Best little tips, tricks, and cheats to create the special finishing touch in your home.

Going the extra mile with a space doesn't need to take much effort. You can add a little touch to one room or space to change the entire feel or look of it. Not all additions make a huge impact, but here are a few that I think really go far... Don't have a bar or breakfast bar but want...

Small Closet? Great ideas to get the most out of a small walk in closet

Shelving is easy to cut to size, and therefore this closet makes the most of even the tiniest nooks. via Pinterest via Ambiance Interiors via Martha Stewart Living Utilizing wall space is key to making sure there is space for everything. via Interior Groupie via Focal Point Styling via Our Fifth House Our closet will likely be narrow like this one, but at least I won't...

Considering the Open Concept Layout

An oldie but a goodie for you on this Thursday! Now that hubby and I are not longer spending every spare moment wedding planning, we are finally thinking about improvements that we'd like to make to our home.  Our house it a 50s rambler, and while it doesn't have the bones these amazing spaces do, we are still thinking about...

Mix furniture styles like a pro

Fearlessly mix furniture styles! Today I am going to reveal some useful tips on how to mix furniture styles like a pro.  I do not go for matchy matchy - it looks too contrived and does not really let the homeowners personality shine through. Even if a room looks "good" if I can tell every piece is from the same...

House tours from Domino

An oldie but a goodie - a classic Domino post! As part of my ongoing series of posts honoring our late friend Domino, I now bestow upon you some lovely house tours we all came to look forward to every month. *sigh* Enjoy. Kathryn Ireland's rustic style home. I love the humble bathroom, and the console in the kitchen with the...

Inspiring REAL Home Offices

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Bright interiors: how natural light energizes a room

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Light and Bright interiors Bright interiors are beautiful interiors! There is nothing like natural light.  Natural light has the power to completely energize and change the mood of a room.  When we were house shopping, one of the first elements of a home I'd look for was natural light.  I'd pay attention to window quantity, size, placement, and any exterior overhang....

New York City townhouse modern design and traditional bones

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House Tour!  An 1850s  New York City townhouse! Architect Ambler had grown out of his apartment when the 400 sq ft. studio next door came up for sale.  It seemed like fate so he bought it and worked to combine the two into a unified New York City townhouse perfect for displaying his collection of vintage and modern art and furnishings....

A modern victorian house tour

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Modern victorian, a match made in heaven. I love the good bones and ornate molding of victorian homes, and the clean lines and fresh look of modern design.  The below is a remodel that honors the amazing high ceilings, intricate casework, and classic of the victorian home.  The owner's improvements included altering the floor plan to make more functional spaces for...

Hygge Interiors Inspiration – What does it mean to you?

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Get your Hygge Interiors inspiration here people! Okay, I know I'm really late on the band wagon, and probably some other trend is already popping up over the blogosphere. Regardless, I felt I needed to look into the Hygge trend myself and share interiors that illustrate what Hygge means to me. For those of you that don't know Hygee,...