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Destination Design: The Hotel Carmel, Carmel CA

A trip up the California coast is always a good idea, and when there is a cute boutique hotel like The Hotel Carmel to stop and relax at, it’s an even better idea.  A mix of modern and cottage architecture, 27 guest rooms some with fireplaces, others with views of the hotel’s intimate courtyard.  Relax … Read more

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Family Room Ideas : An Update on the Design Progress

They’re here!  A few weeks ago, after a scouring the internet for what has seemed like months looking for the perfect fabrics, I finally ordered fabric swatches.  I narrowed it down to the 12 or so fabrics I posted about in this post, and now the pillows I chose have started arriving and I couldn’t … Read more

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Interior Design: Great Design in Small Spaces

Remember that fabulous find I had a HomeGoods just a bit ago…the acrylic table in the bathroom department?  Well, I told you I was going to play with it and so I did.  I set it up originally as a bar cart, but now it may have found a new home. 🙂 We don’t have … Read more

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Add Beautiful Green Accessories to Your Design and Celebrate Spring

  I have always loved blue, but particularly navy.  As a matter of fact, my bedroom when I was a tween had beautiful navy wallpaper with the prettiest white flowers on it.  It was gorgeous!  I had a crisp white eyelet bedspread on my canopy bed with a matching canopy…every little girl’s dream. 🙂  A … Read more

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Shopping: Troop Beverly Hills Inspired Living Room

A few days ago I was perusing some of my favorite sites and I stumbled across this inspiration board over on One King’s Lane: Did you ever watch Troop Beverly Hills as a kid? That is what came flooding to my mind instantly when I saw this board. Everytime I’m up in LA and pass … Read more

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Interior Design: Gorgeous Dining Room by Hello Lidy

I’m SO excited to introduce you all to Lidy from Hello Lidy today!  Do you know her?  If not, add her to your list of “must visit” blogs and social media accounts.  I fell in love with this gorgeous dining room of hers and asked if I could share it here with you all…here’s a … Read more

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Interior Design: Beautiful Dining Room by DIY Playbook

A few months back I was invited to team up with HomeGoods for some fun projects.  It has been such a fun experience for me, and to make it even better, I have been able to get to know some super talented designers. I instantly fell in love with DIY Playbook’s style.  Bridget and Casey are so talented and … Read more

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Interior Design: Amazing Dining Room Make-Over Before and After

We are so excited to have Sarah from Life on Virginia Street sharing her amazing Dining Room Make-Over with us today!  You will not believe the transformation of this space! 🙂 Hello, Pink Peppermint Design readers! I’m Sarah with Life On Virginia Street. I’m an insurance executive by day and a blogger/DIYer/home decor enthusiast by night/weekend/every other … Read more

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DIY:Modern Gold Leaf Abstract Vases

For Ashley’s baptism a few weeks ago, I wanted to try something new.  I was wandering the aisles of Michaels one day and ran across these Martha Stewart Foil Transfer sheets. Have you seen them?  I thought it might be neat to try so I grabbed the supplies and came home to try it out.  The … Read more

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