Category: Design 101
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We Tested 11 Rug Pads For Keeping Your Rugs In Place And Padded (And You Bet We Found The Best Ones!)
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Throwing down a rug is one of the easiest ways to cozy up a room and as you know cozy is a top priority over here. A rug can help define a living space, soften up a bedroom, or provide some cushion under your feet down a long hallway. Rugs are versatile and impactful, but…
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How To NOT Design Your Kid’s Room – A Cautionary Tale
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I love a good cautionary tale, where you get to hear how someone else messed up their life in the name of you avoiding repeating their mistake. I hesitate to write this like I do all things where I have to go back on a design decision, but it has come up a lot with…
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Is Wood Veneer Furniture A Style Steal Or A Red Flag? We Dug Into The Research To Find Out
Veneer is like the boob job of the furniture industry. It can look amazingly natural and fool fairly discerning eyes, or it can stick out like a rock-hard and overly perky boob sore thumb. Not to even get started on the “this is cheating” discussion on either topic. And readers, as someone with both a…
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Here’s The Official EHD Paint Sheen Guide (Based On Room)
When you’re designing a house or heck, even a room, there are so many little decisions that need to be made all at once. And just when you think you might be close to being done a question like “What sheen do you want for your cabinets?” comes up. Or wait, does the trim need…
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Not Ugly Outdoor Storage Options (Deck Boxes, Sheds, Benches, And More!)
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Over the past few weeks, I’ve been typing away about sprucing up our outdoor spaces. And if you’ve ever had an outdoor space (my current apartment was my first) then you know the elements are no joke and that’s coming from someone living in southern California where the “elements” are pretty mild. So what’s the…
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10 Online Sources You Might Not Know For Collecting Super Cool Art (Whether You Have $40 or $4,000) + A Quick Ask the Audience
Six years ago, I knew I wanted to create a baseboard-to-ceiling gallery wall in my dining room. The wall was already a deep, rich jewel tone, so the art I selected was fairly neutral. Now, over half a decade later, most of that same art lives in a very different room in another home on…
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In Search Of Weatherproof Outdoor Stools (That Will Actually Last In Oregon)… Oh, And We Need 10
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I’ll be the first one to admit I used to get wrapped up in style and de-prioritize longevity (less so now, but still). Loving things that look good is not only my job but in my blood. But when it comes to things being left outdoors up here in Oregon, my #1 priority was to…
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Really Good Affordable Outdoor Pillows And Rugs (The Sunshine Is Coming!)
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Two weeks ago I pulled together our (mostly) annual outdoor furniture roundup. I hope it was really helpful for anyone needing to fill a new outdoor space or refresh a piece or two in an existing one. But I think it’s fair to say that a solid number of us don’t need a ton of…
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Joann Fabrics Is Closing: Here Are 17 Other Places To Buy VERY GOOD Home Decor Fabrics
Earlier this year, it was announced that Joann (or Joann Fabrics as I will forever call it), was going out of business and closing its hundreds of stores nationwide. Crafters, sewers and anyone who ever DIYed a Halloween costume two nights before the big day all shed tears. But for real, I’m very sad about…
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Emily’s 6 Favorite Green Paint Colors She Would Use Again And Again
It felt like an appropriate day to show love for what feels like the world’s most popular color – green. While I’m more of an expert in “blue,” its sister color – green – is also a favorite and beloved by most people. We know that the design world is LOVING reds, burgundies, mauves –…