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Blog Archive
March 2008
I have been out of town all week, visiting my daughter in KC. She is in the process of moving from a large house to a townhouse. As is probably true of most moves, there were a number of surprises each followed by a necessary decision.
I must admit that I was […]
Posted by: Deb 3/30/08 at 4:50 pm
It is such a great feeling to have your windows and doors free of obstruction- no drapes to pull to the side, no curtains to open, no horizontal or vertical blinds that require work to open and keep clean. But, during the day and evening the windows are free of any kind of obstruction and clear and brignt to celebrate the beauty of […]
Posted by: Betty at 4:06 pm
Many times when you shop for a dining room set, you find a dining table you like, but you don’t like the chairs that go with it, or vice versa. Or, a buffet or sideboard you like but not the table or chairs. I run across this alot. I tell my clients, “you […]
Posted by: Cathy 3/29/08 at 1:42 pm
Today is my last day as a guest blogger for HomeGoods. I personally want to thank them for giving me this wonderful opportunity to share my design ideas and advice. I have really enjoyed all the readers’ comments and tips. I hope to run into some of you at our new HomeGoods opening in St. […]
Posted by: Kate Hart 3/27/08 at 8:53 am
Everyone should have a special place in their home that inspires them. It can be a favorite fireside chair, a grouping of art from your travels or a crafts closet in an extra bedroom. I personally love the outdoor water garden oasis that I created on my back deck. It gives me a sunny […]
Posted by: Kate Hart 3/24/08 at 8:40 pm
Is your bathroom a little boring? Try some super stripes.
Bathrooms are great places to try different wall painting ideas. The room is small and doesn’t take a lot of time or money to make a BIG statement. These horizontal paint stripes caught my attention.
The striped wall below, looks great with the different stripe widths around […]
Posted by: Cathy 3/23/08 at 12:04 am
I am writing this post in an effort to solve what I see as a design dilemma in too many clients’ homes; Bookcases that have been crammed with massive amounts of unused items!
I am especially shocked when I see home sellers with gorgeous custom built-ins overflowing with their sophomore year English class paperbacks, […]
Posted by: Kate Hart 3/22/08 at 9:43 am
I have always had a great love for old pieces that could be integrated in the decoration of the home with newer furnishings and decor. What is most amazing is that some of these pieces that grace my home, could be registered as antique. They have very significant memories for me.
The first of these is this kettle that is held […]
Posted by: Betty 3/21/08 at 7:10 pm
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