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7 Inviting Ideas for Fall Door Decor That Go Beyond Wreaths

By Deedra Mcgillivray 2 months ago

Your front door is the first thing guests see when they approach your home. Make it the focal point of your fall front porch display and offer a welcoming first impression by showing off your love for all things autumn. Embrace fall door decor that features brilliantly colored leaves, Indian corn, pumpkins, and other natural elements. For an even more eye-catching display, think past the traditional fall wreath and decorate your front door with a basket overflowing with seasonal flowers, a decorative sign, or a simplistic sheaf. These creative ideas for fall front door decor use unexpected elements to deliver

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Home Decor Ideas for a Bedroom Makeover

By Deedra Mcgillivray 3 months ago

If you’ve been itching for a bedroom makeover, now’s an excellent time to do it on a budget. Between the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale and items from Amazon’s room hacks feature, you’ll be able to transform a blah space into your own personal sanctuary.

Any good interior design guide will tell you that the bed is the focal point of any bedroom, so pay special attention to your comforter or duvet cover, headboard and throw pillow assortment. If a fresh coat of white paint on the walls and clean lines tend to speak to you, embrace that minimalist aesthetic — but

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DIY Halloween decorations – Halloween decoration ideas

By Deedra Mcgillivray 3 months ago

It’s been a bit of a weird year, so you’d be forgiven for not wanting to put on an over the top costume and celebrate a holiday tied up in evil spirits. But equally, a Halloween party could be exactly what you need this year to take your mind off everything – providing it’s done safely and with precautions in place.

Once you’ve got the food and drink sorted, DIY Halloween decorations should be next on your list with these handy (and really quite easy) Pinterest tutorials. Whether you’re after minimum effort with maximum reward (hello, spider ice cubes) or

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19 Minimalist Design Ideas for a Stylish, Clutter-Free Home

By Deedra Mcgillivray 3 months ago


Not sure how to work a minimalist lifestyle into your home design? With a little creativity—and regular home decluttering—you can have the ultimate minimalist home that’s both inviting and practical! Check out these design ideas and tips for creating a cozy minimalist space.

Focus on Function

Minimalist living room. Photo by Instagram user @bethany.backhaus.home
Photo via @bethany.backhaus.home

Before you begin your minimalist design, it’s important to think about how you want your rooms to function. Do you have guests over often? You’ll want to make sure there’s plenty of seating. Planning to work from home? You’ll need to create a distraction-free area away from other living spaces. No

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2020 Fall Decorating Ideas – Best Autumn Decor Tips

By Deedra Mcgillivray 4 months ago

fall decor ideas

Courtesy of Keita Turner Design

As the seasons change outside, the design of your home should subtly reflect that inside. Transitioning your space for the fall season can be quite challenging. While it can be tempting and fun to consider kitschy autumn decor, more thoughtful decorating choices will take your space to the next level. From unique accessories to sophisticated wallpaper, fall decorating is all about adding warmth and expressing your style. Our favorite designers shared all the fall decorating inspiration you need to make your home cool and cozy for the autumn season.

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25 Cool Kids’ Room Ideas

By Deedra Mcgillivray 4 months ago

bucket list family house

Chaunte Vaughn

What did your room look like when you were a kid? We’re guessing not exactly like these colorful, creative, and undeniably cool spaces. The bedrooms of these uber stylish children are lessons in judicious editing, inspired ideas, and damn good taste. Looking for something more specific? Check-out our great ideas for decorating boys rooms, girls rooms, and baby nurseries.

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Mod Art

In the boys’ bedroom of a Canadian lakehouse, a grasscloth wallcovering is by Kravet, bedding is by St. Geneve Linens and Ralph Lauren, and the bedframes and nightstand are by

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101 House Exterior Ideas (Photos and Extensive Guides)

By Deedra Mcgillivray 4 months ago

Contemporary house with blue exterior

Check out 101 house exterior ideas. Includes all styles, sizes, home types and colors. Search by color or style.

Welcome to our massive house exterior photo gallery where you can get all kinds of exterior ideas by color, material, architectural style, siding type and more.

Also, check out our online visual paint software where you can upload a photo of your house exterior and apply hundreds of different paint colors to see what looks best.

