Stylish And Very Original Cushions For Your Living Room Decor

<style><!--<br/>.post-content img { width:100%; } -->THIS KIND OF HOUSES--<br/>--></style><br/><p>If you want to spice up your home for a low cost, than cushion is<a href="http://www.architectureartdesigns.com/category/product-design/decorations/" target="_blank"> amazing decorative</a> accessory for you.</p><br/><p>It save space and at the same time makes an amazing decoration in your room. We suggest to refresh atmosphere in your living room and enhance decor with some of this amazing ideas of cushions below. Here, we present you a very interesting collection of the most original cushion models for a stylish living room.</p><br/><p>Since the living room is where we often spend most of our time while we are at home, that’s why we quickly get bored of its <a href="http://www.architectureartdesigns.com/category/product-design/decorations/" target="_blank">decoration</a>. Here comes the idea of changing the cushions to bring a new style.</p><br/><p>Keep on your furniture, your painting, and your other decorative accessories and think only of cushions, which are the cheapest and the easiest to change.</p><br/><p>We suggest you to  mix one or two patterned cushions with other cushions in a plain color together to give more relief and to highlight the whole living room decoration.</p><br/><p>Mixed like this, they will give your living room a special style. Cushions with motifs are those ones that will bring a certain character to your interior decoration.</p><br/><p>Nature style can be implemented with plant patterns and if you prefer pop style you can gave it with geometric forms in bright colors.</p><br/><p>For those of you who prefer  urban style use cushions with motifs for famous areas and views of capital cities, some cushions even look like real paintings.</p><br/><p><img alt="Stylish And Very Original Cushions For Your Living Room Decor" 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src="http://www.architectureartdesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/ArchitectureArtDesigns-1361.jpg" title="Stylish And Very Original Cushions For Your Living Room Decor" width="618" /></p><br/><p><img alt="Stylish And Very Original Cushions For Your Living Room Decor" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-14251" height="618" src="http://www.architectureartdesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/ArchitectureArtDesigns-1458.jpg" title="Stylish And Very Original Cushions For Your Living Room Decor" width="618" /></p><br/><p><img alt="Stylish And Very Original Cushions For Your Living Room Decor" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-14252" height="332" src="http://www.architectureartdesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/ArchitectureArtDesigns-1555.jpg" title="Stylish And Very Original Cushions For Your Living Room Decor" width="618" /></p><br/><p><img alt="Stylish And Very Original Cushions For Your Living Room Decor" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-14253" height="618" src="http://www.architectureartdesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/ArchitectureArtDesigns-1654.jpg" title="Stylish And Very Original Cushions For Your Living Room Decor" width="618" /></p><br/><p><img alt="Stylish And Very Original Cushions For Your Living Room Decor" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-14254" height="412" src="http://www.architectureartdesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/ArchitectureArtDesigns-1753.jpg" title="Stylish And Very Original Cushions For Your Living Room Decor" width="618" /></p><br/><p><img alt="Stylish And Very Original Cushions For Your Living Room Decor" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-14255" height="474" src="http://www.architectureartdesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/ArchitectureArtDesigns-1851.jpg" title="Stylish And Very Original Cushions For Your Living Room Decor" width="618" /></p><br/><p><img alt="Stylish And Very Original Cushions For Your Living Room Decor" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-14256" height="330" src="http://www.architectureartdesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/ArchitectureArtDesigns-1950.jpg" title="Stylish And Very Original Cushions For Your Living Room Decor" width="618" /></p><br/><p><img alt="Stylish And Very Original Cushions For Your Living Room Decor" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-14257" height="618" src="http://www.architectureartdesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/ArchitectureArtDesigns-2049.jpg" title="Stylish And Very Original Cushions For Your Living Room Decor" width="618" /></p><br/><p><img alt="Stylish And Very Original Cushions For Your Living Room Decor" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-14258" height="618" src="http://www.architectureartdesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/ArchitectureArtDesigns-2188.jpg" title="Stylish And Very Original Cushions For Your Living Room Decor" width="618" /></p><br/><p><img alt="Stylish And Very Original Cushions For Your Living Room Decor" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-14259" height="367" 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Stylish And Very Original Cushions For Your Living Room Decor

If you want to spice up your home for a low cost, than cushion is amazing decorative accessory for you. It save space and at the same time...

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Getting cozy in the kitchen.

