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Kitchen Paint Color Advice

I have canyon black counters, dark cabinets, and white appliances. What color should I paint my walls?

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Window Coverings for French Doors

How can I make my French doors more private?

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Kitchen Paint Color Advice

What color should I paint my kitchen? I have black and gray granite countertops. A white and gray floor, black appliances, and light wood cabinets?

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Choosing Bedding to Coordinate with Heart of Palm and Hazel

I'm looking for bedding to match the colors heart of palm and hazel. Any suggestions for complementary colors?

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Decorative Basket with Fall display in it

Decorate With What Nature Provides

You can create an attractive, inexpensive holiday display using items that nature provides.

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Room with a steeply pitched ceiling.

Decorating a Room to Make It Look Bigger

What is the best way to decorate a 10 foot x 15 foot room with a 12:12: pitch sloped ceiling to make it look bigger?

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Hanging Curtains With Pleat Hooks

Hanging Curtains

This is a guide about hanging curtains. Hanging new curtains is a wonderful way to quickly change the look of a room. Getting the curtains hung correctly is the the key to making them look great.

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Bedding Doesn't Fit Well on New Sleigh Bed

I just bought a sleigh bed with the footboard and also a board on each side of the bed (one end is attached to the headboard and the end is attached to the footboard). Now I am having problems trying to get my dust ruffle and comforter to fit properly.

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Paint Color Advice for Burgundy, Black, and Cream Kitchen

We recently installed a new kitchen with red/burgundy top cabinets, cream bottom cabinets, and a black granite work top. What colour would you recommend for the walls?

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Paint Color Advice for Dark Oak, Green, and Gray Kitchen

My kitchen has dark oak cabinets (kinda orangy), a dark green countertop, and a light gray floor. I can't seem to find a color for the that would go with this combination. Any suggestions?

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Paint Color Advice for a Burgundy and White Bathroom

I need advice on how to paint a bathroom with burgundy ceramic tile halfway up the wall. The other half of the wall and closet are white. The tub and sink are gray and the toilet is also white. What colors can I use that will complement these colors?

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Create a Decorating Project Book

Gather your paint chips into a simple photo booklet. I use the 4x6 purse size vinyl photo book found at many thrift stores for $1.00. Write the date and room/or project on the sample.

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Paint Color Advice for Maple and Black Kitchen

I have maple cabinets, a brushed, flat black granite counter, walnut floors, and lots of windows. What color should I use for the walls?

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Decorating Your Table with Seasonal Foods

A beautiful table using what is at the grocery store is a solution to all of those family dinners coming up. When I saw it, my imagination went crazy.

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Countertop, Backsplash, and Wall Color Advice

My new cabinets are maple wood with a traditional cherry stain. What colour would you suggest for my countertop, backsplash, and wall colour? My floor is a light wood. I would like a bright kitchen.

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Ideas for Paris/Eiffel Tower Themed Living Room

I want to decorate my living room with a Paris/Eiffel Tower theme. I desperately need ideas. Please help!

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Kitchen Paint Color Advice

We need help choosing a paint color for our kitchen. We do not want to remodel right now, just want to spruce it up with some paint. We removed the existing wallpaper. We have almond countertops and refrigerator. We have a black stove. The cabinets are maple.

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Kitchen Wall, Counter, and Backsplash Color Advice

I have a fairly large kitchen with lots of golden oak cabinets. My flooring is one year old and is brown and beige. It is linoleum, but has the look of ceramic tiles. My appliances are stainless steel. I am looking for suggestions for countertop and backsplash colors, as well as, paint colors.

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Bedroom Paint Color Advice

I have mahogany colored cherry wood furniture. What would be a good color to paint my walls in this room? Thank yo.u

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Kitchen Cabinet Paint Color Advice

My kitchen cabinets are cedar. The counter top is a bluish-green with specks of black (granite countertop). The floor is vinyl with bluish green and off white squares. Please help me. I am working on a limited budget. I don't know what to do about the ugly cedar cabinets. It's an eye sore. Help!

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