Originally published Saturday, June 14, 2008 at 12:00 AM
Décor ideas for fireplaces, curb appeal and more
Our picks to click this week: The Katiedid site (www.katie-d-i-d.blogspot.com) asks: What's in your fireplace? If you have burned wood and...
Our picks to click this week:
The Katiedid site (www.katie-d-i-d.blogspot.com) asks: What's in your fireplace? If you have burned wood and ashes, first do some cleaning. Then take a look at this post for fun suggestions for filling the newly vacant space for the summer.
Patricia Gray (www.patriciagrayinc.blogspot.com) posts on the "timeless, serene and restful" appeal of a white-on-white bedroom. Lots of pictures and favorite white paint colors included.
The Inspired Room (www.theinspiredroom.wordpress.com) offers simple tips for taking your home's curb appeal "from blah to beautiful."
More Ways to Waste Time (www.morewaystowastetime.blogspot.com) gives the nitty-gritty of turning an attic into a light and airy bedroom with a view.
Design*Sponge (www.designspongeonline.com) showcases a fun bar that in a previous life was a dull white corner hutch. The funky woodland wallpaper sets the tone for the bar.
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