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Styling with Lamps and Art: Two Ways

04/10/2023
layering lamps and art
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Decorating with artwork is a little like adding the perfect accessories to a cute outfit to make it really pop. It’s part of what I like to call “a look and a feel.” But one of the trickiest styling details to master is layering. Just ask any designer.  And that includes layering lamps in and…

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What Makes a Neutral Room Timeless and Beautiful?

01/21/2022
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It seems our feeds are filled with gobs of pretty neutral rooms lately. But how do you replicate this neutral look on your own? If you want to create a pretty and timeless neutral room, you have to invest in some details. Let me break it down for you. My Understanding Undertones® real painted colour…

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Can You Layer Lamps in Front of Your Artwork?

01/15/2020
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Can you layer lamps in front of your artwork? The answer is YES! Let me show you some examples and tell you why layering happens all the time in the world of interior design. Last week when I showcased the new botanical artwork in my dining room, many of you were bothered that my lamps…

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The Biggest Wall Art Trends from High Point 2020

10/23/2019
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Art is the key to pulling together a pretty room and can also be the inspiration for your decorating colour palette. So, we’re sharing the biggest wall art trends we discovered at this year’s High Point Market. This post is written by Tricia Firmaniuk our Senior Colour Designer. Terreeia and I have been in Maui…

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Before and After: Tricia’s Black Bedroom Reveal

05/22/2018
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This is a guest post by my Senior Colour Designer Tricia Firmaniuk! Love the look and feel of her new bedroom transformation: ____________________________________________ My house is very cozy and small. And because I like to switch things up, I’ve kept the walls ALL cream. I’ve been craving the drama of deep walls, but my main…

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How to Update a Tuscan Home; Before and After

04/22/2018
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This is the view from their home. My lovely clients Crystal and Rob built their home almost 10 years ago when the Tuscan brown trend was going strong. Five years ago, they bought the property next door and built a summer house which I decorated for them. Suddenly, they loved being in that space more…

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How to Make Your Husband Cry

02/04/2018
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How to Make Your Husband Cry Have you listened to my Ballard podcast yet? I was so honoured to be a part of the amazing group of creatives that appear on their podcast! We taped the podcast in Atlanta last Fall after Caroline, Taryn and Karen spent Day 1 in my workshop! It’s all about…

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The Easiest Way to Style a Fireplace Mantel

11/09/2017
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If you agonize over styling your fireplace mantel, then I have a simple formula for you. Simply copy this look for the easiest way to style a fireplace mantel. In no time at all, it will look like a designer visited your home. #yourwelcome The room in my house where I switch up the vignettes…

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How to Style a Vignette in 5 Easy Steps

04/14/2017
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Have you ever wished for a step-by-step guide to styling a vignette or creating a tablescape? Here are 5 easy steps for how to style a vignette and create the tablescape you long for. This is where the beginning of a “look and a feel” begins in your house! BHG Tablescapes for Dummies – The…

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