Hyphen Interiors
5 Ways to Add Style on a Budget
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- Published on Saturday, 11 August 2012
Authors: Kristy
I’m always trying to help clients add style on a budget. Beautiful rooms do not have to cost a fortune.
Here are 5 ways to add style and a character on a budget.
1. Add crown molding.
Crown molding adds character and richness. Professionally installed, it’s in the ballpark of $10 a foot. But, a diy version can b...
DIY Painting – A Bit of a How-To
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- Published on Wednesday, 08 August 2012
Authors: Kristy
I posted my diy family room art yesterday and by request, I’ll explain a bit about how I created it today. However, since I did not take photos throughout the entire process, this won’t be too much of a tutorial.
What I love about art is that it’s never wrong. And, it’s always fixable – you can just paint over it.
Here...
Working on Some Art
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- Published on Tuesday, 07 August 2012
Authors: Kristy
I decided to try making some diy art for our family room. I bought a 4 ft by 4 ft canvas a few weeks ago and finally unwrapped it and started painting it. If you follow me on Facebook, you’ve seen some of the progress. If not, here is the art I’ve been working on.
Below are the phases of the art that I made and where I’m at w...
Would You Buy This?
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- Published on Monday, 06 August 2012
Authors: Kristy
I was in Fredericksburg, TX this week (land of cute little shops) and at an antique shop that I went into, I saw these. I quickly snapped a phone picture.
Surprise bags. Cannot open.
I’ve got to know – would you buy this? What would you expect to be inside? Would you feel it and shake it first?
Would You Buy This? this...
Poster Board Tip When Testing Paint Colors – Does it Work?
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- Published on Sunday, 05 August 2012
Authors: Kristy
The DIY Network (thank you for writing about my chair!) has a commercial running that suggests painting colors on a poster board and then moving them from room to room. Sherry Hart of Design Indulgence recommended a similar concept with foam board. It is a great idea for sure. I hear Sherwin Williams even has very large swatches...
Greige Week – Poster Board Tip – Does it Work?
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- Published on Sunday, 05 August 2012
Authors: Kristy
The DIY Network (thank you for writing about my chair!) has a commercial running that suggests painting colors on a poster board and then moving them from room to room. Sherry Hart of Design Indulgence recommended a similar concept with foam board. It is a great idea for sure. I hear Sherwin Williams even has very large swatches...
Testing Greiges On My Wall
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- Published on Saturday, 04 August 2012
Authors: Kristy
I talked about greiges all week and ended the week with a list of go-to greiges from various design bloggers. The colors are listed alphabetically by brand.
I thought I would sacrifice our office wall in order to show you some of the suggested choices. Nah, really I needed to choose a greige for that room anyway and thought I’d try...
Testing Ben Moore Greiges On My Wall
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- Published on Saturday, 04 August 2012
Authors: Kristy
I talked about greiges all week and ended the week with a list of go-to greiges from various design bloggers. The colors are listed alphabetically by brand.
I thought I would sacrifice our office wall in order to show you some of the suggested choices. Nah, really I needed to choose a greige for that room anyway and thought I’d try...
Ben Moore Greiges On My Wall
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- Published on Saturday, 04 August 2012
Authors: Kristy
I talked about greiges all week and ended the week with a list of go-to greiges from various design bloggers. The colors are listed alphabetically by brand.
I thought I would sacrifice our office wall in order to show you some of the suggested choices. Nah, really I needed to choose a greige for that room anyway and...
Greige Week – Ben Moore On My Wall
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- Published on Saturday, 04 August 2012
Authors: Kristy
I talked about greiges all week and ended the week with a list of go-to greiges from various design bloggers. The colors are listed alphabetically by brand.
I thought I would sacrifice our office wall in order to show you some of the suggested choices. Nah, really I needed to choose a greige for that room anyway and thought I’d try...
