In this living room I had no problem painting the original brick fireplace white, along with the shelves, mantel and hearth. The walls, ceiling and trim throughout also got a fresh coat of paint. The other big (but subtle) change was having the floors redone. ...
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ASK DEB NELSON: WALLPAPER
Often people ask about using wallpaper and I'm a fan of wallpaper. There are so many beautiful patterns, colours and styles you can find just about anything these days. When you're picking wallpaper, it often depends on a few factors, such as: ...
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DESIGN INSPIRATION: LIGHT FIXTURES
I often like rooms where the lighting makes a bold statement. In some houses with the right architecture and ceiling height, you can have large scale lighting that becomes a feature in the room. The dining room above has always been a favourite of mine, ...
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BEFORE & AFTER: CREATING A DEN
In this picture above you can get a peak into the den off the rest of the open concept main floor. The den has my favourite double French doors and a large bookcase on the wall to the right. There's a TV in here, two ...
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FALL DECOR IDEAS; DIY A HALLOWEEN WREATH
The fall provides some fun options for adding some unique decor to your home, either inside or out. And more people are decorating for Halloween then ever before. This is a very simple wreath (above) that I made as Halloween front door decor, you can ...
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