I immediately think of green, ivory and brown with light blue. The ice castle look has been overdone and I don't think is a very inviting look for everyday use. The trends are really moving toward...

Painting it all one color will open up the space but it's not a must. If you want to go with 2 colors, then make one an accent color and the other mor neutral. I would recommend the accent color ...

Ruched Cotton Voile will never look the same after washing so it looks good now but not so much later... ~Lorrie @ MyDesignSecrets.com

I put a white kitchen in my home 10 years ago and it still looks new. White cabinets, white corian and stainless steel appliances leave a lot of room for color. Plus I installed some glass front ...

I like the repitition of color and pattern no matter where you get your trinkets. I think it's much bettter than too much Santa and Reindeer! ~Lorrie @

Woops, I forgot the fan! Make sure to avoid any with the multiple globes and choose something with a unobtrusive but classic look.

Here are a few ideas that may help: 1. Choose a color palette to gude you. You are fortunate to start with a neutral palette so take advantage of that fact. Perhaps pick up the teal ...

I think a "must have" list is just a magazine creation. For it to speak to everyone, it would have to be pretty broad, but then it would appeal to no one! Everyone has different priorities and th...

Very pretty but I have to agree it might stick to your legs. The design has the same stencil effect as these benches: http://www.butterflybenc...

Room and Board has some great black sofas: http://www.roomandboard.com/rnb/collection.do?metho...

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It looks so sterile I can't stand it. By nature, human beings like darker colors beneath their feet and lighter colors above. It's not how everyone chooses to decorate but it does produce the mos...

Love the lockers! ~Lorrie @ MyDesignSecrets.com

I would recommend painting the doors to match the walls. In a larger space where the doors and trim are more prominent I would paint them the same color but in these rooms, the less your eyes jumps...

Your countertop looks like it's a teal blue and if that's the case, here are my two picks: Benjamin Moore Affinity Colors: Exhale - AF515 (lighter blue) Inspired -AF595 (la...

I think it's a great idea. Even when replacing cabinetry I encourage my clients to replace some of the lower cabs with drawers. Just make sure you put light stuff like utensils and linens in the ...

The Abby sofa looks the best but I bet it's not very comfortable. A sofa is not something you want to go cheap on. It will cost more in the long run. ~Lorrie @

That tent is very cool. There is something wonderful about hiding out from the world. Check out some of these hideaways:-)

Though I know you probably don't want to hear this at this stage in the process, I think that replacing the slate with a modern tile is going to get you where you wan to go. Since you hae a more m...

It looks horrible. Just based on the style of the steps and the bannister, it it totally out of place. I cannot help but think of a disco ball. ~Lorrie @