<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXmizOBLISf_JLXLlqv1wdeWW86j9maMQCYRxoLygZmJQswx-KGsFrdNw_xr65GPVhVKLPL_xaG22tmlsiGlOX0Y6aHAzNz8qq3r-qNiCmUPlU0onsWn1Feomjr3S5nxMkD0HjQc-dlxM/s1600-h/custombench.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388939840175198946" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXmizOBLISf_JLXLlqv1wdeWW86j9maMQCYRxoLygZmJQswx-KGsFrdNw_xr65GPVhVKLPL_xaG22tmlsiGlOX0Y6aHAzNz8qq3r-qNiCmUPlU0onsWn1Feomjr3S5nxMkD0HjQc-dlxM/s400/custombench.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 370px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;"><br />A custom bench cushion with accent pillows that I recently had made for one of my clients to coordinate with a large but simple valance designed to showcase a dramatically scaled print from </span><a href="http://www.starkfabric.com/collections.htm" style="font-style: italic;">Stark</a><span style="font-style: italic;"> fabrics.</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0HD_vJ1Z7FyrLsiDcAJwN3NcdUFN4FTBW2k1yRm6GyF3qZESqHBGGgv6Mqcayn57DcHNnkk-Y_B9YEt6l6Ad5iNeW-MctURJinz3OVy3HO_KakMY1AtmKYkKqvH7Y1OX1rFsJZTQKQDQ/s1600-h/roostervalance.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389117910394209042" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0HD_vJ1Z7FyrLsiDcAJwN3NcdUFN4FTBW2k1yRm6GyF3qZESqHBGGgv6Mqcayn57DcHNnkk-Y_B9YEt6l6Ad5iNeW-MctURJinz3OVy3HO_KakMY1AtmKYkKqvH7Y1OX1rFsJZTQKQDQ/s400/roostervalance.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />Despite the pouring rain on Saturday, many showed up (in some very cute slickers, I might add!) to take in The <a href="http://www.wenhammuseum.org/">Wenham Museum’s</a> <a href="http://www.wenhammuseum.org/adults_programs.html"><span style="font-weight: bold;">2nd Annual Heart of the Home Kitchen Tour</span></a>. Nine kitchens were showcased – and of the six that we had time to visit, each was unique and all were quite welcoming in their own way. Some were like walking right into a magazine spread (which I loved), while in others you could tell that these kitchens have been cherished by their love-to-cook owners (which I totally envied).<br /><br /></span><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:100%;" >Here is what I noticed (but wasn’t able to photograph ...)</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br />• </span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >The floors:</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> lots of medium to dark hardwood on the floors. One that I really adored had beautifully dramatic extra wide planks. So unusual! I love hardwood in the kitchen (a farmhouse feature of my current in-need-of-a-renovation-kitchen that I am a-ok with). Hardwood has a slight give underfoot, which a cook who spends a lot of time in the kitchen can really appreciate.<br /><br />• </span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Unique materials: </span><span style="font-size:130%;">One home in particular stood out from the rest with its patchwork of earth-colored cork tiles, a center island topped with a genuine slab of pine (smooth and shiny on top, but still sporting its roughly curved edge), sparkly walls (I think there were shells ground up in the plaster?), and large rock finials on the stair banisters. This home, with its nod to nature, felt and looked “real.</span><span style="font-size:130%;">”</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />• </span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >In a big room, small cozy spots stand out.</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> Who doesn’t love a secret hideaway? In some of these wide open kitchens, it was the pantry that stole the show. Pantries are my all time favorite ... I can just imagine sneaking away from a party to sip a drink with a friend and talk about the goings on in the quiet comfort of a stylishly decorated butlers pantry.</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">• Personality counts.</span> I can’t remember how many burners each stove had, or who had the newest kitchen gadget (with the exception of the kitchen with two dishwashers — my dream!), but I do remember the framed photo of </span><span style="font-size:130%;">one homeowner with </span><span style="font-size:130%;">Julia Child, the collection of horseback riding inspired tea cups, the family portraits, and the boldly dramatic choices in lighting, wall coverings and fabrics that gave us a glimpse</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> of the personality of those who lived there</span><span style="font-size:130%;">.