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Mirror, Mirror on the Wall…Does Yours Need an Overhaul?

When it comes to redesigning a room, you might think about color, style, flooring, lighting, wall treatments, furniture and art before finally focusing on your mirrors. Chances are when you do think about the mirrors in your home, you don’t necessarily spend a lot of creative energy exploring the possibilities they present. I need a mirror to see myself. I like this one. End of thoughts.

If you’ve been guilty of overlooking your mirror, read on and “reflect” on how you might make more of that highly adaptable room accessory.

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Design Style, DIY, Design/Decorating Michele Design Style, DIY, Design/Decorating Michele

The Sofa Saga: 3 Must-Know Truths Before You Buy the Couch of Your Dreams

If your current sofa has surpassed its expected maximum of emotional breakdowns, Netflix marathons, and dog naps, it might be time to invest in a new one. For most people, buying a sofa is a major purchase—in terms of money invested and emotional investment. You want to spend wisely and bring in lasting value that will bring you years of happiness to you, your family and friends.

Before you swipe your credit card on an impulse purchase, let’s examine the three most important things to consider when buying a new sofa.

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Three Common Questions Answered on Creating Balance and Flow in Your Home

There’s an art in creating a home that allows you to move freely and feel that every room belongs together. Rooms should feel like siblings, not strangers. Spaces should feel cohesive, not copied.

If you’ve ever stood in the doorway between your kitchen and living room thinking, “Something isn’t clicking,” then you’re in the right place. Let’s break down the three most common questions people ask when they’re trying to bring harmony and flow to their home—and a few ways to start solving them.

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3 Most Common Questions About Curb Appeal

Curb appeal. It's the first impression your home makes—and just like people, houses don't get a second chance at a first hello. Whether you're prepping for a sale, doing some front-yard landscaping, or simply want to enjoy pulling into your driveway a little more each day, chances are you've had questions.

Here are the three most-asked questions about curb appeal—and tips to get the most for your time and effort.

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Design Style, Design/Decorating, DIY Michele Design Style, Design/Decorating, DIY Michele

Space Planning Solutions! 3 Questions Everyone Asks

You’ve got a room. You’ve got furniture. You’ve got big dreams of it all coming together like a perfectly choreographed design ballet. Unfortunately, your sofa, coffee table and chairs do not seem to want to move into position with any sense of grace or style. Don’t stress. In today’s blog, I’ll cover the three major space planning questions with a plan to address them.

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Five Tips for Choosing the Right Interior Paint Color

Picking a paint color sounds fun—until you're standing under fluorescent lights holding a handful of swatches that look like some version of Modern Greige. Suddenly, you're wondering how Alabaster Whisper is different from Whispering Alabaster. Or is it?

Choosing the right paint color for your home doesn't have to be frustrating. Here are five tips to help you pick a color you’ll love—with minimal stress and acceptable speed.

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The 3 Most-Asked Color Questions

Choosing colors for your home should feel fun and creative. But for many people, when it’s time to peruse a paint store or scroll through an online color palette, their palms begin to sweat and their mind begins to stress. The options! The undertones! The lighting! And the biggie, the risk of regret!

If you’ve ever stood in your living room holding 10 paint swatches that seem exactly the same yet completely different, then you know the overwhelming stress color can cause. But remember the fun and creative part? Reading this blog can help you reach that goal. We’ll tackle the three biggest questions about color that come up again and again. You are not alone. So let’s break them down and take a little stress out of the process.

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Design Style, Design/Decorating, DIY Michele Design Style, Design/Decorating, DIY Michele

Three Tips to Choose the Best Window Treatments

Window treatments are the unsung heroes of home decor. They can take a room from looking like a doctor's office waiting room or your first college dorm room to an inspirational photo straight out of a design magazine. Choosing the best window treatment for your space isn’t as easy as picking a pretty fabric. Read on for three tips for windows that will Wow!

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Five Ways to Make the Most of Your Patio or Deck

Everything has its season. Including seasons. And for most of us, the shift from winter to spring is the most welcome turn, turn, turn of them all. No matter where you live, the thought of less inside and more outside is intoxicating. Less forced air, more fresh air! Less living room, more patio! Less tech, more deck! So it’s the perfect time for an annual assessment of your outdoor space. If your great outdoor space ain’t so great, I’ve got you covered. Here are 5 fun and easy ways to make your patio or deck the go-to spot for relaxation, entertainment, and pretending to have a green thumb.

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