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March 2nd, 201813 Fresh Ways With a White Kitchen
February 28th, 2018
White-on-white kitchens have been a classic look for many years. Why does this trend endure? For starters, white connotes cleanliness, makes small spaces appear larger, and brightens rooms that are naturally dark. Although many all-white kitchens are just lovely, some can appear a bit stark or cold. To help clients warm up their white, I recommend a variety of strategies, such as mixing me ...
9 Kitchen Design Tips You May Have Missed This Week
February 26th, 2018
home City
1. Copper Backsplash Copper is expensive, but if you have a small surface area behind your range, the material can make a standout backsplash for a relatively low cost per square foot. This one is in a bold Copenhagen apartment.See the rest of this home
Kimberley Harrison Interiors
2. Furniture-Style Legs on an Island Here’s a neat design move for a k ...
10 Ways Your Home Can Help With Your Resolutions
February 15th, 2018
The airy crispness of fresh white bedding feels especially welcome in the warmer months of the year, when we’re all just trying to stay cool. These 10 popular new bedroom photos on Houzz, as measured by the number of people who’ve saved them to their Houzz ideabooks from April to June, show the many ways to win with white bedding, in styles from breezy and romantic to clean and contemporary ...
How to Simplify Your Life, All Year Long
February 10th, 2018
If you’re hoping to make 2018 the year you finally simplify your life, here is a month-by-month guide to making your home feel more spacious and your schedule lighter. Take a look now to see which projects you might want to put on your list, and then save it to your ideabook to keep it handy throughout the seasons.
Nanette Wong
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January
Clear clutter from your home thi ...
How to Organize Your Bedroom for Better Sleep
February 9th, 2018
Imagine a clutter-free space dedicated to luxuriously restful slumber — a room where everything from the scent in the air to the sheets is carefully chosen to enhance feelings of relaxation, peace and (yawn …) sleep. You’ve got the blackout shades, now here are 10 little things, from bedtime rituals to smart storage solutions, to help turn your bedroom into the ultimate sleep cave.
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A Guide to Self-Storage: Packing Tips
February 8th, 2018
The first two parts of this guide to self-storage looked at the options, sizes and costs and the questions to ask before renting. Of course, the “self” in “self-storage” means that, unless you arrange and pay to have someone pack up your things and move them into the unit, you are responsible for this job. This last part offers some guidelines to packing a unit efficiently.
Mel ...
10 Decluttering Projects You Can Do in 30 Minutes or Less
February 5th, 2018
Facing a cluttered space can feel disheartening — who has the time (or frankly, the desire) to spend all day clearing clutter? But the thing is, making progress toward a clean, clutter-free space doesn’t have to be something you devote an entire day to. Instead, by carving out bite-size chunks of time to work on clearly defined tasks, you can get the serene space you deserve in a way that a ...