<br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;">• </span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Flowers make a difference!</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> Some of my favorite spaces included beautiful flower arrangements. Even if your kitchen isn’t on a show house tour, you can give it some designer-love with a pretty vase of flowers. Even better ... make up three small vases with the exact same arrangement and place them side by side on your counter or dining table. People WILL notice, and they are great for taking the attention away from the have-to-live-with-for-now-items that you may not want people to see ... like Harvest Gold appliances, for example (I use a lot of flowers in my kitchen)!<br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;">You can actually <a href="http://www.finn-martensdesign.com/kitchens1.html">check out one of the kitchens online</a> by my friend, designer Patricia Finn of <a href="http://www.finn-martensdesign.com/index.html">Finn-Martens Design</a>. Her sophisticated design is both warm and thoughtfully modern, while still referencing the historical character of the home.</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOqRDs1eSG__qgFDOTWOBEb-VvS3Vc1aIruqnAesUv4tse_1vKcDA4mwTAifgEEDhH1xuCSBBbHIWmPuPglXaTfBm8DENwYdJe1MTA6W0pdmh9Ya5bg7w7X0MiZ5d2evA-RGvo-Qle6V8/s1600-h/fmdkitchen.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389093474590813138" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOqRDs1eSG__qgFDOTWOBEb-VvS3Vc1aIruqnAesUv4tse_1vKcDA4mwTAifgEEDhH1xuCSBBbHIWmPuPglXaTfBm8DENwYdJe1MTA6W0pdmh9Ya5bg7w7X0MiZ5d2evA-RGvo-Qle6V8/s400/fmdkitchen.png" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 366px; height: 274px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Photo from <a href="http://www.finn-martensdesign.com/kitchens1.html">Finn-Martens Design</a> website</span></span><br /><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">End note: </span>We worked up quite an appetite after touring so many gourmet style kitchens. In one home, we saw a plate of brownies that seemed to be taunting us from under the safety of its glassed dome! We didn't sneak one – this time – but I will remember to bring some snacks for the ride next year.<br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR-4YlAX5McPQSVjeW0ZUo1I7Y8AL6M4croo8dvUU81tM5wW_KDy7xioJm11Fj0rgq002auOPlPDJZlFjSYeHvLtIcf6oMLy6lQKvXlMU5cGermjtSR6ieaf9dy8gIZ7uIfXCRT6TQ4x4/s1600-h/kitchenbenchW.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388967008473934786" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR-4YlAX5McPQSVjeW0ZUo1I7Y8AL6M4croo8dvUU81tM5wW_KDy7xioJm11Fj0rgq002auOPlPDJZlFjSYeHvLtIcf6oMLy6lQKvXlMU5cGermjtSR6ieaf9dy8gIZ7uIfXCRT6TQ4x4/s320/kitchenbenchW.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" /></a> <span style="font-style: italic;">Maybe this recently renovated home overlooking<br />Chebacco Lake will be on tour next year?<br />I will post more pictures of the other<br />newly designed rooms soon.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">In the meantime, if you are seriously considering a re-haul of your current kitchen, check out this great interview with Ina Garten of the <a href="http://www.barefootcontessa.com/">Barefoot Contessa</a> (one of my favorite people that I haven’t met!) by Christine Pittel of <a href="http://www.housebeautiful.com/">House Beautiful</a>. Ina’s philosophy on what makes great kitchen design, and how to entertain at home without stress is a must read before starting any kitchen renovation ...</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><a href="http://www.housebeautiful.com/kitchens/barefoot-contessa-kitchen-of-the-year">50 Kitchen Ideas from the Barefoot Contessa</a><br /><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMxw7389Pw4hj7IoYL9f2-WmMQ5webTRkfuGJwra3_8fFrVrMQk-1OHdD5oG6HLzhRpbg4BmJ-ISPmyJlKJr0FOniu1oxIDxLoBfoiBnccH5-Y27pB4UT0RwegPUo34rMajb7CiArDZp0/s1600-h/InaGartenKitchen.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389098797011949058" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMxw7389Pw4hj7IoYL9f2-WmMQ5webTRkfuGJwra3_8fFrVrMQk-1OHdD5oG6HLzhRpbg4BmJ-ISPmyJlKJr0FOniu1oxIDxLoBfoiBnccH5-Y27pB4UT0RwegPUo34rMajb7CiArDZp0/s400/InaGartenKitchen.png" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 309px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Photo credit: Julian Wass</span></span><br /></div>

