Tag: Live Beautiful

It could be difficult to decide what type of window treatment to use in our homes. When confronted with countless possibilities of window treatments, the feeling could be overwhelming, to say the least. Some windows call for shades, some call for curtain panels, some even for indoor shutters and others beg to let be bare. It would be exceptionally easy if within those previously mentioned categories, weren’t a bunch of other subcategories to choose from. Under shades along, for instance, we have the Roman shade, balloon shades, roller shade, scalloped shade and so on. Under curtain panels, we have different types of pleats to pick and whether or not use a balance or a cornice on top of the curtain. You see where I’m going… I’m amazed at how some people still wonder why there is a reason to hire an Interior Designer… Spoiler alert, because we make things easier.

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recycling, composting

It’s all about saving our planet.  Unfortunately, our current climate crisis puts us in a situation where we must find a way to reduce the pollutants that fossil fuel companies are releasing into the atmosphere as well as limiting our personal contributions to our landfills.  As our population continues to grow, the implication of every individual carbon footprint is impacting the future of our planet.  Luckily, we are continually educating ourselves about earth-friendly methods of responsible sustainability where we can adjust our lifestyles and contribute to a more environmentally conscious society.  Recycling and composting are great ways we can contribute to the healing and future growth of our planet.

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I don’t wake up until I get to have my espresso in the morning.  My coffee station in my kitchen is my sanctuary hence, besides having all the props to prep my coffee without having to move one step, I make sure there is always something pretty to make me smile in the mornings.  Complementary things such as flowers, ceramics, or a beautiful decorative sugar jar are a few of my favorite details to make my coffee station more motivational.

Coffee Station Essentials

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how to style your bookcases, Julie Paulino Design

Live Beautifully:  10 Tips On How To Style Your Bookcases.

There is nothing better than the feel of a real book.  There is no kindle or electronic device that can be compared to a bookshelf full of books or to the sensory experience of holding a book in our hands.  One of my favorite rooms in a home is the library because it’s cozy as well as stylish.  Styling your bookcases can be tricky but has never been easier.  Whether you want to use your bookshelves for storage or for displaying books, these ten tips will help you get there.

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makeup and brushes organization, wallpapered niche

I can confess that even when I don’t use much makeup, I’ve been doing the same thing with my makeup application for years, I love to see them displayed on my vanity.  Makeup organization can be tricky, mostly because we want them to be functional but we also want them to look beautiful, after all, we are all girls.  In this post below, you’ll find many pretty and inspiring ideas for organizing your skincare and makeup.

Make It Look Pretty In Wallpapered Niche

makeup and brushes organization, wallpapered niche

I love what I did with this niche space in our home in New Jersey.  I wallpapered the niche, added glass shelves for displaying some of my perfumes, makeup brushes, and a few other toiletry items.  This is a more straightforward solution than what it seems, I wrote about it here, and you can see more here.

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Pink tablecloth on a round table skirt in Janet de Botton's home

Live beautiful is this blog’s most recent post category in which I’ll be posting about how to live beautifully in a more precise way and with details.  Today, we start with how to soften up any space with a skirted table.  Regardless of the shape of the table, round, square, or rectangular covering it with a tablecloth can dramatically transform any space.  From your makeup vanity to the inexpensive table that can serve you as a T.V. stand, they can all be enhanced with a table skirt.

In the case of a T.V. table, for example, the skirt can also hide storage underneath-all that unpleasant but, necessary electric cord, cable boxes, and remotes, can be hidden behind a very tailored, ideally custom-made table skirt.  The design detail can go with any home decor, from traditional to modern.  As a matter of fact, many modern Interior Designers are fans of a skirted table.

Pink tablecloth on a round table in Janet de Botton's homeBring layers of fabric into a room, if you love layers as much as I do.  Above, Janet de Botton’s home in France.  The effect of the two cascading pink tablecloths on the table is noticeable- it softens up the floor, and it adds a level of elegance to the room.

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