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Happy Sunday! I'm rerunning this article from July 21, 2016. Fiver years later, I'm still dreaming about a little cottage. Let me know what you think - I'd love to hear your comments (at end of article)! Let's say someone gave you this perfect little cottage in the perfect little beach town. All you have to do is decorate on your unlimited budget. What would you do with a such a blank slate? For me, the house would be creamy Venetian plastered walls, clean white kitchen

For this Happy Hour, I tried painting upholstery. I know, that sounds so weird. But there are products that apparently work and while it will take more than 60 minutes (as each coat needs time to dry), it's completely satisfying. Just wondering. Do you have a piece of furniture that could use a refresh? Our Ballard Designs ottoman started out in a faded cheetah pattern fabric which eventually wore out. Then P&I recovered in a linen which also wore out. At least ten y

Happy 4th of July! No color combination could be more classic than red,white&blue. In fact, 28 countries have red,white&blue flags including the US, UK and France. About this time of year, I'm thinking red,white&blue rooms. If you have neutral rooms, quick accents can be added to get the look without the work and expense of paint and upholstery. Let's take a look. bhg.com Sofa linens change for the July holiday. Love the striped throw with pompoms. house beautiful.com P