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Calypso in the Country

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Renovation

Decorating and Design | Lifestyle

Design Dilemma of the Week

As I get closer to the end of this crazy kitchen renovation, I seem to be second guessing myself more and more.  I think I have lost the ability to make good design decisions.  That’s why I am asking for your help today… I obsessed for awhile over kitchen pendant lighting for the area above…

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Cabinet Hardware and the Latest Dilemma

The new cabinet hardware was installed recently.  Yay, no more grabbing a piece of blue painters tape to open a cabinet! These are the Voss pulls in brushed nickel from Top Knobs.  I chose to use pulls on all the drawers and solid doors.  I chose knobs for the glass cabinets, the corner lazy-susan and…

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Kitchen Updates of the Week

Finally, we are heading toward the homestretch of this renovation…yay! Here are my kitchen updates of the week: This past week, I agonized for days over my tile selection… First, I fell in love with the beveled subway tile (above on the left).  Since my cabinets are raised panel, I eventually felt the beveled tile…

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New Rustic Stone Fireplace – Pictures and Simple Decor
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New Rustic Stone Fireplace – Pictures and Simple Decor

As I’ve gone through the planning process, I had all kinds of ideas for my new fireplace.  In the end, I compromised with my husband and wound up going more rustic than I had planned.  Although I was happy with the results, I did feel the stone ended up a little darker than I would…

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White Ice Granite Countertops (Kitchen Renovation)
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White Ice Granite Countertops (Kitchen Renovation)

Well, we’re definitely moving along with our kitchen renovation progress!  Although, I wish I could enjoy it more but the smell from the finished floors is still driving me insane!  At least I can enjoy our new granite countertops!  Yes, our white ice granite countertops are here! New White Ice Granite Countertops: As you may…

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Minwax Provincial Stain on Red Oak (Finished Floors)
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Minwax Provincial Stain on Red Oak (Finished Floors)

Throughout our renovation, I’ve had such a difficult time choosing a floor stain.  Considering our choice will affect most of our first floor, this decision was not an easy one!  So, after agonizing over hardwood floor stains, we narrowed it down to Minwax Early American vs. Provincial stain for our red oak floors.  Finally, we…

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