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Hi, my name is Amanda and I am an Interior Designer. I believe that you can’t wait for inspiration, you must go after it! As a designer, my inspiration comes from many different areas such as nature, fashion, architecture, and art. This blog is a mix of my personal style and interests. I share photos that inspire me, quotes that motivate me, organization tips, DIY ideas, and even fashion/beauty tips. To learn more about me check out my pages! :)) & follow me! I will follow back <3

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10 Tips to Feel Confident in your Decorating Choices

10 Tips to Feel Confident in your Decorating Choices

Do you struggle with pulling the trigger when it comes to making decisions? Well then, this post is for you! Today, I’ll be sharing my tips on how you can start feeling confident in making big home decisions.

Tell me if this sounds familiar,  you spent countless hours pinning inspiration, shopping online, and visiting stores, yet your not quite ready to pull the triggeron purchasing. Or maybe…

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10 Easy Bookshelf Styling Tips

10 Easy Bookshelf Styling Tips

Bookshelf styling is an art within itself. I love styling bookshelves and turning a functional piece of furniture into a stylish show case. So how do you decorate your bookcase? Keep reading to find out my 10 Easy Bookshelf Styling Tips.

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Do you have an Eclectic Design Style? Why it's a Good thing!

Do you have an Eclectic Design Style? Why it’s a Good thing!

I find that most of my clients are embarrassed with having an eclectic design style. I’ve had over 100+ people take my design quiz, and “eclectic” was the one style choice that many resented or were ashamed to admit was their quiz results. Why? Many think that having an “eclectic” design style is just a polite way of saying, “Girl, your house looks like a hot mess.” (more…)

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How to Mix and Match Patterns

  Decorating with pattern is one of my most highly requested questions. What patterns go with what? How do you mix and match patterns? In this post, I am sharing my simple three step guide for how to mix and match pattern like a professional! Read the full blog post, or watch the video! (more…)

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The Power of Great Design

Design is more than coordinating a few pretty fabrics and arranging furniture. That is just the surface layer. A well designed room goes far beyond the aesthetics... Read to find out!

“Making Life Beautiful, One Room at a Time” was the motto that started it all. It was the motto that I used when I first started blogging.  Here we are, five years later, and the motto still exists. What I thought used to be a “silly catch phase”, now has evolved into a belief system that I live by today. (more…)

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5 Simple Thanksgiving Table Setting Ideas

Thanksgiving is only days away! You have your guest list, the menu prepared, the grocery list ready, and getting your house entertainment ready is the last thing on the agenda. Are you feeling stressed? Have no fear! In today’s blog post we are sharing quick and simple Thanksgiving table setting ideas so you can be the hostess with the mostest! (more…)

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The Difference Between Interior Decorating and Home Staging

Interior Decorating VS Home Staging: What's the difference?

As an Interior Designer, I design rooms for homeowner’s and also decorate homes that are going to be listed for sale. Interior design and Home staging may both involve “decorating” but are different in many ways. In today’s blog post, you’ll discover the differences between our home staging and interior design services.

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What's Included in Our Home Staging Service

What’s Included in Our Home Staging Service

Hiring a designer to stage your home for sale is more than just decluttering, selecting paint colors, and rearranging furniture. In fact, there is so MUCH more included in our full-service home staging services. In today’s blog post, we breakdown the details and discuss what’s included in our home staging services for vacant/unoccupied listings. (more…)

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The Benefits of Home Staging

The Benefits of Home Staging

As a designer and someone who works closely with realtors (my fiance is one), I’ve witnessed the power of home staging first hand. Home staging is the act of preparing and showcasing your home for sale. The benefits of home staging have been statistically proven to be highly effective by numerous surveys and real estate reports.

Homeowners who have not hired a home stager before, may not be…

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Home Staging

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How to Hang Art

How to Hang Art

Hanging art or photos on the wall seems simple enough. Just hammer in a nail, then hang, right?

Not quite. Those of us who have tried to perfectly display our favorite work of art know that it can be tricky. That’s why Invaluable has created a comprehensive picture hanging guide to help you get it right every time. Give it a read through, then let us know what work of art you ca’t wait to proudly…

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5 Things you Must Know Before Purchasing Furniture

5 Things you Must Know Before Purchasing Furniture

When you are getting ready to redecorate, there are 5 things you must know before purchasing furniture. In today’s blog post, I will be sharing a little bit about my process and how shopping for your home is much more than picking out “pretty” things. Before we dive in, I want to share a story where I have been called in to resolve a past client decorating dilemma.

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Back to the Basics: Discover your Why

Back to the Basics: Discover your Why

Today’s blog post is going to be different from the content that I normally share. I always share my design experiences here but this time I am going to relate it to my personal experience.

Surprisingly, planning a wedding and planning a design project are similar:the vision, the stress, the planning, the investment, and the outcome. When we find ourself in one of these situations, typically they…

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How to Select a Kitchen Paint Color

Read today's blog post for my design tips on how to select a kitchen paint color.

How to select a kitchen paint color may be an intimidating task. I’ve been receiving the question “which color should I paint my kitchen?” a lot lately. Although, there isn’t any one-size fits all color, in today’s blog post I will be sharing my design tips on how to select a kitchen paint color.

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