A custom designed built-in bed can be the perfect solution for an architecturally awkward bedroom or to gain additional storage or extra floor space in a small kids or guest room. Not to mention, who would not love curling up in a cozy nook?

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Open shelving in kitchens has been gaining in popularity over the past several years. Substituting some shelving for upper cabinets, can really open up your kitchen and make it feel more spacious. The trick to making it work is to style the shelves with kitchen essentials that are regularly used and to be vigilant about keeping free of clutter ~

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Mirrors: They expand a space and, when strategically placed, can reflect back the very best features of your room and bounce around additional light. And, if you have a covered porch, they can do the exact same thing outside.

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The other day I posted this image to Pinterest:

I pinned it to my board “Love White Rooms”, but what actually caught my eye when I spotted this picture was the lucite hanging chair. I am a firm believer that every room needs a touch of whimsey and something unexpected and this room, a perfect meld of both traditional and modern elements, brings it with this hanging chair.

A hanging chair works in both interior and exterior spaces ~

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One of the easiest & most cost effective updates you can give your home is to paint your front door a new color. It instantly improves your home’s curb appeal. Skillfully picking a bolder, non-neutral color that complements the exterior style of your house can give it a fresh & very current look.

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Several weeks ago I posted about classic black & white floors, but when it comes to overall color schemes for a space, black & white is always fresh, yet timeless; timeless like a tuxedo or little black dress. Black & white works in traditional, as well as modern or eclectic rooms. It is elegant & sophisticated, yet neither overtly feminine or masculine.

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