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What is the new home decorating style: Quiet Luxury?
Quiet Luxury is exactly as it sounds.
It's quiet.
It's subtle.
It's refined.
And it's most definitely NOT screaming at you to notice how refined it all is.
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What is the new home decorating style: Quiet Luxury?
Quiet Luxury is a new home decorating style that embraces subtle sophistication, cohesive balance and timeless design.
Jun 12, 20233 min read
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How to decorate a bookshelf and other flat surfaces
Styling flat surfaces like mantels, bookshelves, entryway tables, coffee tables, credenzas and the like is a great way to elevate the...
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Pattern Mixing...can you do it?
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5 ideas for gaining home decorating inspiration
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Create capsule decor for your home in 4 steps
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When to hire an interior decorator: 5 tips to choose the right one
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2023 Pantone Color of the Year: Viva Magenta
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2023 Home Design Trends of the Year
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Decorating tips for creating a cohesive home design
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How to decorate your home using Pinterest for inspiration!
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Which coffee table is right for you?
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When choosing an area rug for your home, don't forget these things...
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A $400 laundry room makeover!
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A candid conversation about BUDGET with interior designer Jessica Velasquez of Interiors By Jessica
In today's podcast episode, Jessica and I speak candidly about working with clients who believe a lot of things about their homes, but...
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Styling with everyday objects: Cake Stand
I learned years ago, early on in my decorating career, that one of the most predictable complaints I would hear from women wanting my...
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Ep. 15: Does living a simplified life mean I have to live on a farm? Introducing Cottagecore!
*A note from the author: This podcast episode (as well as all future episodes) will be transcribed automatically. The author is currently...
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Ep. 13: The power of paint and creating a cohesive color palette for a surprise makeover!
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Dress my piano: A step by step guide to styling a piano
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5 Design Questions Answered
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You asked, the designer answered: 5 home decorating questions
Owning a home (or renting one) can be a joy, a lot of work or a combination of the two. No ground breaking realizations there. If you've...
May 20, 20212 min read
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