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Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Do-It-Yourself Home Makeover

This is NOT us!

About a year ago my fiancĂ© and I decided our place was in need of a makeover. Now I'm the shopper in the family since he hates it (GASP!) and also has a tough time deciding what he likes when it comes to stuff like interior design. He knows he wants it to look clean and clutter free, but beyond that it's anyone's guess. After much prodding I discovered that his tastes are more on the modern side...pretty much if it looks like it should go in a hospital or a bathroom (frosted glass and chrome) he'll love it. Me? I prefer a more traditional style. I've never met a tufted pillow or couch that I didn't like! lol! I soon realized that if this redesign was going to happen I'd have to take the helm. I looked at hundreds of paint samples and pictures of furniture, but still kept coming up empty. Then it dawned on me that I was grasping at straws by going about it this way. If I took the time to define an overall style that represented us and what we wanted for our home, the process would fall into place. And, boy, did it ever!