Decorating for an 11-Year Old Boy

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At 11, a young boy isn’t a baby anymore, so it’s a great time to start removing all the “baby” items that he’s had since birth, and re-decorate with things of current interests.

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He may not be a baby anymore, but he’s not a teenager either…you still have a couple more years before that happens! But in decorating now, you’ll have to consider how the room can grow with him throughout the teenage years. The first to consider is the furniture, which should be simple and classic…nothing too juvenile, but nothing too grown-up either. This full-bed set was the perfect choice, with a subtle masculine style and providing lots of storage.

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Because Everyone Loves a Good Before-&-After

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Oftentimes, clients will want us to incorporate some of their existing furniture into the new design…because the pieces are meaningful or sentimental, or simply because the design budget can be better spent elsewhere.

Before

In this dining room, we kept the table and buffet (sans the top china part). But look how different these pieces look with a more updated color pallet!

After

Hope I’ve inspired!

The Perfect Beach House

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With all the triple digit temperatures we’ve been having in Dallas lately, I’m definitely making plans for an overdue visit back home:  Miami.  While there, I will surely stay a few days at my sister’s beach condo in Bonita Springs on the west coast of Florida.  Back in 2010, when she bought the condo, I spent a week with her shopping and helping her decorate, with a definite beach house feel.

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Since then, she has gradually added her special touches.  It’s THOSE touches that make this the Perfect Beach House!  My sister’s attention to detail and desire to make her guests as comfortable as possible, are unparalleled to none!  Here’s what I’m talking about… Continue reading…

Accesorizing a Master Bedroom

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A room is not complete without the final touches, because it’s those final details, the accessorizing, that give character and life to the room.  It’s also what makes a room feel “complete”, as was the case with this McKinney master bedroom.

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Everything was there for a functional bedroom, what took it over the top was the accessorizing.  A few specifically chosen, strategically placed accessories that made a big difference. Continue reading…