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I always thought that my favorite countertop is quartz because it is not as busy as granite , yet its durable. But as i was searching for the perfect counterop for a kitchen of a client of mine, i discovered that i really love the look of marble countertop in kitchens. Yeah, i know its more porous , softer , stains more easily and generally needs more care than other stones , but

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I recently came across a very creative kitchen company from Japan named Toyo. Their designs are modern, yet the materials used are so over the top, making each of their kitchens classy and unique.  The focus of their designs is the island, where the range, sink, counter space and storage are all combined in it, making it very functional as well in smaller spaces. Have you seen any kitchen

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Hi, I'm Susi, a writer for Design Shuffle, a site that promotes designers and their projects from around the world. I'm so happy to be asked to guest post about romantic lighting today here at My Interior Design Diary. When setting the mood in interior design, lighting is a key element and your friend. Not all romantic lighting is dripping with crystals, but crystals do add that diamond-like

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Lately , my new favorite geometrical pattern to use when designing a room has been the stripes. Being as much as on the walls or as little as on a throw pillow, stripes can immediately add drama and uniqueness to any space. Not convinced? Here are some spaces that will definitely turn you into a stripes lover. This Sarah Richardson design has stripes in many different parts of the room,

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One of my favorite styles, French Country. The combination of antique furniture, soft tone colors along with natural elements makes the french country living cozy,  elegant, charming and romatanic while adding an old-world feel to it. The look is completed with a big bouquet of flowers somewhere in the room, and , of-course, the rooster. How to get the look : 1 - The over-all look

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When planning to decorate your house, start by choosing what decorating style you love and make sure that you use it throughout the house. But what is your favorite? There are many different styles out there that all I can do to fit them in one post is just mention them , so instead, I'm gonna talk about one style at a time starting with the traditional. Traditional style is a timeless design

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Being a wife, a mom and running a business, I barely have time for myself. Sometimes I wish i have a relaxing spot to enjoy a book , have a drink, day dream or a nap maybe. At the moment , I am writing this post while sitting on my kids reading nook in the play room where my kids are playing. So much for me wanting to relax! If not in a kids playroom, it is the perfect place to wind down during

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Mentioning wallpaper, the first image that comes to mind is this : Wallpaper has evolved to include many designs and trends that can easily be applied in every room,often on one focal wall. This beautiful Damask wallpaper has a light pattern that adds interest to the room, yet don't overpower the furniture. Shiny wallpapers reflect light in your room. Just glamorous. Grasscloth wallpaper

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I love furniture pieces where natural materials are mixed with modern materials. These unique Nickadoo tree trunk tables designed by Quebecois designer Nicole Belanger are just that.  Trees that have either fallen naturally or cut by lumber companies are salvaged , where the trunks are cut, cleaned, sanded, polished and then used as an end table or an extra seating (yes it can carry

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As i was surfing the web today, i came across these unique and beautiful furniture. What do you think of them? This beautiful traditional with a twist corner sofa , designed by Lila Lang, is not only a functional seat, but a piece of art. The Twisted Cabinet from Benchmark Furniture Who said work should not be fun. Bring fun to your home office with the Jujie Chair by Jamy Yang

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 When designing a room, the variety of color palettes you choose can create its mood and feel, but what if you like one color that you just cant get enough of? Monochromatic color scheme is your choice. No , its not boring to use one color. Choose your color, and use its different hues and tints to create a soothing, exciting or a bold room. It is also important to use different 

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Living in a small space has its good and bad, but it is very easy to get overwhelmed while trying to make your space cozy, and then instead the space becomes cluttery, cramped and inefficient. When choosing furniture to your small room , there are three keys to remember : 1 - Every inch counts , so almost each piece of furniture should be multi-purposed, 

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Before After So here i was dreaming of that HGTV makeover where a design dream team (my husband and i)  would crash the house, and within a few days, i'll get one of those magazine picture perfect house that i would completely fall in love with. But the reality is that i didnt want to pay much . So i set up a budget and decided

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This summer, i decided to try gardening and add some colors to my boring brown front and backyard. I didnt know where to start except that the color scheme i had in mind was white and pink . I went to the plant nursery, bought some bushes and planted them in my frontyard. A week later, i was surprised by all the beautiful flowers that bloomed, and even more surprised that out of all these, my

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People are different. Kids are even more different. Some kids are more different as other kids. So is their feeding habits, so is thier fears. Some kids fear clowns. Yes, Clowns. I thought all kids feared sharks, wasps, bees, but no, some of them even fear the clowns. I was a very unique kid with a very unique fear. You see, that was the fear of colors. Before studying design, i used to

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