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I am back again! With the cold weather here, I have started to focus my efforts on the inside. One place I really wanted to have fun with was my ladder shelves. They came from a local thrift store, Encore Thrift Store, whose mission I strongly value and spread any chance I get. Encore Thrift Store is operated by Hope …
Don’t take a cut by lowering the price of your home when you can get professional advice on how to gain the marketing edge! Home staging is a marketing tool and an investment that can help you sell your home for top dollar and/or more quickly than the average home. Elizabeth Erin Designs offers options for investors and homeowners who …
How is it already the week of Thanksgiving? There seems to be a million things on the to-do list that need to get done by Thursday. Totally not freaking out here! How about you guys? Are you ready for the chaos to begin? Are you one of the lucky ones who only has to show up to the festivities? Totally …
Winter is slowly creeping in on us! Back in October when it snowed for a day, I think it put everyone into shock!! No one was ready for that wintery surprise! It’s like Iowa completely forgot that we’re supposed to have a season between summer and winter called fall. Oh well, that’s what we should expect Mother Nature to do …
Let’s face it, the perfect design remodel doesn’t exist. Even new construction projects are flawed. If life went exactly to plan all of the time, we would get bored! Remodel problems happen to us all; but, it’s how they are handled that separate the good from the bad. Here’s how we get through our projects and how we recommend you …
Let’s talk about one of the rooms people tend to pass off because, honestly, it’s not the best room to hold a conversation about – bathrooms. We wanted to show you three simple things to transform your bathroom into a designer worthy space. By introducing these three small changes, you can drastically up the aesthetic value of your bathrooms! Artwork …
An accent pillow, artwork, or a few pieces of hardware can make a room feel new again. Contact us for help by phone or email. Try these and be sure to send us your pics! 1.Accent pillows are one of the items in your home that can change an entire space! They’re so easy to find and to switch out …
We get calls every day about what it is like to work with us. Many designers get these calls. Most think of TV shows on HGTV when they think of Interior Design. While yes, there is some truth to those shoes, there is also a lot that you are not seeing. There are many behind the scenes decisions and choices …
Sometimes parties can be tricky to plan, which tends to keep some of us from hosting them. It takes a lot of time, money, and effort. That being said, I still love to have them! I love thinking of new creative themes, trying out new recipes, and of course spending time with those I care about. It does not always …
Everybody is trying to get the best bang for their buck. This is bringing our thrift shoppers, DIYers, and craft nuts. Instead a spending $100 on a desk, spend $40 on supplies and materials and put in a little elbow grease. I know, I know. Heaven forbid we have to work a little more. The Millennial generation is known for their …