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  • Boba Fett Stands Guard in a Kid's Room | Making it Lovely

    My Son’s Finished Room

    This post is sponsored by Dutch Boy® Paints. Red and light blue — those were the only parameters I was…
    August 22, 2017
  • Design Plan for August's Room | Making it Lovely

    The New Design Plan for August’s Room

    I've talked about rug choices for August's room before. Basically, I was between ivory (what we already had), something super…
    August 16, 2017
  • Red and Light Blue Bedroom, Meg Braff, House Beautiful

    Red and Light Blue Bedrooms

    I hastily got some paint on the walls in August's room a couple of years ago. Green walls and a…
    August 7, 2017
  • Diana Vreeland loved red.

    Seeing Red (or Not)

    I'm usually the last one to get dressed each day. Brandon walks the kids to school, so he hops in…
    March 7, 2017
  • Ruthie Sommers' Red Library with Built-in Lacquered Bookshelves

    20 Inspiring Red Rooms

    August is super into three things right now. Legos, sea creatures like sharks and rays, and the color red. I…
    February 25, 2016
  • August's Bed

    The Bedding for August’s Room

    I don't know if other kids are as into decorating as mine are. (So this is how I'm making them…
    September 28, 2015
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  • Boba Fett Stands Guard in a Kid's Room | Making it Lovely

    My Son’s Finished Room

    This post is sponsored by Dutch Boy® Paints. Red and light blue — those were the only parameters I was given by my six-year-old. You…

    August 22, 201729 commentsAugust's Room, The Victorian House
  • Design Plan for August's Room | Making it Lovely

    The New Design Plan for August’s Room

    I’ve talked about rug choices for August’s room before. Basically, I was between ivory (what we already had), something super colorful, or graphic black and…

    August 16, 20178 commentsAugust's Room, The Victorian House
  • Red and Light Blue Bedroom, Meg Braff, House Beautiful

    Red and Light Blue Bedrooms

    I hastily got some paint on the walls in August’s room a couple of years ago. Green walls and a green quilt to match, and…

    August 7, 20179 commentsAugust's Room, The Victorian House
  • Diana Vreeland loved red.

    Seeing Red (or Not)

    I’m usually the last one to get dressed each day. Brandon walks the kids to school, so he hops in the shower and gets ready…

    March 7, 20179 commentsAugust's Room, The Victorian House
  • Ruthie Sommers' Red Library with Built-in Lacquered Bookshelves

    20 Inspiring Red Rooms

    August is super into three things right now. Legos, sea creatures like sharks and rays, and the color red. I was in the middle of…

    February 25, 201622 commentsAugust's Room, Decorating
  • August's Bed

    The Bedding for August’s Room

    I don’t know if other kids are as into decorating as mine are. (So this is how I’m making them weird! Got it.) They’re always…

    September 28, 201522 commentsAugust's Room, The Victorian House
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