Home Exterior Photos

The gorgeous and warmth of the gray tones of the home coincides well with the surrounding green landscape filled with tall trees in the background, medium-sized pines at the front yard and the grass lawn separated from the concrete walkway by a thin strip of fountain.
Designed by: Elips Design Architecture

The gorgeous and warmth of the gray tones of the home coincides well with the surrounding green

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75 Beautiful Kitchen Pictures & Ideas – August, 2020

By Deedra Mcgillivray 4 months ago

Contemporary Rustic Farmhouse

Photo: Blackstone Edge Studios
Inspiration for a large cottage l-shaped dark wood floor and brown floor kitchen pantry remodel in Portland with open cabinets, white cabinets, quartz countertops, white backsplash, no island and white countertops
This is the ultimate sapce saver this pantry gives you the option to have every thing your heart desires. with special lighting. – webuser_962246299

Large rustic eat-in kitchen designs - Inspiration for a large rustic l-shaped dark wood floor and brown floor eat-in kitchen remodel in Other with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, window backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island, black countertops, an undermount sink, granite countertops and white backsplash

Organic Modern Mountain Home

Inspiration for a large rustic l-shaped dark wood floor and brown floor eat-in kitchen remodel in Other with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, window backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island, black countertops, an undermount sink,

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8 Mid-Century Modern Decor & Style Ideas

By Deedra Mcgillivray 4 months ago

If it wasn’t obvious from all the pastel pink sofas and Danish sideboards lingering on your newsfeeds, midcentury-modern decor is still having a moment. Although sleek and timeless, the style can quickly monopolize a room (or make it appear dated) if it isn’t executed with care. The key to making the aesthetic look decidedly non–Brady Bunch is understanding its history and creating an effortlessly modern mix. New to the style but love the look? Learn all about it and get tips from the experts on how to add a Mad Men vibe to your space with midcentury-modern decor.

What

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75 Beautiful Kitchen Pictures & Ideas – July, 2020

By Deedra Mcgillivray 4 months ago

Vacation Home at the Beach

Stacy Zarin Goldberg
Kitchen – coastal kitchen idea in DC Metro
Again: I like the top cabinets being clear. But this are too square for me. A reminder to make them wider. – rebecca_stein79

Craftsman eat-in kitchen designs - Example of an arts and crafts u-shaped eat-in kitchen design in Burlington with an island

Arts & Crafts Kitchen with Craftsman Door Style

This custom Arts & Crafts Crown Point Cabinetry kitchen and bar area features, Quartersawn White Oak with a Washington Cherry stained finish. The Island and custom Range Hood both feature, Bee’s Wax over Eco Brown stain and Burnished over Maple. The kitchen and bar area cabinetry have a Craftsman style door with Black

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18 Genius Wall Decor Ideas | HGTV’s Decorating & Design Blog

By Deedra Mcgillivray 4 months ago

So, you recently moved into a new place, and you finally have your furniture arranged exactly how you want it. You placed your decorative accents and hung the few pieces of art you own. But every time you sit down to relax on the sofa, those big, blank walls taunt you with their unforgivable boringness. “I need decor! I need decor!” they cry. So, you flip on the TV and drown them out with an episode of House Hunters.

We’ve all been there. Blank walls can be a total headache when you don’t have time, funds or ideas —

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Design Ideas

By Deedra Mcgillivray 4 months ago

HOME DECOR

Modsy’s Design Ideas gallery is the easiest way to get interior design inspiration for a living room, dining room, bedroom, office, or any room in the house! With designs of spaces in every style, color combination, and aesthetic, there is no shortage of beautiful imagery to spark your imagination.

Design Ideas by room

Are you designing or dreaming of making over a specific room in your home? Check out our stylists favorite Design Ideas by room! If you have a living room with a fireplace that you’re unsure how to style, a bedroom with awkwardly low ceilings that

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40 Breathtaking Backyard Ideas – Outdoor Space Design Inspiration

By Deedra Mcgillivray 4 months ago

modern white house with pool

Nicole Hollis Studio

As much as I love to get cozy in the living room and lounge around in bed, a backyard is the true sanctuary—especially if it’s prepped with all the right backyard bells and whistles. Indeed, your outdoor space can just as inviting, comfortable, and stylish as your interiors, but it also offers fresh air and nature. So it’s the best of both worlds. From manicured landscapes to stately patios and paradise-status pools, get ready for some al fresco bliss with these 40 backyard ideas to help you get yours in shape for summer. And make sure you

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75 Most Popular Kitchen Design Ideas for July 2020 – Stylish Kitchen Remodeling Pictures

By Deedra Mcgillivray 5 months ago

Contemporary Kitchen

Photo of a contemporary galley kitchen in Sydney with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, black appliances, medium hardwood floors, a peninsula, brown floor and grey benchtop.
flooring, wall oven, switch fridge to position at end pantry doors & create walk in pantry – allyson_bliss74

Inspiration for a contemporary l-shaped kitchen in Other with white cabinets, marble benchtops, marble splashback, stainless steel appliances, laminate floors, with island, an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white splashback, brown floor and white benchtop.