Getting cozy in the kitchen.

A custom bench cushion with accent pillows that I recently had made for one of my clients to coordinate with a large but simple valance desi...

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Porch decorating

<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLXwHvkRAOsyKTeQdrfd-0rU7kTwuNrUIQBn_dUULeYjjAlHMljaZeb34GD989oHCouBNye71q_7Qwy7zuMzEEDeRSTg-Wa15ytYAMp2Ue4LRuXv8t83CL3m0B-RjcX1Gdmk9ZG4R4WnE/s1600-h/chairs+on+porch.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339829046898244770" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLXwHvkRAOsyKTeQdrfd-0rU7kTwuNrUIQBn_dUULeYjjAlHMljaZeb34GD989oHCouBNye71q_7Qwy7zuMzEEDeRSTg-Wa15ytYAMp2Ue4LRuXv8t83CL3m0B-RjcX1Gdmk9ZG4R4WnE/s400/chairs+on+porch.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 295px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />In honor of Memorial Day, I am posting some images from a recent porch </span><span style="font-size:130%;">“mini-makeover.</span><span style="font-size:130%;">”</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> Using my client</span><span style="font-size:130%;">’</span><span style="font-size:130%;">s hanging folk art flag as inspiration (what a great piece!) we pulled out a pair of friendly white rockers from her shed and then had thick seat cushions made in a vibrant indoor/outdoor fabric for this shady porch. Now all we need is a large pitcher of ice-cold lemonade and some passing neighbors to stop by and chat for a spell ...</span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXeO81fRLkFJGgICWGa_U1t1sHCzrdCEqdFfsEmMnuLpIMRmkf8d-6b4FsrH6J8WC2kW_cn0TWQUub0REjjPj4U7KH3YKxkHWkVLnEraOACUSLdZlgTBt7qLFz4N3hRLtHIHQoEIi5pEM/s1600-h/planter+w+trees.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339836067998772530" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXeO81fRLkFJGgICWGa_U1t1sHCzrdCEqdFfsEmMnuLpIMRmkf8d-6b4FsrH6J8WC2kW_cn0TWQUub0REjjPj4U7KH3YKxkHWkVLnEraOACUSLdZlgTBt7qLFz4N3hRLtHIHQoEIi5pEM/s400/planter+w+trees.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 287px; height: 400px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">And when a little privacy is desired, this miniature screen of evergreens politely does the trick. Hardy pansies in cranberry red add color and charm.</span><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr39IC9FIUvJ-fF00gHX4d9Y_Xk1qJMHrSRmp5EOVOZINMfkz-C6XL3cg_l6_Cm1-ptNK3H0CRXdozcCgBh_IygFPJKwnzvznKhV3bAd2iC16-_cIYNJB2QxtvHZTlMGvt3F_I9HevO98/s1600-h/trike+w+plants.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339829051849717154" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr39IC9FIUvJ-fF00gHX4d9Y_Xk1qJMHrSRmp5EOVOZINMfkz-C6XL3cg_l6_Cm1-ptNK3H0CRXdozcCgBh_IygFPJKwnzvznKhV3bAd2iC16-_cIYNJB2QxtvHZTlMGvt3F_I9HevO98/s400/trike+w+plants.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 295px; height: 400px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">An early spring vignette designed with my client’s antique tricycle, an old-fashioned container overflowing with blue star-shaped perennials (to be planted later) and some organic vertical interest.</span><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZnBojRK0Hu_Y5-AX0gXPX_NkbGzWM3VF5cJfxvvM1fRwxoHayEtfJYQV2hLDgTmnmetXf_R6IR9mRJ3f9vPR2XMefRviiPBQafpk6cLJ79XLim5ZqP1T-dYxfvu7ScxvBLtvSs1GLu4Q/s1600-h/fern.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339829049047852482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZnBojRK0Hu_Y5-AX0gXPX_NkbGzWM3VF5cJfxvvM1fRwxoHayEtfJYQV2hLDgTmnmetXf_R6IR9mRJ3f9vPR2XMefRviiPBQafpk6cLJ79XLim5ZqP1T-dYxfvu7ScxvBLtvSs1GLu4Q/s400/fern.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 317px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />With the warm weather, we have added a lush, Boston Fern (actually an indoor plant) in a terra-cotta urn on top of this traditional wicker console. The large scale of the plant is a dramatic welcome at the front door.</span><br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVJYKIq4p5ICBv3gAd4cRsVlVSiwI5-qAV2koVVDctZ1sG2TH-14ToB0erdqyATaLY3nJsQnKi6U0Pudw4J5orJQYUXxjkrEvYIAkDfHNMMOdtfrTqlnBl7St_gBikodTprdfWzb1HDSw/s1600-h/bunnies+w+carrot.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339832881842423058" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVJYKIq4p5ICBv3gAd4cRsVlVSiwI5-qAV2koVVDctZ1sG2TH-14ToB0erdqyATaLY3nJsQnKi6U0Pudw4J5orJQYUXxjkrEvYIAkDfHNMMOdtfrTqlnBl7St_gBikodTprdfWzb1HDSw/s320/bunnies+w+carrot.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 250px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">And by adding a few “non-growing</span><span style="font-size:130%;">”</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> decorative objects – like this basket of rope spheres along with a moss-covered carrot in honor of her stone bunnies – we are ensured that even without direct sun or watering, the look will remain true to our design.</span><br /></div>

Porch decorating

In honor of Memorial Day, I am posting some images from a recent porch “mini-makeover. ” Using my client ’ s hanging folk art flag as inspi...

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