mishmashed college apartment.
angie
How do you recommend that one should decorate sustainably – meaning, what basic pieces in what styles should one buy that won’t need to be completely gutted and replaced when the latest decorating fads (arts & crafts, mcm, Domino-girlie, color-of-the-year) change? What pieces (other than the obvious throw pillows and knick-knacks and moderately priced art) are more easily changed out to reflect the trends?
Camila
How can you decorate a room that a teenager and a baby will share? I’m mostly worried about privacy for the teen, I don’t want her to feel like she’s living in a nursery! Is that even possible?
Adriana
My husband and I divorced. I got the bedroom furniture which is quite contemporary. Low to the ground style. It’s in a black wood. Even though beautiful, I love the southern french style. HOw can that I bring that into the room to take away the look of the bed which is much to contemporary for me?
Helen
I live in a condo with a loft and a cathedral ceiling. It really needs painting and I am at a loss as to what color to paint it. My husband doesn’t like white. What other shade could I use?
Amanda Major
I have very high vaulted ceilings in my family room but the room is very dark due to the screen porch that is off of that room (thus blocking a lot of light from coming into the windows). I have furnished the room with a lot of lightly colored furniture and added a sofa table with two lamps to the room which helped a bit, but is there any other option for brightening up the space? Paint? Lighting? Thanks!
Alana
I’m a first time homeowner, and only 25. I love bright colors, but don’t want my house to look like I just moved into my college dorm room. Are there certain tones I can use to keep things bright without looking so young?
Tiffany
I have grainy oak cabinets in my kitchen. I am not thrilled about the choice of wood, but the cabinets are in great condition and are good quality. I would love suggestions for modifying them to minimize the look of the wood (other than painting).
Marci Circa1972
We currently cannot afford to tear out the remuddled kitchen of our 1906 American Foursquare. Other than a coat of paint, what can we do to make the space more attractive that isn’t going to be a giant step backwards when we can rip it out, down the line? We don’t want to be wasteful with our remodeling time and money.
Meg
I’m looking for some creative (and fairly inexpensive) DIY ideas for a backsplash in the kitchen. I love tile, but we’re going to do a full remodel in a few years and so I don’t want to do anything quite so permanent.
Jennifer Glamour
I can never decide whether or not to paint the ceiling when painting a room. I have heard it can open up the room and give it more character. But then I’ve also read that it can be overwhelming to a room, especially if it’s small. Do you suggest painting a ceiling? If yes, do you paint it a lighter color than the walls or an entirely different color? Thanks so much!
Priscilla Bush Hackney
What is the best color pink paint to use in a small dinning room with vintage cherrywood furniture?
Eleanor
I live in San Francisco and my husband and I have a 1908 Edwardian home which still has the original kitchen. We have put off renovating for years, but have managed to scrape together a modest amount (by San Francisco standards) to work on the kitchen space, and I’m trying to figure out how to get the most bang for our buck, while really improving the overall functionality of the ‘three room’ space (butler’s pantry, main cooking area, breakfast room)
My biggest idea is to take down the (load bearing) wall between the main cooking area and the breakfast room so that guests don’t feel stranded there when we cook, but I fear the cost is going to eat about 1/2 our budget.
What are ways you can make your kitchen renovating dollars stretch — especially if you and your partner are not great DIY folks?
Ray Thomas
I was really bummed as I thought the Twitter chat would come through @JohnGidding :( It did not apparently so I missed the entire segment!
Bummer
JWalter
I bought a new square dining table that I love, but it is very low, and I’m having a hard time figuring out what kind of chairs to use. I was thinking of doing an upholstered settee on one end, and upholstered chairs around, but they either don’t fit below or they are too wide! Any alternatives for keeping the space warm (extension of my living room), and less formal dining room-ish?
Kacey
What are your favorite neutral paint colors for walls? I’m SO over the egg blue/chocolate combo in my living/dining room and want to turn up the sophistication a notch. I love mixing medium and dark tone woods and keep my major furniture and rug purchases neutral as well. I want a color that is inviting but doesn’t close the space in (the room is 22′ x 12′ with two small windows) but also compliments a variety of punchy colors so I can swap accessories like throws, pillows and vases to my heart’s content. Thanks!
jodi
The floors in my rental apartment are in desperate need of refinishing. Is it possible to refinish floors piecemeal? Or would we need to remove everything before having it done?
neda
if you had your druthers, would you rather:
1-save up (until you have the full cash & time), and do a big project in one go, or
2-do it piecemeal when you can?
neysa
We have a very long room that we use a formal living room. The space is difficult to arrange, because it is so long. I am looking for tips on how to manage such a space: break it into multiple “rooms” or use the entirety of the length for one room. Worry with first idea: how to make it not look a poorly broken-up space. Worry with the second: how big is too big for a conversational grouping?
