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Month: June 2022

How to place lamps on a buffet or console

August 14, 2022June 24, 2022 by Linda Merrill
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I think accessorizing is one of the hardest pieces of the decorating puzzle – it pulls the space together, it tells the story. Too little and the room looks like a furniture store, too much and it can slide into horderville and obscures the beautiful furniture and finishes. When it comes to how to place … Read more

Categories Uncategorized Tags decor, decorating, lamps 9 Comments

Design Details: Blackout Window Treatments

June 18, 2022June 16, 2022 by Linda Merrill
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This past weekend I had these beautiful blackout window treatments installed in a client’s home. I thought this was a good opportunity to share a little more about this Casual Coastal project and also some tips on using blackout window treatments in the home. This is the first floor primary bedroom a week after my … Read more

Categories Uncategorized Tags decorating, window treatments 8 Comments

The Saturday List – June 11, 2022

July 8, 2022June 11, 2022 by Linda Merrill
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Hello and Happy Saturday! I’ve been busy with installs this week and am overseeing the install first thing today of a pair of black out drapery panels for a bedroom. My clients will be happy to have a nice dark room from now on! Meanwhile, in this edition of The Saturday List, I share a … Read more

Categories Uncategorized Tags real estate, The Saturday List, wallpaper 2 Comments

Tips to Decorate Around a Piano and TWO Project Sneak Peeks

July 23, 2022June 7, 2022 by Linda Merrill
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Pianos are notoriously difficult to get rid of so it begs the question, how to decorate around a piano? Once upon a time, many a middle-class home had an upright piano tucked into a corner. But the days of sing-a-longs for entertainment purposes are pretty much long gone (except with my friends – we’ll still … Read more

Categories Uncategorized Tags decorate, piano 6 Comments

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