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Ask Julia: How Do I Decorate with Blue Carpet?

I recently received this cry for help:
Dear Abby (I mean Julia),
I know you’re into decorating with black and white, but can you offer any advice for those of us that are stuck with navy blue carpet - yuk- in the master bedroom?
Sincerely yours,
Stuck with the Blues
Dear Stuck with the Blues,
I’m sorry to hear you have [...]

March 31st, 2008 | Tags: bedding, bedrooms, Benjamin Moore, blue and white, carpet, Decorating, Flooring, furniture, navy, paint, Pottery Barn, toile, yellow | Category: Decorating | Comments (17)

Decorating Inspiration: In Praise of Porches

I’m crazy about porches. The strange thing is that it’s so hard to find houses with them any more. In our entire neighborhood, a subdivision less than 7 years old, there are only a handful of houses that have them. When we built ours, we paid the builder extra to change the front elevation and [...]

March 12th, 2008 | Tags: Architectural Digest, backyard, Better Homes and Gardens, Bungalow, Craftsman, Decorating, fireplace, Florida, grill, Hawaii, Home-a-Rama, outdoor, porch, Pottery Barn, Seaside, Spring, Summer | Category: Beachy, Curb Appeal, Gawking, On the Porch | Comments (11)