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Decorating the ‘Mad Men’ Way

The styles and trends that impact what we wear and how we decorate our homes can often be tied to what we see in movies and on television. That’s especially true for the resurgence of retro design – thanks to the hit TV show “Mad Men.” The show’s stylists are meticulous in their search for...
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Friday Finds: Get Your Zig Zag On

Have you noticed the presence of chevron and herringbone designs in home decor and fashion? Rugs, flooring, fabric, wallcovering; that zig zag is all over. It knows no boundaries, mixing it up with every style. The difference between chevron and herringbone? From Things That Inspire …a chevron style floor, where the planks are set on...
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Best Colors for Your Bathroom

You can spend hours choosing the right sink shape, faucet or mirror when decorating your bathroom. And then it’s time to talk color. Before choosing the color for your bathroom there are a few things to consider. First, what’s your style? Is the bathroom a place where you quickly get ready for work in the...
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How Lighting Affects Design

You saw our post yesterday on the different types of lighting, now it is time to consider how those different types fit into your home’s design. According to Greg Yaghsezian of Hirshfield’s Design Resource, lighting sets the attitude for a room. You can have a beautifully designed room, but without the proper lighting you won’t...
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Types of Lighting

Lighting can set the mood, accent a room’s design or simply help you see your hand in front of your face. It is a necessary design element for any space, and new options in lighting are more trendy and eco-friendly than ever. But before you invest in lighting for your space, it is best to...
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Friday Finds: Top 15 Hirshfield’s Paint Colors

***Check out the 2014 list of Hirshfield’s Top Paint Colors here!   The above paint palette are the 15 best-selling Hirshfield’s paint colors. The top Benny Moore colors are neutrals, and Hirshfield’s best sellers are medium tone neutrals. These are the colors our a-mazing customers are buying for their homes throughout Minnesota and Wisconsin. This...
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Baseball Bedrooms

With the conclusion of the Little League World Series this past weekend (way to go Japan!) and the Minnesota Twins currently leading the American League Central, it’s safe to say that baseball is on the brain! So we decided to do a post dedicated to all you baseball fans out there – from bed frames...
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Friday Finds: Gray, Grey, Greige

            The color gray is a gray area. It is a complex color. “That’s not gray, that’s…” It’s been 10 years since gray first popped up on our radar. Back then no one was using gray as their primary wall color. That’s all changed. So many choices. When asked about...
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Calming Colors

Who really has time to relax these days? Everything is go, go, go! I bet you were so busy you didn’t even know August 15th was National Relaxation Day. But even if your life is chaotic, your home and work environments don’t have to be. Surrounding yourself with calm and relaxing colors can have a...
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Chameleon Neutrals for 2010-2011

You read our previous post on the Return of Neutrals, now let’s look ahead to the Chameleon Neutrals for 2010-2011. Color expert, Michelle Lamb, shares with us her insights! Remember, Michelle describes Chameleon Neutrals as those that shift and change based on the light source and surrounding colors. They work extremely well for bridging color...
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