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2012 Home Resolutions

by Lindsey on January 2, 2012

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The following post is from Lindsey M. Roberts, a design & décor writer:

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source: Benjamin Moore

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, I think that for us, 2012 is the year that we save up for nicer sofas and a file cabinet that works. I think we’ll also enforce different cleaning strategies. Take a good look at your home, brainstorm with your family, and set your own home resolutions. Here are six ideas to get you started.

white pitchers and bowls

source: Benjamin Moore

De-clutter One Room a Month

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Alternatives to a Traditional Christmas Tree

November 29, 2011
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The following post is from Lindsey M. Roberts, a design & décor writer: Although we may have fond family memories of Christmas trees, the reasons are many for not getting one during the Christmas season.  If you’re in an apartment or condo with little space, if you’re short on cash, or if you just don’t [...]

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5 Ways to Make a Cozy, Serene Bedroom

November 3, 2011

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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Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow in the Life of Lindsey M. Roberts

October 24, 2011

This interview is part of our “Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow in the Life of…” series. The interviewees share how their past has shaped who they are today as well as who they hope to be in the future. If you’d like to participate, just send me an email at contact@yourway.net and I’ll send you a [...]

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How and Why to Hire an Architect

October 5, 2011

The following post is from Lindsey M. Roberts, a design & décor writer: Maybe you’re looking to build, or maybe you’re just looking to build an addition. Either way, hiring an architect is an initial investment that should save you money in the long run. A well-planned design will result in fewer questions and changes [...]

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Tips for Framing and Hanging Art

September 6, 2011
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The following post is from Lindsey M. Roberts, a design & décor writer: Lesson learned: I need to get it through my head that even if a beautiful print is inexpensive, the framing is not. Recently, I took a big pile of art to the framing store, and $$$ later (even with a 60% discount!) [...]

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Start a Design Library

August 4, 2011
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The following post is from Lindsey M. Roberts, a design & décor writer: I probably couldn’t learn anything if I didn’t read it in a book. So when I need to do decorating research, yes, I read magazines, but I also consult my favorite design books. As I wrote in a previous post, it’s important [...]

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Organizing Design Ideas

July 6, 2011
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The following post is from Lindsey M. Roberts, a design & décor writer: When you set out to decorate a room of your house, or to try to define your design style, it’s best to search for a lot of photos, mark what you like, and then note the similarities. The problem is, once you [...]

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The Virtues of Clear Décor

June 2, 2011
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The following post is from Lindsey M. Roberts, a design & décor writer: Two friends of mine have told me they were going to toss pieces of acrylic or lucite furniture that they had; one wanted to get rid of a Z-chair, the other wondered if her nesting end tables fit into her more traditional [...]

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