Thanks!
Amanda Mac
We are about to put in a second bathroom, nothing big, it will only accomodate a toilet and pedistool sink. looking for an idea for storage. Since the space is small, should it be a closed cabinet or one like a bookshelf? Also, what color would you recommend painting to make it look larger than it really is?
marybeth @ www.babygoodbuys.com
what’s the best way to integrate a desk/workspace into a living room?
Ann
If you were to start decorating a home from scratch, what items would you prioritize in terms of budget? What do you consider important investment pieces?
Nelle
I’m about to convert a spare bedroom to a dedicataed home office/studio for jewelry, sewing, painting, and any other project i can come up with. Any suggestions on how to make it SUPER functional, but also attractive?
Sarah
I live in the attic apartment in my building, which means I have slopped ceiling and therefore limited space to decorate the walls. Any suggestions about how I can decorate slopped walls?
Nicole B.
How do you create drama on a wall that is tall, large, and expansive, yet has several doors? If we put an oversized piece of art, what is a good inexpensive but creative option?
Thanks!
Desi Joye
How do I make my front entrance inviting? When driving up to our home the front door is set back so that it is not really welcoming? Please help me throw down the “Welcome mat” With much thanks !!! ♥♥♥
tara
My question is: how do you even get started on a kitchen remodel? Should we go to a home improvement store and have them design a kitchen for us? I mean, we’re totally lost on this. I think once we had a plan in place, we could actually get rolling.
brandi
My husband recently started working out of our (very small) house. He is currently using our dining room table as a desk and there are papers EVERYWHERE. How can we effectively use a room as a dining room and an office that does not have room for both a table and a desk? What kind of storage options are out there that make sense in a dining room but are useful for office-y stuff? We don’t have another table in our house, so we have to be able to eat and work in the same place. THANKS!
Laura
I just moved into a house with the ugliest kitchen floor known to man (imagine something like greenish black linoleum tiles meant to look like serpentine). The rest of the kitchen has all of its original hardware and sink from the 1930’s. What might you suggest for floor options that would fit with this white retro feel of the rest of the kitchen?
Kim at Yellow Brick Home
White seems to be such a huge design trend right now. Do you think this has staying power (since it’s so clean and crisp), or will it fade away? As color lover, even I find myself wanting to purchase everything in white. It seems like dangerous territory!
Shirley Varela
I am thinking of replacing the tile in my kitchen with wood flooring. Do you think its a bad idea because of durability? I love the look of wood compared to ceramic tile.
Mary Sue
How do you collect and organize your ideas, or things that inspire you?
Lauren Gibson
I’m dying to replace the combo floor-to-ceiling windows/sliding door that runs the entire 20-odd feet across my living room. The windoor (as I like to call it) is original to my house (1968), and is ugly and drafty… What’s the best way to go about doing this without (completely) breaking the bank… Everyone keeps telling me the size of the project means I should go custom. HELP!
Elle
I currently live in a one-bedroom apartment, but we’re planning to buy a rowhouse in the next year or so. Is there any way to buy furniture in a scale that will work for both? Do you have any other tips on transforming your apartment look into your house look? Thanks!
Lee-Anne G
I am in the camp of people that feel that wood trim should not be painted out white. However, I would like to brighten our living room space. Any suggestions on paint colour to combine the traditional wood trim with a bright fresh more modern look?
Katie A
What are some create shelving ideas for a living room? Thanks!
Laura Benson
Our house built in 1933 has a small screened-in porch on its side. I would love to have a small table and chairs out there, but I’m stuck. I was thinking a Parisian-style bistro set. My husband wants wrought iron, and the chairs must have arms. We also need suggestions on lighting and accessories. Any ideas? Oh, cushions are out. Getting Steve to agree to cushions is impossible. Believe me; I’ve tried. And, we have a year-old dog so we can’t have a low table top.
beth
I have a shower stall in my bathroom and would LOVE to have a beautiful shower curtain, but it seems they’re only made in tub-size. Can you help a sick-of-ugly-solid-white-curtain girl out? Thanks!
