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Garden: Create a Cozy Outdoor Living Space

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Cary, NC — There’s something so comforting about a living room or den–comfy couches, chairs, lamps, picture frames and more make it your personal, safe space. Here are some quick tips to help you create that same feeling outside on your porch or in your garden. Read more

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Christmas Tree Decorating Trends for 2013

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Story and photos by Lindsey Chester.

Cary, NC – Last year, our story Designing the Perfect Christmas Tree proved very popular. This year, we’re back with Christmas Tree Trends for 2013. Read more

Home: The Meaning of Red

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Story by Danny Taylor, local Realtor with DT & Co and decorating guru for CaryCitizen. Photo by Jun Aviles.

Cary, NC – RED…the very word brings to mind a passion for living….it sounds fast and exciting!  Red is also the color associated with matters of the heart….aka love. Read more

Home Decorating Trends For 2013

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Story by Danny Taylor, local Realtor and home decorating guru for CaryCitizen. Photo by Patrick Hoesly.

Cary, NC – Each year the color consulting company Pantone promotes a “color of the year”.  Last year it was tangerine. This year…. drum roll please….Emerald Green! Read more

Decorating: A Guide to Kitchen Countertops

Story by Danny Taylor, local Realtor and Decorating columnist for CaryCitizen. Photo by Courtney Bailey Graham.

Cary, NC – Back in the day….way back….you had formica countertops. Maybe if you lived in New Mexico or Southern California you had tile. Today, your choice of kitchen countertops is seemingly endless. Read more

Holidays: Designing the Perfect Christmas Tree

Story and photos by Lindsey Chester

Cary, NC – Back in September, I dropped by Garden Supply Company. And what to my wonderous eyes should appear? Not eight tiny reindeer (but close) – eight amazingly decorated Christmas trees! Here’s a post to help you get that designer Christmas tree look for your house. Read more

Top 5 Home Decorating Tips for Fall

Story by home decorating aficionado Danny Taylor of DT & CO Real Estate. Photo by Nietnagel.

Cary, NC – Cooler temps are here and it’s time to warm up the house and get it dressed for the Fall season. Maybe you are gazing around your home and you aren’t sure where to start. Here are 5 quick tips to get you on your way to transition from summer to fall in your home. Read more

Style: Spicing Up Outdoor Decor

Story by Vivien Koronet of Vivien Koronet Interior Designs. Above, Kartell Bubble Club Sofa designed by Philippe Starck, available from SmartFurniture.

Cary, NC – It looks like warm weather is here to stay,  and creating a colorful, eye-catching outside space for family and friends will allow you to appreciate the mild North Carolina temperatures so much more! Read more

Decorating: 2012’s New Color Hues For Home Décor

Story by Vivien Koronet of Vivien Koronet Interior Design. Photo from Benjamin Moore Paints.

Cary, NC – The new year has arrived, and color abounds! You may not see it outside given the dreary skies of winter, but the color trends for home décor in 2012 are new and exciting. So get out your color wheel and a paint roller and brighten up all the rooms in your house. Read more