Design trends: formal dining rooms, fireplaces and flame stitch

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Formal Dining Rooms Many homeowners are yearning for a central space to gather over delicious food and drinks: the formal dining room is making a comeback!   Mismatched Cabinets This year, consider taking a risk with your kitchen cabinets. Mismatching colors and styles can result in beautifully unique kitchens.   Fireplaces Move over, big screen TVs! Fireplaces are now becoming the focal point of living rooms.   Statement Lighting Use bold and unique lighting to add a little “wow” to an otherwise subtle room.   Flame Stitch Popular in the ‘70s and ‘80s, flame stitch may be making a comeback. The hypnotizing, zigzagged patterns make textile pieces pop and are contributing to the trendy mosaic tile movement. Image Resources: http://www.houzz.com

Design trends: geometric tile designs, spacious storage and statement mirrors

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  Geometric Tile Designs The options are endless with the newest geometric tile trend. Keep your kitchen and bathroom interesting with a backsplash of bold shapes and intricate designs.   Spacious Storage Simplify your kitchen with deep storage drawers for those bulky pots and pans. The added space and effortless organization will feel like a breath of fresh air.   Make a Statement with Your Mirror Be bold with your bathroom! Wood frames, creative shapes and vintage vanities are making mirrors more exciting this year.   Screen-Free Living Rooms The newest trend in 2016? Ditch the digital distractions and dedicate your living room to reading, relaxing and spending time with friends and family. Bring the Outdoors In A touch of

Design trends: mismatched chairs, statement staircases and mix-matched metallic

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Mismatched Chairs Looking for a fun DIY project to enhance your home? Pick up wooden chairs from garage sales and flea markets and repaint them using a gradient of hues for a wonderfully mismatched collection. (Image from A Beautiful Mess) Make a Statement with Your Staircase   Who says you can’t paint your staircase? Grey has been a trending color this year and provides a smooth, cooling appeal to cover up years of wear and tear.   Mix and Match Metallic Materials Bring in the shiny new year with mix-matched metallic materials. Copper, bronze, silver and gold go hand-in-hand for a glam appeal in any room. Natural Wallpaper   2016's wallpaper trend is inspired by natural textures: think wood, marble and

Mystery Surface Series: Marble

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Marble is a classic beauty that never goes out of style. It’s been used for centuries and continues to be popular today, gracing the surfaces in many homes and commercial settings. While we’re all familiar with the elegance marble brings to any space, there are some lesser known facts about, and uses for, this material that are helpful to know if you’re considering using this luxurious stone in your home. The Maintenance Factor Marble is a porous material, making it more susceptible to stains. It’s particularly sensitive to acids from substances such as red wine, tomato sauce, coffee, and blueberries. But there’s a common misperception that marble will stain instantly and this isn’t the case. It stains when these substances

Simple Steps to Kitchen Staging and Design

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Selling your home? Great, get ready to stage your kitchen. When it comes to staging to see there are a few things to consider. Decluttering, reorganizing and cleaning are a great start but what other steps are essential when you want to put your home on the market? Tidy and Reorganize Look around at your kitchen. Is there something that you always wanted to change but never got around to?? Are there appliances or furniture that always get in the way? Unnecessary items that makes your kitchen look cramped for space? Well, whatever it is, it is time for a change. Take the time to tidy and reorganize your kitchen. This means consolidating- leave as few items in sight as

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