Make the Most of Your Small Rooms

If you have small rooms–or a small home–it can be difficult to appropriately decorate them so that you don’t feel even more squished within them.  Luckily, there are a few tricks that you can take advantage of to enhance the visual space of the room.  This photo from Martha Stewart shows what you can do …

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Design tips for foyers

Interior designer and staging expert Deborah Muccillo of Laguna Beach-based Interiors Within Reach regularly contributes to the Laguna Beach Homes blog to provide readers with do-it-yourself decorating ideas. Here are her latest tips on decorating a foyer: “This space is a long narrow hallway and is the foyer of the home. It has several entryways …

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The 3 L’s and 4 C’s of house-hunting

By now, we’re probably all familiar with the famous three Ls of real estate: location, location, location. But if you’re shopping for a house and limiting yourself to those three Ls, you might be doing yourself something of a disservice. Keep the Ls in mind while you’re on the real estate trail, but I’ll show …

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Paint your home like a pro

Maybe those white walls are looking a little bland these days? You can punch up your home by giving it some fresh paint – no need to hire an expensive painter. But, you need to pick colors that best suite the home and compliment each other at the same time. Interior designer and staging expert …

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