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Joana Gainsley

The Sofa Style Designers All Avoid

The Overstuffed Recliner Catastrophe The Overstuffed Recliner Catastrophe (image credits: unsplash) The overstuffed recliner, once a staple of suburban living ...
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The Most Emotional Room in Your House Might Surprise You

The Living Room: Where Memories Collide The Living Room: Where Memories Collide (image credits: unsplash) The living room stands at ...
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How to Make Any Room Look 5x More Expensive

Upgrade Your Lighting Fixtures Upgrade Your Lighting Fixtures (image credits: pixabay) Swapping out old, bland lighting for statement fixtures is ...
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15 Modern Fireplace Designs to Warm Up Your Living Room

Linear Gas Fireplace Linear Gas Fireplace (image credits: flickr) The Linear Gas Fireplace is a true embodiment of modern design, ...
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How a Window Placement Can Change Everything

Sunrise in the Kitchen Changes Your Morning Sunrise in the Kitchen Changes Your Morning (image credits: unsplash) Imagine pouring your ...
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How Plants Quietly Transform Mental Health at Home

A Living Room That Breathes Calm A Living Room That Breathes Calm (image credits: unsplash) Walk into a room flooded ...
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Top 7 Secrets to Designing a House That Feels Custom

Start with a Clear, Personal Vision Start with a Clear, Personal Vision (image credits: wikimedia) Picture this: You walk in ...
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What Happens If You Start Designing With Scent?

Step Into a Room and Feel Everything Shift Step Into a Room and Feel Everything Shift (image credits: unsplash) Close ...
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What Happens If You Skip a Mudroom in New Builds?

First Impressions Get Messy Fast First Impressions Get Messy Fast (image credits: unsplash) Picture this: You swing open the front ...
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Top 10 Interior Tricks Designers Swear By in 2025

Open Concept Living Expands Every Inch Open Concept Living Expands Every Inch (image credits: wikimedia) Imagine stepping into a home ...
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