Outdoor Living: Ideas for a Beautiful Balcony

Are you looking for ideas to spruce up your balcony for the season? Fresh flowers and assorted potted plants scattered about... a sweet bistro table for your morning coffee or afternoon tea... and bright patterned pillows!

Related: On the Patio

Outdoor Living - Beautiful Porches

and more Outdoor Living spaces

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Reupholster Sofas vs Buy New

I need your help. Are you in favor of reupholstering or buying new? I have a sofa in great condition; however the fabric does not go with the room decor. Every time I think about buying some cool fabric and paying someone to reupholster the sofa, the prices on purchasing a new one are so much better. Your thoughts?

This sofa from Crate and Barrel is $999 brand new.

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Beautiful Living: Colorful Lamps

Add a pop of color to your room with a new lamp! Do you prefer the color to be in the lamp base or the shade? See below for examples both ways.

Alexis Table Lamp in ivory, porcelain blue or sundrop yellow

Ceramic Table Lamp, Blue, Reiko Ceramic Table Lamp, Orange

Bloom Table Lamp, Boca Lime Table Lamp

Tiffany Style Red Dragonfly Lamp w/ Mosaic Base, Geo Marlene Table Lamp

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Beautiful Living: Sitting Rooms

Do you have a sitting room? Above is the "Queen's Sitting Room" as seen in 1999 in the White House. "Like the other rooms on the east side of the second floor, the Queens' Sitting Room was, for its first hundred years, used as part of the president's offices. When the West Wing was constructed in 1902 and the executive offices moved there, this room became a sitting room for guests in the Queens' Bedroom (then called the Rose Bedroom or Pink Bedroom). After the Kennedy renovation in 1963 restored it to Victorian style, the room has remained essentially the same ever since."

~ White House Museum

What would your sitting room look like? Comfortable seating, natural lighting,

with a cozy atmosphere - These all work for me!

Related: Beautiful Living Room Decorating

Beautiful Living Rooms

Beautiful Living: Outdoor Living

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photos: white house museum, southern living, pure style home, veranda

Beautiful Living: Patio Furniture

How do you make your patio the fun hangout destination for this Spring and Summer? Here are some tips. Fill your outdoor space with vibrant colors and comfortable seating. Spruce up your patio furniture with bright patio furniture cushions. Create a container garden with blooming flowers... Since it's Friday, serve up your favorite cocktails, and viola ~ let's party!

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Monday Inspiration

"Think big thoughts, but relish small pleasures."

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Beautiful Home Living: Contemporary Rooms

Are you contemporary in your design? I am more traditional in nature but love these living rooms I found on the Houzz.

photos: 1,2,3,4

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DIY ~ Mismatched Chairs

Check out the ideabook by Brian Flynn on the Houzz - DIY Mismatched Chairs.

I have always wanted to give my dining room some of that "Wow" factor,

and this idea will do the trick... I love the red color of the dining chairs and where can we get that cute doggie?

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Dining Furniture from dining tables and chairs to sideboards.

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Color Inspiration: Go Green

For your color inspiration today ~ go green in honor of St. Patrick's Day tomorrow!

photos and links: house beautiful

Another Color Inspiration ~ Easter Pastels

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