By LIN ELLIS
DavidsonNews.net

The most memorable & effective spaces have a touch of the unexpected in them. They possess yin & yang. Masculine & feminine. The use of barn doors in interior spaces does just that. Adaptable in both tradition & contemporary homes ~ a barn door can add some industrial chic & rustic charm to a home.

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By LIN ELLIS
DavidsonNews.net

Valentine’s day is just around the corner. Would you like to give your sweetie something besides flowers & candy? I have curated a few budget-friendly, yet unique suggestions from Etsy for you.

Cupids mini pastel arrows ~

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By LIN ELLIS
DavidsonNews.net

If you answered yes to that question, then you use Pinterest. Pinterest is an invitation only, social media site that organizes all the things that you want to save ~ either from the web or your own computer ~ onto “boards” that you create.

For example, on Sunday I was going back through the archives of a design blog I found & saw an image that I wanted to keep ~

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By LIN ELLIS
DavidsonNews.net

I’m back after a low key, yet very delightful & restorative week of holiday celebration, visiting with dear friends & winding up projects from the old year as well as anticipating powering back up for the new year.

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By LIN ELLIS
DavidsonNews.net

I was just asked the other day, what are my favorite home design & entertaining blogs. And, as the current year winds down, the media always loves to give us lists, I am going to follow suit ~ below are the links to a few of my favorite blogs.

No matter how busy I am, daily I pull up Young House Love ~

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By LIN ELLIS
DavidsonNews.net

Halloween is just around a few days away & lots of homes in Davidson & Cornelius are already spooktacularly decorated! Lots of these abound ~

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