Category Archives: architectureOur Home’s Difficult Floor Plan Is Giving Me Fits!Dear Laurel, I don’t know what we were thinking, but our home has the most difficult floor plan, andView full post » Classical Interior Architecture – The Most Important ElementA while back, after this post came out about blue paint colors, Val wrote this comment concerning interiorView full post » 30 Astonishingly Beautiful and Best Front Door ColorsHappy Mother’s Day! My mommy and me the summer of 1958, Evansville, Indiana. This is a specialView full post » Staircase Decor, 3 Common Mistakes + what to do insteadHi Everyone, Happy Easter and Passover! A while back, I received a real Dear Laurel note asking aboutView full post » The British Are Coming! Superb Interior Design from the UKHi Everyone, How are y’all doing this mid-January weekend? It’s been either freeeeezing or mild thisView full post » Crown Moulding and Why It’s Driving You Nuts!Hi Everyone, Well, here we are in the new year 2022. It’s cold outside. I need a shower. And, I’mView full post » A Rare Idea for hiding the radiator + Happy Anniversary!Hi Everyone, Happy first day of winter. The sun is returning! In a bit, we’ll get to an idea I’veView full post » Please Help The Rest of Us With Low Ceilings!Dear Laurel, I love your blog and have gotten your Rolodex and your paint collection and paint palettes.View full post » Otis House-Surpising Lessons From A Late 18th C. HomeHi Everyone, A week and a half ago, I was treated to a tour of the Otis House, a late 18th century built in theView full post » 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 » No Foyer Entry-We Enter Straight Into The Living RoomDear Laurel, I love that post about the entrance to one’s home! 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I am wondering if you could make a virtual renovation for Blahblah Beacon St. APT.View full post » The Killer Spiral Staircase Alternative You Will LoveHey Guys, Well, it’s back to the apartment today. I’ve been working very hard at coming up with aView full post » Original Old Home Details – Is it OK to change them?Hi Everyone, In case you missed the post on Wednesday, I’m in the process of purchasing a new home inView full post » Astonishing Before and After Home Exterior Shots + News!Hey Guys, Some of you may have read yesterday when I sent out the HOT SALES that I have a surprise forView full post » 18 Secret Doors You Will Be Inspired To Have!The other day when I was researching for the post about faux windows, I came across a related topic. SecretView full post » No Windows? No Problem. Help for a Windowless RoomHey Guys, A number of you have expressed interest in what to do if you have a windowless room. It’s aView full post » A Long Narrow Hallway – Help For A Dark Scary MessDear Laurel! I’d love to see a post on how to decorate a dark, long, narrow hallway. What to do to keep itView full post » Mouldings and Doors – Too Many Options- She’s StumpedDear Laurel, We are in the process of planning a new house to be built. And, it’s proving to be moreView full post » A Compelling Reason To Buy a House instead of RentingHi Guys, Happy Father’s Day! Please bear with me here as I indulge you in my real life once again. A LOTView full post » Exquisite Homes and Gardens in Northampton, MAHi Everyone, Thank you so much for all of your sweet, supportive comments. I’m still going to try andView full post » My Dream Home – Here’s What It Looks LikeHi Guys, Well, I guess every six months, or so, I just have to dream about my dream home. Or, at least one ofView full post » The Best Builder Upgrades You May Not Have ConsideredDear Laurel, I found your blog the other day when I was trying to figure out some builder upgrades. And,View full post » An Easy Renovation Idea To Increase Your Home’s ValueHey Guys, I’m in San Francisco for the Design Influencer’s Conference. Today, I went out with myView full post » Is Your Baseboard Heater or Radiator Making You Crazy?Dear Laurel, I love your blog; it has helped me out on many occasions, most recently on paint color choices. IView full post » Hate Your Open Concept Floor Plan? Here’s How To Fix ItHi Guys and an official Happy New Year 2020! Yes, I took a rare day off on New Year’s eve. However,View full post » Faux Fireplace, a Great Idea or a Disaster?Dear Laurel, It’s nearly October and well, you know what that means. The holidays are coming… YouView full post » She Wants A Classical Home in Florida. And, Cheap too!Dear Laurel, It’s mid-September and you know how some people say they love this month the most? Well, forView full post » |
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