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I recently read House Beautiful‘s Biggest Kitchen Design Mistakes, and for the most part I agree with their list!
Joan Schlinder
One that made the list was not taking your cabinets to the ceiling. Leaving a space above the cabinetry typically results in a breeding ground for faux ivy covered in dust. Am I wrong? Anywho, do check out the rest of House Beautiful’s no-no’s for kitchen design here. It’s Decorologist-approved!
Finally, a few gorgeous Spring days here in Nashville in a row! To celebrate Spring and St. Patrick’s Day, I want to share a few fun green rooms I found in House Beautiful. I ADORE this pea green kitchen – what a fun way to wallpaper a ceiling!
This sunroom is basking in green, ala Dorothy Draper. Vive la Spring!
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By the way, did you know Benjamin Moore has 600 different greens in their palette? Which one to pick? You’re in luck (of the Irish) because The Decorologist is a Benjamin Moore Color Expert! Contact me if you need help choosing the perfect hues for your home! |
Tune in tomorrow to find out which lucky reader wins my Virtual Design for any room of their home!
| I can’t help but think about the beach this time of year. Or anytime of year, actually. I found this article in House Beautiful with the most amazing photos of a beach house with lots of unapologetic color. It makes me so happy, I just had to share it with you! |  |
As I am presently in northern Kentucky visiting with my parents-in-law, it is my pleasure to introduce my special guest blogger today: Jamie Justice Yost. She reads my blog religiously and takes it very seriously. And literally. If parody is the sincerest form of flattery, I’ve got it made. Read on for Jamie’s unique take on decorating:
Jamie’s Guide to Decorating a la Kristie Barnett
Feathering Your Nest: Literally
| Kristie often runs blogs under the heading “Feathering Your Nest.” I’ve decided to take it literally. I recently took to a bedding store with a ski mask, a garbage bag, and a large pair of scissors. Using moves only known in circles of ninjas, I collected enough down from various pillows that I have more than enough to completely coat the inside of my bathtub in feathers. It’s a nice surprise for my overnight guests and it offers a nice, fluffy respite from a hard day’s work. |  |
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Unfortunately, my “baths by candlelight” have become a bit of a fire hazard, as I found out after settling in for an evening of bubbles, pinot noir, and the entire collected works of Kathy Ireland. Another “tip from experience” I can give is to aim for feathers from non-water-habitable fowls, as I found the water slid right off the duck feathers and straight into my bidet. |
| I just finished a lovely little decorating book: House Beautiful’s The Finishing Touch – Details That Make a Room Beautiful. The writer often stops to ask designers what they think on given design subjects. What gives a room Heart and Soul? Let’s see what these designers had to say about it: |  |
“Family photographs, a dog, and a sofa you can vacuum.” – Kitty Hawks
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“Evidence of life. Anything from children’s art to dog-eared magazines to fresh-cut flowers that aren’t perfect.” – Rachel Ashwell of Shabby Chic |
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