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Interior Design Hacks to Reduce Anxiety and Improve Wellbeing at Home

Our homes are our safe havens; the place we go to rest, recuperate and relax at the end of the day. Homes have a fundamental effect on both our physical health and mental well being. Everything from the color of a wall, the art we display and the amount of clutter in a room can influence our wellbeing….

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How to Get Rid of Allergens in Your Home

When it comes to designing exterior spaces, you have many options for defining a purpose! If you’re not sure where to begin; start with what not to do! When you are aware of what not to do, figuring out what you can do feels a lot easier. Being aware of these five common mistakes will set you on the path to creating an amazing outdoor space that is beautiful, functional and reflective of your personal style.

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Healthful Living: Creating beautiful spaces that make you feel great

Have you ever realized how your environment impacts how you feel? Have you ever been to a friend’s house, a restaurant, or a coffee house and felt so comfortable that you started talking more openly and just wanted to stay there for hours? Or on the other hand, have you ever been to a place where you felt more anxious and couldn’t wait to get out of there?

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5 Spring Makeover Must Haves

Spring is a time of renewal with flowers blooming and days getting longer. Many of us take this opportunity for Spring cleaning after being closed up in our homes all winter. After cleaning out the dust bunnies, be sure to incorporate…

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Interior Designers Hacks To Support Your Morning Routine

Mornings can be the most disliked time of day for many! Maybe you are partial to hitting the snooze button a few too many times and you end up racing around trying to get your day started or maybe you just aren’t a morning person in general and you’d like to change that. It’s all too possible to wake up feeling ‘off’.

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6 Ways to Add Character to your Interiors through Architectural Paneling

Panel molding is a wood trim that goes over preexisting walls. It is usually raised and decorative to accentuate flat walls.Wall paneling dates as far back at the 13th Century but was popularized as part of British Victorian interiors in the late 17th Century. They were originally designed as a necessity to keep the cold, damp air outside and provide much needed insulation to the structural stone walls.

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How to Work with Natural Light in Your Home

The interplay of light, both natural and artificial, in an interior space sets the mood, enhances visuals, and energizes a room. It is a design element like no other, and one of the most important. Your lighting defines whether your design is a success, or not.

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Aromatherapy for Every Room in Your Home

From oils, candles and humidifiers, there are numerous options to add aromatherapy to your home. We’re providing you a roadmap to scent your home, purify your air and keep mold and other bacteria under control.

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A Healthier Home in 5 easy steps

We've all heard the phrase “You are what you eat” but what about “You are what you live?” According to The National Human Activity Pattern Survey, a resource for assessing exposure to environmental pollutants, we spend 90% of our time indoors! That’s right folks, a majority of our time is spent at home, at school, in an office building, restaurant or sport arena… you get the picture. It just makes good sense that we increase the health and wellness injected into those spaces to keep our minds and bodies a healthy reflection of those interiors. Anyone can incorporate these 5 simple solutions to create a healthier home. If you’d like our help, please reach out to schedule a 15 minute Discovery Call or check out our Services page.

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Kristin Bartone Kristin Bartone

Home Styling Tips | The Importance of the Finishing Designer Touches

Styling is one of the most important things to consider when renovating or completing a design project. It’s often one of the most fun parts too! Styling is where your creativity really gets to show up and your personality takes center stage. It’s what sets your home apart.

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