novel: new or unusual in an interesting way. It’s a goal whenever I’m designing anything. To show something in a different light or use something in an unexpected way.
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This one was a Pinterest dream come true. The assignment was to turn a detached ADU into a clubhouse, where the girls living in Ohana House could hang out, socialize, work, cook, watch The Bachelor.
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So without further ado, what I’m sharing with you today is the “main house” - two stories, nine bedrooms, 15 beds, and a small-ish open concept living/dining/kitchen. The bedrooms were designed as an upgraded dorm-style living situation.
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Sure, you put a tree up in the living room and strung some lights on the roof. Bravo! But if you’re looking to be just a little extra festive this year, I’ve got some ideas for you. This is the very first year that I have put decorations in every. single. room. of the house.
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Garland is one of my favorite holiday decorations. It’s so simple but can instantly transform a space, and it works with so many different design styles. Round mirrors are another classic design piece, so I combined them both for a Pinterest-worthy look, and all it cost me was $2.50 for some floral wire at Michaels.
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This Christmas I had a whole new space to decorate for the holidays, so of course we started early. I pulled out my old favorites to mix with the bags of shiny new things I picked up in early November at Target and Home Goods and vowed to take photos this year so when next year rolls around I will know what I have/need.
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We moved this year. In the middle of a pandemic, we packed up and got ourselves a literal change of scenery. One of the biggest reasons for our move was school districts … so we found this great house just a block away from a great school - a school that our five year old is currently attending via Zoom calls in her bedroom. But I digress.
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