Lauren
Is there a general rule for hanging wall artwork when your ceilings are really tall? I feel like art should be hung around eye level, but then I worry that all that wall space above it looks weird. Also, do you have any suggestions for how to decorate around a flat panel TV set? Do you hang whatever around it, treating the TV as just a large frame?
Tess
My boyfriend and I are about to get a cat in our 540 sq. ft. apt. I’m trying to figure out how to fit/disguise all of the new accessories that go along with that (i.e. cat bed, litter box, scratching post, etc). Do you have any ideas about camouflaging pet items without taking up extra space?
P
I have a small bedroom, about 12 feet length by 7.5 feet width with 8.5 feet height, with a double window on the east side of the room. I’m going for a whimsical island theme that could work in all seasons. So far I’ve got the sky blue and ivory bedding and a lavender dresser. Would you have any ideas that would work in a grad student’s budget?
Kathy grogan
I need to replace my dinnerware. What do you think about mix and match plates? Is it too kitchy? I really like the different shapes that are available.
Lisa
How can I make plastic storage bins in my bedroom look less “college-like”? Or should I just get rid of the altogether? If I did that, what’s an inexpensive way of adding storage space to my room that looks nice and goes with my current decor?
Jen
I love the fresh takes on using wallpaper I’m seeing – one accent wall, as decorative liners for shelves – but I’ve never bought or hung it myself. Any tips for wise ways to acquire it and apply it without going overboard? Is a papered accent wall in a bathroom feasible? How about with a bright, bold paint color like turquoise?
Carrie
How do you accomadate for storage (especially seasonal like coats and such) in an older house with very few bedroom closets, NO hall or general use closets?
Rebekah
What do I do with one odd window on wall (that’s not in the middle of the wall but off to one side near the corner), so the wall doesn’t look lopsided?
stephanie
i’ve been trying to think of ways to make a somewhat wide (but not incredibly wide) hallway functional without making it seem too crowded. any ideas?
Dawn Zaffron
What are some good guidelines for hanging a group of framed photos?
Paola
I have an L shape kitchen/breakfast nook, it measures 12 x 10 ft., unfortunately i can’t seem to fit a much needed island without getting in the way. Any suggestions??
Holly H
Our guest space is currently where I do all my sewing. Any ideas for cool storage to create easy hiding spaces for all my fabric and my machine?
Liz H.
What’s the best way to visually open up a small bathroom? I’m considering a large mirrored medicine cabinet, but I don’t want to lose all of the wall space for storage (shelves, cabinets, etc.). Is it worth it to try to store bathroom stuff somewhere else?
Heather
We recently just purchased a twin home, and now I admit I’m a little lost as to what to do outside. We’re part of an HOA and they’re incredibly picky about what you can and can’t put outside. Upstairs we have a 10′ x12′ deck, where we’re going to put our new red grill, but what else can I do? I love gardening, so how can I do this in pots so it looks nice and how do I decorate – everything has to be unattached to keep the HOA happy. Then there’s the slab of concrete outside of our lower level sliding glass door. It’s not very larg at all, but it’s an eyesore, as are the concrete pillars in the grassy area that hold up the upstairs deck. HELP!!! Oh, and if you have any ideas on how to make the upstairs deck cat friendly, that would be superb!! I need a stylish way to keep my cats safe, and I’m stuck on that too.
jenn
Looking for cheap kitchen makeover ideas. Thanks :)
allison
i need help hanging pictures. i don’t know where to start. i only have a few already framed, and i’m not sure where to put them. dining room, living room, hall? my walls look terrible bare.
abeachdreamer
Hi John
I have a dried up old concrete pond in my yard from original owner it is a real eyesore and don’t want to fill it in because when it rains the water stays there and afraid if we do fill it – where will that water go? I would like to do something withit to enhance the area around it but not utilize the pond – it doesn’t get much sun – I was thinking of planting grasses or maybe even bobtails in the pond area as they grow tall – I am just at a loss here – can also send you pics if that will help. You are the best and I LOVE YOUR SHOW! THANKS
TD
I love the large scale artwork in Nicole’s living room. Is there any way to create such large scale art without so much expense? My budget is really tight, but I just can’t get over how awesome a room looks with large art pieces in it.
