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Design Dare: Metallic Wallpaper?

Our inlaws had a condo on the beach in Florida for years - as a vacation-only home, it was decorated with bits and pieces from over the decades, some fifties Heywood Wakefield in the bedroom, a sixtie...

Design Dare: Modern Wood Panelled Wall?

For many of us, seeing walls covered in any type of wood panelling conjures up thoughts of basement rec rooms and seventies-tastic faux-rustic spaces. But, upon seeing this very modern take on the pro...

Design Dare: Adding a Mirrored Wall?

Long touted as a way to visually increase space and make a room feel more expansive, mirrors are an old decorating trick of the trade. Hanging a framed mirror is one thing though, adding a full mirror...

Design Dare: Painting Architectural Details Black?

It's a look that is gaining popularity recently - painting floors, fireplaces and moldings a dramatic black. We think the example from Inspace show above looks super, but wonder if we'd have the guts ...

Design Dare: A Brightly Painted Front Door?

Friends of ours painted the front door of their coach house an audacious shade of lime green and it looked fantastic. Glossy, cheerful, and completely unexpected - just the right note to welcome gues...

Design Dare: Silk Faux Flowers at Home?

With all of our focus on outdoor spaces this month, it's made us think about how much we love fresh flowers. It is a real treat that we try and squeeze into the weekly budget whenever we can, yet as m...

Design Dare: Floor to Ceiling Drapes in a Bright Color?

Wow, fearless color, right? A full wall of fabric in a bright hue is an amazing, memorable design detail in this showhouse sitting room but do you think it would look just as fresh day in and day out ...

Design Dares: Would You Ever Go for White Carpet?

Beautiful in both calm, neutral rooms and those bursting with bright color, a white carpet is one of those items that look wonderful and are tempting to consider but definitely crosses over into the c...