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There is nothing more welcoming than a colorfully painted front door. Here are the steps to creating your own beautiful front door and some colors you can try!   Step 1: Prepare the Door Remove the door before painting. Use a slot screwdriver to remove the hinge pins and then remove the other half of the hinge from the door, so that paint won’t get on the hinges. Remember the front door will be heavy once the hi

TIP: Paint your own headboard! I’ve done this in a couple of bedroom makeovers for clients and they love it! It’s simple, easy and an affordable to get that custom-designed look!  *I’m always available for design consultations if you’re located in the Southern California area! My Interior Design office is located in La Verne, California.  For those of you living outside of Southern C

A few weeks ago I held a giveaway asking participants to comment on their home makeover tips + tricks and an astounding number of you commented saying that painting old furniture was the way to go! I’ve been debating doing this to some old dressers of mine that I have in my guest room, but my boyfriend, whose Grandmother gave them to him, is giving me a bit of resistance. In my tireless hours of persuasion, I c

Whatever the state of your kitchen, there’s a color to make it five-star. On the menu: cabinet friendly neautrals.::Cloudy Sky::Walls in gray-blue are a made-in-heaven match for natural maple cabinets.(“Dusty Miller GLN38 by glidden.com)::Dry Pasta::Use on an accent hutch or on the walls with golden oak cabinets.(Waterbury Cream HC-31 by benjaminmoore.com)::Sage Leaf::Pair standard-issue oak or cherry cab

So pretty… I came across this image last week and thought it was so sweet and pretty. (Minus the accessories). Our master bath is currently a metallic sage and I am ready for a change. It has been painted green for less than a year, but every time I walk in there, I cringe, and I know that there is a much better color out there! It is a good thing that paint is easy to change! What color is your bathroom? image