Thanks for the giveaway, Nicole! Love your blog.
holly
Hi – i love my house, but it has so little storage! have you ever encountered this problem and how did you tackle it?
Danielle
This is kinda crazy, but we have an organ in our guest room (it’s a long story). Is there any way to make it look less obvious? We’re trying to sell our house and we don’t want potential buyers put off by it.
thanks!
Jenna Peck
How do you handle dirty clothes? We don’t have a laundry room, so our hampers are in our bedroom. My fiancee uses his college method, mesh laundry hampers. Eww!! Any suggestions for a less obvious hamper?
ClistyB
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‘disgusting’ with ‘dusty’ in the above comment. Whoa, thank you iPhone auto-correct, so embarassing. Sorry.
ClistyB
Gimme a sec, finger cramp from scrolling….
Whew!
Ok.
Our ceiling is vaulted. Kitchen and front room
is separated by a pantry, which leaves a large surface to decorate.
You can see the top of the pantry from the whole upstairs.
I’ve seen folks decorate similar surface with plants. Which looks disgusting and lacks creativity.
Currently I have some red white n blue themed Longaberger baskets up there. Meh.
@clisty
Bridget
Hi! I have a flooring dilemma. Our 1950’s house has the original parquet flooring in the entry/living room, which flows into a kitchen with horrible peel and stick vinyl that is begging to be replaced with…something. Just not sure what! Should we tile or try to do a parquet-type floor in the kitchen? (Budget won’t allow for new flooring throughout.) Thanks, guys!
Tara
I really want to paint my living room grey, i think it looks so sophisticated and clean but am terrified of picking the wrong shade. Don’t want any thing to sad.
Gina
My husband is a musician and owns a lot of instruments and recording equipment. We live in a 1 bedroom apt. and his music equipment is spread out all over the place. Are there creative storage solutions for musicians to stores their guitars, cords, mics and little accessories/instruments?
Michelle C
I’m lucky to have a large master bedroom. But I have no idea what to do with it. I especially don’t know how to divide the space up. Right now, we only have our king size bed and bed side tables. What can you suggest to help?
Jenn
What are the best looking window darkening treatments for kids rooms?
Kelly
I would love some ideas for organizing craft supplies (fabrics, bunting, paper, etc)…keeping them accessible, but hidden! Also, need creative ideas for organizing/displaying wrapping paper and all those needs!
Karen
My house is dark so I am looking for window treatments that do not keep out the light but provide some privacy in the evening. I love shutters but are these a dated idea?
Denise
We have a narrow, oppressive, lonely galley kitchen that I would like to remodel soon. I am thinking I would like to take the wall separating the kitchen from the living room down to a half-wall and put a counter on top, bringing in light, space, and conversation, but essentially exposing the kitchen to the living room and in direct line sight to the front door – bad idea??
Cheryl W.
I am desperate to know if we are remodeling a home, with an upstair bathroom, would we be able to get a new tub in and our old tub out? Surely there has to be a way. We desperately need a new tub. What are my options other than knocking out walls and the stair well?
marla kohutek
Hi there, I am debating reupholstering my sofa. It is a gorgeous overstuffed 92x42x36. I’m having trouble finding discounted upholstery fabric locally and wonder if you could recommend a good online source? Also what do you trend forecast the next ‘it’ design for sofa’s?
Julie Anne
My question is about color: Is there such a thing as too much? I’ve seen some very color saturated homes – bright walls, colorful prints, painted furniture – featured occasionally in shelter magazines and blogs, but I just don’t know how I would get that look without looking like I lived in a perpetual rummage sale.
Are these folks editing their colors secretly, or is there some formula for making a “house of many colors” work?
Lillian Chang
How would you go about decorating a bathroom to lift it from it’s “blah”? What little things can I change (aka: inexpensive changes) to make it feel like a spa?
What an incredible giveaway!! :)
Laura F.
Do the floors need to match the woodwork in a room exactly? We live in a 1920’s four square farm house, and we recently pulled up the carpet in the dining room and living room to find that the center of each room had never been finished. We don’t plan to paint our woodwork, but I am concerned that we will be unable to match it exactly. What might you advise? Thanks!
