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Gradient Color Painted Dressers

Transform a tired dresser with a smooth blending of shades from light to dark. Now and then I run across something so creative that I can’t wait to use the idea at my house… or even better, (my youngest) DD2′s house.  When I first saw this vintage dresser Korrie from Red Hen Home painted in [...]

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Eclectic Gender-Neutral Nursery

We’ve created a space the baby will enjoy and one decorated to be in harmony with the rest of the house. We’re having a baby boom at Atticmag, and it all started a few weeks ago with the Sophisticated Safari Nursery our pal Brandy created for little Blake.  This nursery is near and dear to [...]

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Sophisticated Safari Nursery

A child’s room designed for growth and exploration. We’re having a baby boom at Atticmag, and our first new mom-to-be is Brandy O.  You may remember her guest post Rugs in Morocco.  I’ve known her long enough to believe there is nothing she cannot do.  Expecting her first child in July, Brandy began by painting [...]

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My Daughter’s Dining Room Redo

In my daughter’s new home we used mix of clean lined reproduction and vintage furnishings. Over the past year, our youngest daughter (DD2) has enjoyed bringing a mid-90′s house into this century.  Entering her home, the foyer opens into the dining room (to the right) and living room (straight ahead).  The living area was featured [...]

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Informal Picture Wall

How I created a random looking, 14-piece group for my daughter’s new living room. Our youngest daughter (DD2) bought a house over a year ago.  Built in the mid-90′s, it hasn’t been updated.   Needless to say, there has been a lot to do to bring it up-to-date while filling the wants and needs of a [...]

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