• Should my garage be a part of the Feng Shui?
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    Should my garage be a part of the Feng Shui?

    September 30, 2023 - By 

    This is such a great question, and like so many things in Feng Shui there is a ton of information out there that’s likely confusing the hell out of you, am I right? As of this writing, there are currently ninety-eight million articles regarding Feng Shui. There are over thirty million articles and videos just on Feng Shui and garages. Holy Moly! And over the years, I’ve seen so many opinions that have made me shake my head! Because a garage is “storage” and holds so much of our stuff, it doesn’t count. Since it’s an outside space, it’s not…

  • Black Is Back | Pulp Design Studios
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    Black Is Back | Pulp Design Studios

    September 29, 2023 - By 

    8/23/23 The color trend predictions are already beginning for 2024, and once again Pulp is ahead of the curve. Behr Paints just announced that its Color of the Year will be Cracked Pepper, a soft black that the company says is all about confidence. Black is a bold color choice for the home, and one that we’ve been using for a while now. If you’re considering black in your home, here are some ideas for using this confident color! 1. Accent Color One way to ease into using a bolder color in your home is to make it more of…

  • What To Know When Putting A New Roof On Your Home
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    What To Know When Putting A New Roof On Your Home

    September 28, 2023 - By 

    What to know when putting a new roof on your home. Let’s take a look at the most important things that should be on your checklist. We recently went through some very rough weather in our area; a undetermined tornado, which has been called a micro burst by the local weather service.  Don’t even get me started on that topic, as I have been through enough tornadoes to tell you that it was a tornado. Not to mention there is enough online footage of the actual funnel clouds to prove it was indeed a tornado. Unfortunately this weather resulted in…

  • Fall Forward in New England: How to Embrace the Season
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    Fall Forward in New England: How to Embrace the Season

    September 27, 2023 - By 

    It’s nearly time to fall forward, don’t you think? Fall is my favorite season here in New England. The temps can be all over the place (yesterday started sticky and humid and then the temp dropped 20 degrees!)  but the nights are chilly and the feeling of wanting to pull up the quilts is becoming stronger. Photo by Joanna Kosinska on Unsplash I loved the back to school season, once upon a time. I remember the thrill of back to school clothes and the smell of new pencils and notebooks so vividly. I also remember that it was often way…

  • The Benefits of Sustainable Window Coverings
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    The Benefits of Sustainable Window Coverings

    September 26, 2023 - By 

    How Sustainable Window Coverings Enhance The Aesthetic Of Your Home With natural and organic textures, colors, and patterns, sustainable window coverings add warmth and character to your home. They create a cozy and inviting ambiance that truly is Elegant Simplicity® Functionality Precedes Aesthetics, Until Aesthetics Deliberately Embody Function. Once functionality is determined for your window coverings (i.e. the size, shape, and all considerations are made for location), we can now begin to consider your personal style and what makes sense for the window treatments given that functionality.  And really, because sustainable window coverings come in a wide range of materials,…

  • Off-white kitchen cabinets and a blue-grey bedroom ceiling
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    Off-white kitchen cabinets and a blue-grey bedroom ceiling

    September 25, 2023 - By 

    This beautiful two-bedroom apartment with a living kitchen (photographed by Henrik Linden, sold at Alvhem) has some beautiful historic features, including curved walls and lots of big windows that let in an abundance of natural light. The living kitchen features off-white cabinets paired with a beautiful beige limestone countertop, finished off with chrome hardware and black accent bar stools by the kitchen island. The small dining and sofa areas complete this space beautifully and allow the integration of lounging, cooking, and eating right next to each other. The guest bedroom has an eye-catching blue-grey ceiling corner, finished with a few…