Lindsey Rockers
Hey! My husband and I have been married for almost three years and live in a 1930’s craftsman bungalow with our 7mo old little lady. We bought the house almost a year ago and have been busy transforming it from dark and outdated with an awkward layout, to open, airy and modern with huge crisp white moldings and walls that I consider the perfect shade of gray (behr-wheat bread)!
:)
Our floors are original to the house and are in pretty good shape in the front half where our main living areas are, but in the back they are covered by a fairly worn and dingy brown carpet with almost no padding underneath!
I’ve peaked underneath the carpets in a corner of the guest bedroom and know that the original wood floors run throughout.
and I REALLY want to paint them white!
I’m just having a problem convincing the hubby :/ He thinks that we should lay wall to wall carpeting in the back bedrooms because that’s what families would want and it’s better for resale down the line…
What is YOUR opinion on painted white floors? Are they too trendy or impractical and hard to take care? Or are they as fabulous as I think they might be? And how do you find a balance between resale value and your own personal taste?
Ashley
We are about to move into a rental property and I am wondering, what are some simple ways you can make something that does not belong to you “your own”?
Nicole
I would love to know your view on decorating a little boys bedroom with paint and pieces that will last through high school. He is eight. He has picked a dark royal blue for his paint color of choice. We fear it will: 1.)look cave like 2.)make the room look smaller 3.)not be his favorite color choice come the age of fifteen. We have a few ideas but would love creative input!
P.s. I loved your last post!!! Could the mid century rocker posibley make its way into a “big boy room”? =) Perhaps with royal blue paint hahaha <3
lori
My fiance and I are currently living in his 2 bedroom condo with our 6 week old son. Though we’ve transformed his former office and “shoe room” into a nursery, every other part of the house still resembles a bachelor pad. How can I begin a transformation of his place to make it more suitable for the whole family without sending him into total shock? And how should I prioritize since I can’t furnish the entire place at once?
Kyle
What is the best way to make a carpeted room look as good as room with wood floor. It is so rare to see any carpet in decor magazines.
Austin-ite
I’m so over mid-century and want my home to be more forward thinking. What are the new trends for the next decade?
Crystal
Can you recommend a gray wall color with mild purple undertones that would look great in a dining room with yellow accents?
Thanks!
~Crystal
Mary
I’m questioning whether I should remain a (lifelong) hobbyist interior decorator (of my own spaces and some solicited advice), or make the leap and try to be a career designer. I’m 25, a couple of years out of college at an office job I don’t love, and wary of making the move, especially in this economy. You haven’t seen anything I’ve done, so I know you can’t advise in that way…but do you have some general advice on how you knew you should be a professional?
Thanks!
Mary
Lauren
I’d like some tips on hanging art in groupings. I need help in knowing how to mix different types of art together.
Geri
I’d like to know what colors are good to paint in a kitchen? What colors to avoid and how to work with a rental that has those cheap brown cabinets and a faux wood laminate counter? Right now our kitchen is orange!
Ruth
Ohhhh I <3 John Gidding! Being off for the summer, I've been watching a LOT of Curb Appeal: The Block. He's just an amazing designer.
Janny A.
I have 2 dressers in my bedroom that I have bought at flea markets. Should I paint them both the same color to unify or not?
Also do you prefer carpet or wood floors in a house?
Rachel
I’m undertaking some renovation projects at my father’s house next week. First on my list is making his house a safe and healthy place, but I’d also like to make it a place he’d like to come home to. When my grandmother sold her house to move into a nursing home years ago, almost all of her possessions moved into dad’s house. After we pare it down (a lot) I’m hoping we can display some of her (and his) things. What are your recommendations for using not always so perfect or pretty antiques in your decor?
Elizabeth
I need advice on buying a new couch – I have two kids, a dog and a cat, and a husband who’s also not the neatest. I want something that is easy to keep clean and that requires very little up keep, but I can never decide if I should look for something covered in leather, microfiber, washable fabric, or some other miracle fabric? The couch I have right now is covered in a dark nubbly material that attracts every piece of lint around, and I really hate having to vacuum it off all the time. Any advice would be much appreciated!
Cynthia
Q: Stained wood moldings and trim: paint them or not?
if not painting it, what neutral colors to paint on the walls so it doesn’t look dated??
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