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DEAR GAIL: Why is it so hard to decorate your own house? I just got married and moved into my husband’s house; it’s much larger than mine. We’re using all of my things since they are newer, but I’ve just been struggling placing my furniture and artwork. I know the rooms are different, but I’m [...] [...]
DEAR GAIL: I’ve recently changed jobs and am now working at night. I have soft sheer shades and absolutely love them, but they’re obviously not the best for daytime sleeping. I’ve tried sleeping masks, pillows over my face and even hung a sheet — boy that was pretty. I really don’t want to give them [...] [...]
DEAR GAIL: We have an older home and want to do a little something in each room and the entry of our house to freshen it up. We’re not looking to purchase any new furniture but would be open to ways to change what we have, as well as what other things we can do. [...] [...]
DEAR GAIL: I’m always walking through model homes and looking at how they’ve been accessorized. When I come home and try to rearrange mine I just get frustrated. I have a lot of wonderful and different accessories, but when I put them together on my coffee table they just look like a bunch of things [...] [...]
DEAR GAIL: I’m constantly watching all the decorating shows. I find it fascinating to see how two identical rooms can look completely different when decorated. I don’t have the budget right now to redecorate, but would like to give my family room a new look. Where can I start? – Rose Marie
DEAR ROSE MARIE: A quick, [...] [...]
Good article from ElleDecor written by Tim McKeough
The joy of purchasing a new piece of art can quickly turn to stress when it comes time to hang it. How high should it be mounted on the wall? How can it be arranged with other pieces to create an inspired statement? And, crucially, how can [...] [...]
DEAR GAIL: I just bought a 15-year-old home and it’s in a dire need of a new kitchen. My main problems are storage and countertop space. The island/breakfast bar has the old-fashioned upper cabinets. I need more storage, but I know those uppers must go. I’d also like more countertop space as [...] [...]
DEAR GAIL: We’d like to replace our carpet with a wood or laminate floor. We understand the basic differences, one’s wood and one’s not, but beyond that we’re lost. What other differences or information should we look for to help make our decision? — Roger and Kim
DEAR ROGER AND KIM: There are significant differences between [...] [...]
DEAR GAIL: I just moved into a new home and have no idea how to hang my artwork. I bought everything to fit in specific places in my last house and now nothing works. Where do I start? — Lynn Ann
DEAR LYNN ANN: This is a question I get a lot. It’s sometimes hard setting [...] [...]
The new year is upon us, and I’m sure we’re all thinking about what resolutions we’re going to make, and then probably not keep. There’s something about the word resolution that I have come to dislike. Instead I like steps. “This year, these are the steps I’m going to take to…”
To me, resolutions are a [...] [...]
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