Interior Designer Des Moines Jillian Lare https://jillianlare.com/ Des Moines Iowa Kitchen Designer Interior Design Interior Decorating Sat, 06 Sep 2025 14:53:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://jillianlare.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/cropped-favicon-32x32.png Interior Designer Des Moines Jillian Lare https://jillianlare.com/ 32 32 The Best Light Gray Paint Colors for Walls https://jillianlare.com/the-best-light-gray-paint-colors-for-walls/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-best-light-gray-paint-colors-for-walls https://jillianlare.com/the-best-light-gray-paint-colors-for-walls/#comments Sat, 06 Sep 2025 14:34:57 +0000 https://jillianlare.com/?p=1659 When I first wrote this post several years ago, I had no idea that it would resonate with so many people. Gray interiors were the predominant trend for over a …

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]]> https://jillianlare.com/the-best-light-gray-paint-colors-for-walls/feed/ 198 What I’ve Read, Watched, and Loved So Far in 2024 https://jillianlare.com/what-ive-read-watched-and-loved-so-far-in-2024/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=what-ive-read-watched-and-loved-so-far-in-2024 https://jillianlare.com/what-ive-read-watched-and-loved-so-far-in-2024/#respond Thu, 11 Apr 2024 02:22:13 +0000 https://jillianlare.com/?p=11312 In 2023, I started a habit of tracking everything I read and watched in a note on my phone. I enjoyed revisiting so much, that I continued the habit for …

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]]> https://jillianlare.com/what-ive-read-watched-and-loved-so-far-in-2024/feed/ 0 The Television Series I Watched and Loved in 2023 https://jillianlare.com/2023-best-tv-series/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2023-best-tv-series https://jillianlare.com/2023-best-tv-series/#respond Mon, 01 Jan 2024 15:18:33 +0000 https://jillianlare.com/?p=11196 At the beginning of 2023, I set up a note on my phone called “2023 Media” and made a goal to record every TV show I watched (and every book …

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]]> https://jillianlare.com/2023-best-tv-series/feed/ 0 Twelve WWII Historical Fiction Books for Your To Be Read List https://jillianlare.com/ww2-historical-fiction-books/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ww2-historical-fiction-books https://jillianlare.com/ww2-historical-fiction-books/#respond Mon, 11 Dec 2023 00:47:26 +0000 https://jillianlare.com/?p=10998 As an avid reader who prefers historical fiction to every other genre, I frequently find myself returning to World War II novels time and again. I’ve mentioned a few of …

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]]> https://jillianlare.com/ww2-historical-fiction-books/feed/ 0 How to Design a Safe and Stylish Bathroom for Aging in Place https://jillianlare.com/living-in-place-bathroom-design/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=living-in-place-bathroom-design https://jillianlare.com/living-in-place-bathroom-design/#comments Sun, 05 Nov 2023 14:56:32 +0000 https://jillianlare.com/?p=5082 Are you planning for a primary bathroom remodel or building your new custom dream home? Bathrooms are one of the most complicated spaces to design in any home. They require …

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]]> https://jillianlare.com/living-in-place-bathroom-design/feed/ 92 A New Roof for Our 1980s Contemporary Home Exterior https://jillianlare.com/a-new-roof-for-our-1980s-contemporary-home-exterior/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-new-roof-for-our-1980s-contemporary-home-exterior https://jillianlare.com/a-new-roof-for-our-1980s-contemporary-home-exterior/#comments Sat, 14 Oct 2023 22:05:48 +0000 https://jillianlare.com/?p=10924 Transforming a house into a home can be quite the journey, one that often involves numerous phases. We completed the first phase of our 1980s contemporary home exterior makeover last …

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]]> https://jillianlare.com/a-new-roof-for-our-1980s-contemporary-home-exterior/feed/ 3 How to Determine Your Kitchen Remodeling Budget https://jillianlare.com/determine-kitchen-remodeling-budget/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=determine-kitchen-remodeling-budget https://jillianlare.com/determine-kitchen-remodeling-budget/#comments Sun, 08 Oct 2023 14:39:04 +0000 https://jillianlare.com/?p=3041 I designed my very first kitchen back in 2006. We were living in the Woodlea Historic District of Central Phoenix, and I got this gut feeling that it was time …

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]]> https://jillianlare.com/determine-kitchen-remodeling-budget/feed/ 41 The Best Historical Fiction Books I Read So Far This Year https://jillianlare.com/the-best-historical-fiction-books-2023-part-1/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-best-historical-fiction-books-2023-part-1 https://jillianlare.com/the-best-historical-fiction-books-2023-part-1/#comments Sun, 01 Oct 2023 13:25:44 +0000 https://jillianlare.com/?p=10865 It’s almost October, and Fall is my favorite time of year to curl up with a good historical fiction book and read away the evening, curled up in bed with …

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]]> https://jillianlare.com/the-best-historical-fiction-books-2023-part-1/feed/ 6 Experience Nature Year Round at the Des Moines Botanical Center https://jillianlare.com/things-to-do-in-des-moines-botanical-garden/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=things-to-do-in-des-moines-botanical-garden https://jillianlare.com/things-to-do-in-des-moines-botanical-garden/#respond Sun, 12 Mar 2023 15:16:00 +0000 https://jillianlare.com/?p=10610 Becoming parents has been our single biggest motivator to seek out fun things to do in Des Moines, particularly during the frigid winter months when outdoor time is limited. While …

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]]> https://jillianlare.com/2022-reading-roundup/feed/ 0 The Top 8 Most Educational Podcasts About Interior Design Business You Need to Be Successful https://jillianlare.com/interior-design-business-podcast/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=interior-design-business-podcast https://jillianlare.com/interior-design-business-podcast/#respond Sat, 26 Nov 2022 22:56:25 +0000 https://jillianlare.com/?p=10248 I can say with 100% certainty that I would not be where I am as an interior designer or an interior design business owner without the treasure trove of free …

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]]> https://jillianlare.com/interior-design-business-podcast/feed/ 0 Transforming Our 1980s Contemporary House with a Stunning Exterior Makeover https://jillianlare.com/1980s-contemporary-home-makeover/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=1980s-contemporary-home-makeover https://jillianlare.com/1980s-contemporary-home-makeover/#comments Sun, 09 Oct 2022 14:50:00 +0000 https://jillianlare.com/?p=10163 We purchased our 1980s contemporary style home in West Des Moines right before our son was born. We looked at a dozen or more houses that summer, and when we …

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