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source: Mandi Ehman

In our home, my husband is the stylish, creative one, while I’m the practical one who just wants things to be accessible and organized. Thankfully, his minimalist style blends well with my minimalist lifestyle so that our home reflects both of our needs and wants.

Despite the difference in our priorities, we’ve been able to find a balance between practical pieces that meet our needs and beautiful items that complement our decor.

And when we can’t find what we’re looking for? Sean steps in and builds it himself, which is pretty handy!

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How to Furnish a House on Craigslist

March 28, 2012
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The following post is from Erin of The Humbled Homemaker: Nearly three years ago, my family made a cross-continent move from a short ministry stint in Vancouver, BC, Canada to North Carolina. We arrived to our new home with six suitcases, a jogging stroller, a pack ‘n play and a diaper bag. Our new townhouse [...]

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5 Ways to Update Old Furniture

March 8, 2012
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The following post is from Myra of My Blessed Life: Old furniture is beautiful.  Many pieces are sentimental – passed down from generation to generation. Others are rescued from thrift shops, estate sales and antique shops. The quality and character that old furniture is amazing. Each piece was made with a finesse that the factory produced [...]

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7 Fantastic Wall Treatments

February 9, 2012
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The following post is from Myra of My Blessed Life: Moving into a new home, renovating, and redecorating all have at least one thing in common – painting. Painting is one of the cheapest and easiest ways to personalize and completely change the “feel” of a space. However, today I want to inspire you to [...]

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5 Resolutions for Your Home Decor

January 10, 2012
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The following post is from Myra of My Blessed Life: With the start of a brand new year, most of us make resolutions about health, finances and time management, but many times home decor resolutions don’t make it on our lists.  Home is a sanctuary, a place of relaxation and memory making. Today, I’m sharing [...]

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2012 Home Resolutions

January 2, 2012
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The following post is from Lindsey M. Roberts, a design & décor writer: One of my favorite parts about the post-holiday season is having the time to regroup and make plans for 2012. But although we often make plans for our health, or our learning goals, do we make resolutions for our home? For example, [...]

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5 Frugal Christmas Decorating Tips

December 6, 2011
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The following post is from Myra of My Blessed Life: With Thanksgiving over, you have probably already decorated for Christmas or you are working on it now. From pulling boxes, bins and bags out of the attic, to shopping for new ornaments and ribbon and browsing Pinterest for the latest and greatest inspiration, decorating for [...]

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5 Ways to Make a Cozy, Serene Bedroom

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The following post is from Lindsey M. Roberts, a design & décor writer: The bedroom is the foundation for how the rest of your house feels, and even for how you sleep and how you start your day. And even though I knew this, my husband and I still worked on the public rooms first. [...]

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5 Tips To Cozy Up Your Home For Fall

October 27, 2011
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The following post is from Myra of My Blessed Life: That glorious time of year called autumn is gradually {finally!} arriving with changing leaves, cooling temperatures and happy thoughts of pumpkins and mums.  After the heat of summer, I crave the cooler, less humid weather, and I also crave the coziness of evenings at home [...]

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