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  • Bathroom Color Options

    Drawn to “The Ugly Colors”

    I've been planning two more big DIY renovations for our home: the laundry room and the second floor bathroom. The…
    April 10, 2018
  • Paint Colors for the Bedroom

    Testing Paint Colors for the Bedroom

    The walls in our home (the ones that don't have wallpaper, that is) were all painted creamy white before the…
    October 30, 2013
  • An Orange Dining Room from Making it Lovely

    Orange You Glad

    This post is in partnership with Glidden. I've used orange a lot in my home (like in August's nursery and…
    October 9, 2012
  • My Colortopia

    One of my favorite things to do is to choose paint colors. One of my other favorite things to do…
    December 2, 2011
  • Patterned Pillows to be Mixed & Matched with Wild Abandon

    Any and all of these throw pillows work together, but for the pattern shy, may I suggest choosing just two?…
    September 27, 2011
  • Patterned Pillows for the Color-Shy

    Here's a nice way to add a little pattern without going all boom boom pow. • stripes • polka dots…
    September 27, 2011
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  • Bathroom Color Options

    Drawn to “The Ugly Colors”

    I’ve been planning two more big DIY renovations for our home: the laundry room and the second floor bathroom. The laundry room in the basement…

    April 10, 201826 commentsBathrooms, Decorating, Laundry Room, The Victorian House
  • Paint Colors for the Bedroom

    Testing Paint Colors for the Bedroom

    The walls in our home (the ones that don’t have wallpaper, that is) were all painted creamy white before the house was put on the…

    October 30, 201383 commentsOur Bedroom, The Victorian House
  • An Orange Dining Room from Making it Lovely

    Orange You Glad

    This post is in partnership with Glidden. I’ve used orange a lot in my home (like in August’s nursery and the original dining/living room setup),…

    October 9, 201213 commentsElsewhere
  • My Colortopia

    One of my favorite things to do is to choose paint colors. One of my other favorite things to do is to talk about do…

    December 2, 201115 commentsElsewhere, Painting
  • Patterned Pillows to be Mixed & Matched with Wild Abandon

    Any and all of these throw pillows work together, but for the pattern shy, may I suggest choosing just two? • stripes • polka dots…

    September 27, 201128 comments'D' for Decorating, Filing Cabinet
  • Patterned Pillows for the Color-Shy

    Here’s a nice way to add a little pattern without going all boom boom pow. • stripes • polka dots • floral • texture •…

    September 27, 201110 comments'D' for Decorating, Filing Cabinet
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