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My Living Room Makeover with Ballard Designs

02/09/2022
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I reimagined my living room starting with a colour palette from some of my existing furniture and art and adding some new furniture and decor from Ballard Designs. Rich greens, a pretty lavender, and a versatile leopard print give my living room a new glam vibe that I can’t wait to share. I’m so thrilled…

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Popular Patio Posts for Inspiration and Ideas

07/19/2021
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There are lots of easy ways to update your patio this summer. Whether you need a full refresh or just a little styling inspiration, here’s a roundup of popular patio posts loaded with decorating inspiration and ideas for your outdoor space. Decorating inspiration and ideas from 4 popular patio posts Before I share the reveal…

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Christmas 2020 and My New Leopard Rug

11/28/2020
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It’s time for my Christmas home tour and this year I’ve created a lovely silver and gold colour palette. I’m also sharing a few details about my living room design transition – including how I settled on this lovely new leopard rug.  Whew, what a year 2020 has been! And it’s not over yet! The…

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Ask Maria: Help Me Decorate My Home Office

11/16/2020
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Like many of us, this reader turned her guest bedroom into a home office. However, it still doesn’t feel productive and energizing. Does this sound familiar? Here are some tips to help you decorate a home office you’ll actually want to work in. We moved into a new house shortly before the pandemic and planned…

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My New Dining Room Botanical Artwork (What a Difference)

01/09/2020
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See how decorating with my new botanical artwork made such a difference. And, I’m sharing a video tutorial on creating vignettes.  Similar botanicals here and here. This year, in between Christmas and New Years, I completely refreshed every single vignette in my home. After all the Christmas decor comes down, you’re probably looking at your…

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The Secret Polka Dots in my Holiday 2019 Living Room

12/13/2019
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Look closely at this photo (below), if you know my dining room, you’ll notice something different. The backs of my dining chairs are black and white polka dots instead of stripes. That’s because when I was choosing the fabric for the backs of my dining chairs I couldn’t decide between stripes and polka dots so…

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The Best Faux Flocked Tree of 2019 is in my House

11/24/2019
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The best way to highlight the bright colours of Christmas are by decorating a white flocked tree. Here are some of my favorite flocked Christmas trees.  Last year I bought a fake green tree so I could decorate in November instead of waiting until the beginning of December for a real one. The previous three…

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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 Decorate with all Neutrals for Fall

10/04/2016
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It seems that neutrals are warming up. Here’s how decorate your living room for fall by injecting some brown – and still feel modern and fresh! For some time now, there’s been talk about browns and warmer neutrals coming back to replace gray. Last week, when someone asked if I would write a post about taupe because Sherwin Williams…

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