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The Dining Room "Suite" is Dead (via LaDifférence)

1/2/2014

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This article is courtesy of our CDG store LaDifférence in Richmond, VA.  Check out more great articles from LaDifférence at www.blog.ladiff.com and follow them on Pinterest at www.pinterest.com/ladiff
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Convinced that your dining room needs to have a formal feeling with beige walls, classic wood finishes, tied together with an unobtrusive color palette, and a traditional suite like this one.

We do love that classic look, but we think it’s time to rethink your dining room philosophy and visit the idea of mixing and matching.  Recently we’ve noticed a shift in design thinking and mixing patterns, colors, textures, and styles is not only common, but encouraged!  We love this idea because it gives you a chance to play with your favorite hues, different touches, and combine styles, all whilst uninhibited by “matchy-matchy” elements.  This being said, there is a fine line between tastefully calculated combinations and all-out eyesores.

You can mix modern with traditional, vintage with new, whimsical with antique, and as long as it shows off your personality, it will work! Proportion, scale, and color become the more important parameters: not ‘match, match, match.’

Here are some of our favorites that we think do a pretty good job.  And be sure to check out our Pinterest Board for all our favorite mixed and matched styled rooms.

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Your January Checklist for a Smooth-Running Home (via Houzz.com)

12/31/2013

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January Checklist for a Smooth-Running Home
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From Shabby Chic home décor to contemporary furniture and decorative mirrors, browse thousands of decorating ideas to inspire your next home project.
Collect and share photos of tiling, bath vanities, designer shower curtains and washroom mirrors to create your perfect home decorating style.
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Table Manners for Modern-Day Dining (via Houzz)

9/3/2013

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Table Manners for Modern-Day Dining
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From Shabby Chic home decorations to contemporary furniture and the perfect wall mirror, browse thousands of decorating ideas to inspire your next home project.
With the help of a bath designer, revamp your bland bathroom with a walk-in bathroom shower, bathroom sink and a new bathroom sink cabinet.
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Blending Design Styles (via Houzz)

8/20/2013

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6 Ways to Get a Decorated Room You'll Both Love
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Hire an decorator to find that just-right sofa couch and cocktail table for your living room.
Find shelves, customizable closet organizers and stylish storage furniture to whip your closet into shape.
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Compact Living: Tips and Tricks for Every Room (via Houzz)

8/19/2013

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Compact Living: Tips and Tricks for Every Room
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As you rethink your kitchen design, browse photos of popular kitchen countertop materials, including granite, caesarstone, corian and quartz countertops.
Find inspiring decorating ideas, from tufted headboards to custom window treatments, to help you redesign your bedroom.
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