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The Art of Procurement in Interior Design: Creating Your Dream Home with Ease
When it comes to turning your house into a dream home, there’s more to it than just choosing the right paint colors and furniture. Behind...
Melanie Blackwell
Nov 22, 20232 min read
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Design Analysis Paralysis
Design analysis paralysis is a common problem that occurs when you become so overwhelmed with choices and possibilities in the design...
Melanie Blackwell
Nov 14, 20232 min read
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Design Domino Effect
The decorating domino effect refers to the phenomenon where making one change or improvement to a room or space can lead to a series of...
Melanie Blackwell
Nov 9, 20232 min read
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A New Beginning: What Homeowners Can Expect When Renovating Their Kitchen
Renovating a kitchen is more than just upgrading appliances and changing countertops; it’s about transforming a space into a hub of...
Melanie Blackwell
Oct 17, 20233 min read
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Current Interior Design Trends: 2023
Perhaps you have an awareness of fashion and the current OVERALL interior design styles that are popular (if you don't - sign up for my...
Melanie Blackwell
Oct 10, 20233 min read
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New Home: What to lose and what to keep!
Moving can feel like a gigantic undertaking if you are someone who has spent years in the same place with more than just one other person...
Melanie Blackwell
Oct 3, 20232 min read
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Remodeling a Bathroom: Tubs and Showers
This post is so much about personal preference but we can discuss the four options available in design and YOU can ultimately decide...
Melanie Blackwell
Oct 11, 20222 min read
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Remodeling a Bathroom: Choosing CounterTops
One of the make or break choices in a bathroom or kitchen renovation.. because it can have people saying 'wow' or 'oh.. uh' - the perfect...
Melanie Blackwell
Aug 18, 20223 min read
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How to Choose a Backsplash!
Of all the tasks and questions about design that there are, this one is my favorite! I think this is where you can be unique and add...
Melanie Blackwell
Jul 13, 20222 min read
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Working with a Designer: When should you hire a Designer?
Well - I am a little biased - I think you should hire someone that is well versed in, and can help you with, the design process, from the...
Melanie Blackwell
Jun 21, 20222 min read
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Working with a Designer: Design Fees
So - you've had an initial visit and your designer is about to present the Scope of Work (or SOW for short).. what can you expect when it...
Melanie Blackwell
Jun 14, 20222 min read
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Working with a Designer: What is Procurement?
Sounds like a super fancy word, doesn't it? Procurement. All it actually means is 'buying stuff'... well - that's not ALL it means...
Melanie Blackwell
Jun 8, 20222 min read
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Working with a Designer: Remodeling on a Budget
All of this talk about spring cleaning and summer temperatures might have you thinking about projects that you can get done during the...
Melanie Blackwell
May 31, 20223 min read
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The Spring Cleaning Check-List
Ah, the smell of flowers, the buzz of the bees, and the sound of the birds chirping each morning... these are all signs of new life, of...
Melanie Blackwell
Apr 26, 20222 min read
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Paint Color of the Year: 2022
Wondering what the fresh new colors are for 2022? Both for your walls outside and in? The votes are in and the color that is growing in...
Melanie Blackwell
Mar 16, 20221 min read
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Transitioning Decor for Spring
Finally! The sun is back and the temperatures outside are beginning to warm and thaw the early morning frost.. slowly in some places, but...
Melanie Blackwell
Mar 9, 20222 min read
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How Many Pillows Is Too Many?
How many? I am asking for a friend.. By the way, my name is "Friend" - especially if anyone has ever told you that you have a 'pillow...
Melanie Blackwell
Feb 17, 20222 min read
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Ultimate Guest Bedroom Checklist
Do you have a guest bedroom that needs some cleaning out and sprucing up? Are you expecting visitors after a long season of not being...
Melanie Blackwell
Feb 8, 20221 min read
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How to Style the Bed
One of my favorite times of the day is the moment when you crawl into bed and feel the cold sheets on your skin and the weight of your...
Melanie Blackwell
Jan 31, 20223 min read
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Decorating Styles for the Holidays
Walking into any large craft store or home decor mecha can feel exciting to some and daunting to most.. Where do I start? What look am I...
Melanie Blackwell
Nov 25, 20212 min read
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