Category Archives: interior designNo 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 » 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 » 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 » 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 » 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 » 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 » 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 » 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 » 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 » 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 » 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 » 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 » 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 » 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 » 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 » 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 » 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 » 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 » 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 » 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 » 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 » 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 » 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 » 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 » Eegads! My No-Fail Paint Color Failed. What Went Wrong?Dear Laurel, I’m a new reader of your blog and am enjoying it a lot. If you’re looking for a topicView full post » My Horrible Closet – Some Unorthodox SolutionsHi Everyone, Wow! Last weekend it was cold and wet, wet, wet. This weekend it is blisteringly hot. There’sView full post » Economical Decorating Ideas – The Ultimate GuideGreetings from Boston on this super wet Memorial Day Weekend. Below is an actual Dear Laurel letter from a kindView full post » Must A House’s Architecture Dictate Your Design Style?Hi Everyone, What glorious weather we’ve been having here in Boston the last few days. No air-conditionerView full post » Three Home Furnishings Trends Revisited 7 Years LaterHi Everyone, Well, it suddenly got HOT here in Boston. Remember, it was quite hot last May as well when I was inView full post » Reconfiguring the Space When What Is There Isn’t WorkingHi Everyone, I hope everyone’s doing well this week. I have to admit that I woke up a little bitView full post » Decorating Paralysis – What Causes it? And How to Fix ItHi Everyone, The other day, I got a comment on Wednesday’s post about small kitchen details that can makeView full post » Little Kitchen Details That Make a Huge Difference!Please notice that I did not say “wow factor.” You will never hear me say, “wow,View full post » The 9 Most Beautiful Blog Posts on Laurel HomeHAPPY MOTHER’S DAY!!! I hope everyone is doing well! I am thinking back on Mother’sView full post » Dining Chair and Counter Stool Pairings That Rock!Hi Everyone, Oh, I always feel so guilty when I don’t get the Wednesday post out by 2:00 AM. (Yes, Mom, IView full post » 50 Cool, Casual Dining Tables That Can Go Anywhere!Happy May!!! I took this pic of the Boston Public Garden yesterday while strolling through withView full post » Steve Cordony Style And How to Get It – High-Low!Hi Everyone, Wow, yet again, regarding the post about my tiny patio garden. I am still reading and digesting allView full post » |
|