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Ask Maria: How Soon Will My Farmhouse Look Dated?

01/29/2019
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  Because creating a classic and timeless house, using classic and timeless colours (especially in your hard finishes),  is such a huge conversation on this blog, I constantly receive questions similar to this one: Interior design by | (I know you’re surprised)  Joanna Gaines Maria, what do you think about… Continue Reading →


Don’t Install a New Fireplace Without Reading This First

01/25/2019
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  Via Tumblr Okay this is very important because I want to save you all from one of the most common mistakes I see home owners making when they renovate or design their new build. And that is, installing a contemporary linear fireplace in a home with traditional or transitional… Continue Reading →


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