Molding Done Right

FREE IMAGES Crown molding, baseboards, chair rail, and more! There are so many ways to add a little elegance to room and here are a few examples that I love:

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What's your favorite way to add a little glamour?

Inspiring ways to use moulding

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We all probably know it it the details - the icing - that makes a place feel really special.  Unfortunately a lot of details can be costly undertakings for the average homeowner.  It was the photo below that got me thinking about different ways you can use crown moulding to fake otherwise expensive architectural elements or details...

Can you believe the window above started off as this...

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You could make a chalkboard or frame that matches the look of the rest of your home...
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A very thorough DIY on how to fake cabinets that go to the ceiling with moulding. This is probably more involved than most projects but what an impact it makes.
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Framing an everyday contractor grade mirror with moulding is easy and looks like a custom piece! Remodelaholic has a great DIY (also the source of this image)

I don't have hollow core doors like the ones above, mine are the standard white contractor doors, and I'd love to come up with a way to make them look as nice as Pretty Handy Girl did...
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Have you ever used moulding in an unconventional way?

Wallpaper I Wouldn't Mind Having

FREE IMAGES The trends of wallpaper come and go but there are some styles that I feel like stick around really well and I could imagine having in my own home:

If the pattern is busy, I'd say go with a neutral color way or only one wall.
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Classic patterns, like the diamonds above or the stripes below, are a surefire and chic way to go.
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Going with neutral colors or a simple print like stripes is a great choice for something that can last a a long time in a home and potentially resell just fine!

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Prints that seem to stick around are another option. There are always those few that don't seem to ever go out of style. Floral trellises are one example.

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If you know you are going to be in the home you are in go with something you love! My suggestion would be to pick something you know you will still love years down the road, like a print you've always adored, since changing up wallpaper isn't as easy. 

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Have fun with it, because after all - it is your home!

Dark Bathrooms - What do you think?

FREE IMAGES I feel that over the past couple of years I've been seeing more and more dark bathrooms.  It definitely creates a feeling that's elegant and chic, but is it something you would try in your home?

The mirrors reflect a lot of light in this bathroom.  Notice the picture hanging above the tub?  I always wonder in these situations if it really stays there or if it was just put there for the photo shoot...

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Love this one - that chandelier!

I want to replace the vanity surface in our master bath, does anyone have a wood vanity like this?  Does it hold up well?

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I'm anxious to here what you guys think of dark bathrooms!