Category: design
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Siemens opens Fort Worth manufacturing hub to support AI infrastructure boom
Siemens has officially marked the opening of its $190 million electrical equipment manufacturing facility in Fort Worth, Texas with a celebratory ribbon cutting ceremony. A part of the company’s Smart Infrastructure business, the site is responsible for creating reliable and efficient electrical equipment such as low voltage switchboards necessary to meet the demand from the booming…
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Emily Reviews Her First Professionally Shot Apartment From 2010 (Lots Of Feelings!)
Fifteen years ago (when I was 30) this whole thing began – both DesignStar and the blog launched in early 2010. Y’all, we barely had smartphones, the OG Facebook had just reached the non-college population, and Pinterest was just an idea without an office (thus me having boxes of magazines and an actual pin board).…
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Arlyn’s Dining Room-Turned-Playroom Update: See Where She Landed After A TON Of Reader Advice
I am absolutely blown away by the response and the engagement in my last post about possibly taking my dining room and turning it into a dedicated play space in order to bring some peace to my living room. There were so many great ideas in the comments; some that I decided weren’t right for…
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How To Style Your Bed The Easy Way (+ 21 Curated Pillow Combos)
Remember that throw pillow scene in Along Came Polly?? That bed had ELEVEN throw pillows on it. And look, that was the style for a time but I might have taken a knife to them too. I’m pretty sure my own parents had about six on their bed most of my childhood. If that is…
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How We Really Kept The Charm & Character Of The Farmhouse (HINT: It’s Salvaged Pieces)
If you are into drinking games, I dare you to try to count how many times I say “character” or “charm” in this post – maybe just water in those shot glasses?? Someone recently asked what pieces are original to house and while there isn’t a ton, it was actually far more than I originally…
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Another Design Box Checked – The Kids’ Bath Wallpaper Reveal!
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Well, well, well. A year and a half after the “reveal”, I finally did the update that this bathroom always wanted – wallpaper, and it looks so good that even my kids noticed and went out of their way to tell me! There is nothing sweeter than your 11-year-old son saying “Mama, I love the…
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5 Gripping Ways Our Partnership Boosts Academy Support
84 Lumber and The Home Builders Institute (HBI) are joining forces on a new national partnership that will enhance HBI’s BuildStrong Academies, a network of community-based trade schools designed to prepare individuals for successful careers in the residential construction industry. With a shared commitment to workforce development, HBI and 84 Lumber aim to provide critical…
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My Brother’s Beautiful Guest Bedroom – A Warm and Modern Retreat
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I wouldn’t exactly say Ken asked for a pink and dare I say purple guest bedroom but here we are (and we all really love it). But the thing is, bedrooms are my favorite, and guest rooms (and kids’ rooms) are my most favorites – you can lean into an idea, a theme, or a…
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How I Made No-Sew Cafe Curtains For My Kitchen
While I have done many DIY projects in my life, I don’t know if I would consider myself an “expert”:) I’m not without skill but I’m also not a DIY influencer (plus, the wonderful Marlee and Gretchen are incredible DIYers and are always here to help me!). Those designers are so freaking talented. So believe…