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The Little Known Cure For Renovation ProcrastinationDear Laurel, About a year ago, I purchased my dream home in my dream city. I feel so blessed to have been ableView full post » .png)
Finding The Elusive Round Dining Table That ExtendsOne of my favorite rooms to furnish in a home is the dining room. And my favorite table shape is a round diningView full post » .jpg)
Boston Marathon 2021 + Back Bay Houses Early FallFirst of all, thank you all so much for your loving and kind messages. I’m still reading through them.View full post » .jpeg)
October 3, 2021 Incident – I Need Your HelpHi Everyone, This is very difficult for me. I’d rather that everything always be beautiful and rosy. But,View full post » .jpeg)
He said: “No Stuffy China Cabinet Like My Mother Has”Dear Laurel, My husband and I are just starting with our home. We have a large dining room which was used as aView full post » .jpg)
9 Little-Known Paint Colors Decorators Are Obsessed WithHi Everyone, I hope you’re having a great week! Apologies for making you slog through the wallpaperView full post » .jpg)
Wallpaper – The Complete Guide To Avoid Screwing It Up!Actually, I could write a week’s worth of blog posts and then some about what you need to know aboutView full post » .jpg)
No Foyer Entry-We Enter Straight Into The Living RoomDear Laurel, I love that post about the entrance to one’s home! However, I have just one little problem.View full post » .png)
Bookshelf Styling-The Ultimate Guide with Templates!Hi Everyone, Oh, I know. The post is soooo late. But, at least it’s out. Very early on, I did a post,View full post » .jpg)
8 Guest Bathroom Designs – My Secret ProcessHi Everyone, As most of you know, I no longer take on new clients. However, in the past couple of years, I haveView full post » .jpg)
My September 11th Story – 20 Years LaterWell, this wasn’t the plan for today. The plan was to produce two posts. This one, and one purely interiorView full post » .jpg)
The Most Durable Painted Cabinet Finish-12 Pros Weigh InDear Laurel, I hope you can help me. We’re going to be renovating our kitchen. The cabinets WILL beView full post » .png)
A No-Fail Decorating Plan In Time for ChristmasDear Laurel, Oh, I hope you can do a blog post about this. I searched high and low on your blog, and IView full post » .jpg)
Area Rugs, Best and Worst Fibers + Myths + Care TipsOkay, this is a complete overhaul of two very old posts about area rugs. I’ll save you the trouble ofView full post » .jpg)
Is It Classic Furniture or Something I’ll Grow To Hate?This is an actual Dear Laurel email I received wanting to know how to tell if she’s getting classicView full post » .png)
Roman Shades Weren’t Built in a DayRoman Shades are one of my favorite window treatments. And this post is going to go over everything you need toView full post » .jpg)
Don’t Be Seduced By Chintz! A Personal StoryIn the realm of interior design and decorating, I daresay one word is probably one of the most polarizingView full post » .jpg)
The Color Pink – Revered and Hated. Here’s WhyHi Everyone, I hope you’re having a good week. I have some great news. Yes, I have my Instagram accountView full post » .png)
Throw Pillows – Everything You Need to KnowAnd, Why I’m Proud To Be Called A Pillow Fluffer! When I was in design school back in the lateView full post » .png)
Help for a Recliner Chair Nightmare-20 Gorgeous Recliners!Hi Guys, Before I get into the post about the cool (and not-so-cool) recliner chairs, please read until the endView full post » .jpeg)
A Formula for Eclectic Interiors To Avoid Matchy FurnitureIn response to Sunday’s post, a comment from Terry has inspired this blog post about a simple formula forView full post » .jpg)
Exquisite Bedroom Furnishings Inspired By Mark D Sikes!(oops! Apologies if you’ve already this post! That was a mistake.) Hi Everyone, I’ve had a full weekView full post » .jpeg){kind=tracking}
The Magnificent Front Doors of Beacon HillHi Everyone, Anyone who’s read this blog for a few years has probably surmised that I prefer painted brickView full post » .png)
My Husband is Insisting on An Ugly Sectional SofaDear Laurel, Thank you for all of the posts you provide for free every week. I appreciate learning about whatView full post » .jpg)
Six Drab Paint Colors – Should You Try Them?Hi Everyone, Oh, my word! It finally stopped raining! Fortunately, no flooding in Boston. But, it sure is niceView full post » .jpg)
30 Fantastic Coffee Tables – Plus Sofa Pairings!Dear Laurel, Who knew that this decorating your home thing was so difficult? Oh, I know. You do. And now, I doView full post » .jpeg)
The Classic Kitchen – A Complete Source ListHi Everyone, Can I just say, Wow? Like, really WOW! Both Mary and I are overwhelmed with your kind words aboutView full post » .jpeg)
F&B Calke Green + An Iconic Wallpaper = Kitchen Heaven!Hi Everyone, I think it finally stopped raining in Boston. But, it rained something fierce when I was inView full post » .jpeg)
An Attainable Kitchen Makeover You’re Going To LoveHi Everyone, I hope you had a great holiday! I’m in New York and having a fantastic workation! But, I wasView full post » .png)
An Astonishing Home Exterior Transformation Before & AfterHi Everyone, And, a very Happy 4th of July to all of my fellow Americans! Guess where I’m headed to? Yes,View full post » .png)
The Ultimate Window Treatment GuideHi Everyone, A while back, I created a post about interior window shutters. And, for some crazy reason, I tackedView full post » .png)
The One White Trim and Wall Color That Works Every TimeDear Laurel, I know you’ve gone over this before. And, I’ve read all of your posts about trim andView full post » .jpg)
Classic White Kitchens – How To Avoid The Sterile LookDear Laurel, I am so excited to see all of your renovation plans. It has inspired me to finally redo ourView full post » .png)
Dark Rooms – Are They Handsome or Depressing?Happy Father’s Day!!! I’m not sure if I did a specific Father’s Day Post last year. LetView full post » .jpg)
Staircase Design – Which Comes First Beauty, Or Safety?Hi Everyone, I’m glad that many of you enjoyed Sunday’s post about some of my favorite classicalView full post » .jpg)
6 of the Best Classical Architects People Should CopyHi Everyone, Oh man, the designs for my place are taking FORever! Interior design is not easy to do. That is ifView full post » |
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