Seaforth

Peter Crumpton
Inspiration for a contemporary l-shaped kitchen in Other with white cabinets, marble benchtops, marble splashback, stainless steel appliances, laminate floors, with island, an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white splashback, brown floor and white benchtop.
LED lights underneath the cabinets – webuser_758823103

This is an example of a large contemporary l-shaped open plan kitchen in Perth with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, window splashback, panelled appliances, with island, grey floor and white benchtop.

City Beach

This is an example of a

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76 Awesome Home Exterior Design Ideas (PICTURES)

By Deedra Mcgillivray 5 months ago

Welcome to our massive image gallery with 76 pictures of home exterior designs. When I was younger, I would spend hours driving around neighborhoods to just watch various house architectures and how people built and decorated their houses on the outside. It was kind of a hobby!! So it occurred to me to create this gallery post for people that share the same love for home architecture with me.

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The following home exteriors include diverse ideas in siding material, exterior painting colors, architectures and styles that will cater for any taste.

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7 Exterior Window Trim Ideas to Inspire your Next Home Project

By Deedra Mcgillivray 5 months ago

Windows complete any home’s design. From an interior standpoint, they help let in light and allow those inside a chance to take in the view. From the exterior, windows help complete the home’s style and curb appeal.

And while a lot of emphasis gets placed on how to finish interior windows (with window treatments and styles being the subject of many homeowners’ concerns), window exteriors often need just as much help. But while window coverings are often the solution for the interior, it’s window trim that helps complete the look on the outside. 

Trim helps frame a window, giving it

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12 Restaurant Design & Decor Ideas to Inspire You in 2020

By Deedra Mcgillivray 5 months ago

12 Restaurant Design & Decor Ideas to Inspire You in 2020

Choosing an aesthetic for your business can be overwhelming. There are a lot of restaurant design and decor ideas out there! To help you narrow down your options, we’ve compiled a list of twelve design ideas for restaurants along with tips to help you decide on which look is right for your menu, location, and target customers.

Check Out These 12 Restaurant Design and Decor Ideas

1. Typography

When done right, typography as decor is always a hit. Bold graphics, marquee letters, diagrams, and charts are all fun (and

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20 Wall Decor Ideas to Refresh Your Space

By Deedra Mcgillivray 5 months ago

Why hide your fine china in the cabinet when you can show it off? Use wire plate hangers to display your favorite dishes and serving platters.

9. Add Sculptural Sconces

Designer Ashley Darryl put a modern spin on her friend Jeremy Globerson’s one-bedroom apartment in Manhattan by using clean-lined furnishings and carefully selected accents. Sconces by Apparatus and a painting by Hector Frank are displayed above the Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams sofa in the living room.

Photo: Brett Beyer

Sconces add an extra source of light without taking up space on the floor or a side table. Choose an

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95 Kitchen Design & Remodeling Ideas

By Deedra Mcgillivray 5 months ago

contemporary kitchen ideas

Nicole Franzen

The kitchen is probably the most used room in your house, so you want it to be a space you enjoy spending time in. And aside from functioning appliances, a kitchen design you’ll love for years to come is of utmost importance. So whether you’re renovating or simply looking for some inspiration, we found 90 kitchen design ideas that will help you optimize your own—and the best lessons to take from them. From country casual to sleek and modern—and literally everything in between–we’ve got all the kitchen remodel inspiration you could ever need. Gorgeous countertops, unique backsplashes, and

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90 Kitchen Design & Remodeling Ideas

By Deedra Mcgillivray 5 months ago

contemporary kitchen ideas

Nicole Franzen

The kitchen is probably the most used room in your house, so you want it to be a space you enjoy spending time in. And aside from functioning appliances, a kitchen design you’ll love for years to come is of utmost importance. So whether you’re renovating or simply looking for some inspiration, we found 90 kitchen design ideas that will help you optimize your own—and the best lessons to take from them. From country casual to sleek and modern—and literally everything in between–we’ve got all the kitchen remodel inspiration you could ever need. Gorgeous countertops, unique backsplashes, and

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