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31 Jul 2023
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How to Make Your Bed Pillows Stand up

One of my pet peeves is when throw pillows looked "tossed" on the furniture they are accenting--especially on the bed. When I see a made bed with pillows tossed up there, to me, it looks like the wife asked the husband to make the bed and because no man wants accent pillows on the bed, he just threw them up there haphazardly. LOL!
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28 Jul 2023
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Amazon: Lamp Finials

The finishing touch to every lamp is a pretty lamp finial. With so many options out there, don’t just leave those basic end cap finials.…
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10 Jul 2023
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How to Pick the Right Size Lampshade

When it comes to picking the right size lampshade, it's a lot of trial and error. However, I have a general rule of thumb as my starting point: the lampshade diameter should be twice as wide as the diameter of the widest part of the lamp.
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Be sure to add a plant stand to your umbrella stand for a finishing touch!
16 Jun 2023
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Amazon: Plant Stands

As I was recently putting our living room back together after the carpet and wallpaper install, I placed our umbrella stand by the door. As I continued to stare at it, I felt like something was missing. I added a plant stand and it looks so much better. Sometimes all you need is a little lift!
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9 Jun 2023
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Amazon: Outdoor Covers

I'm so glad we invested in these outdoor covers for the furniture on our deck. Not only do they protect the cushions and furniture and keep everything underneath dry, but it opened up a ton of storage for us! I used to store the cushions inside in a closet; you can imagine how much room that took up! Now that I can leave the cushions outside under the covers, storage has been opened up for us! We also enjoy the space more because we don't have to haul cushions every time we want to sit outside; just pull off the cover! My husband was in charge of researching these. He looked into the specifics of outdoor materials and he said these were the best quality he could find.
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Amazon french return drapery rod: https://amzn.to/438ksDl
2 Jun 2023
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The Best Amazon Drapery Rods

As I've sourced curtain and drapery rods for myself and clients, I've found a few on Amazon that I prefer to use. Click a photo below to shop that drapery rod.
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22 May 2023
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Design Dilemma Series: Medallion Bedroom

Let's get this Design Dilemma Series started. A follower emailed me the following: Hi Anna Louise, I am in desperate need of a design board for my primary bedroom. We had a tree limb drop into the ceiling last month and decided to bite the bullet and completely redo the bedroom. While I'm still waiting on the insurance, I'm trying to figure out my new "style". The bedroom was last decorated 30 years ago when we first moved in to our home! The only thing I know for sure is I want your bamboo blinds! That post is when I first started following you on Instagram. I saw a bedspread/ quilt I love at a Air B&B I stayed at but can't find it anywhere! Can you help me ?
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