Matt and Shari » Decorating Ideas http://mattandshari.com Real Decorating for Real People Tue, 04 Jun 2019 21:50:40 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Beach Condo Renovation – from Two to One http://mattandshari.com/decorating/beach-condo-renovation-from-two-to-one/ http://mattandshari.com/decorating/beach-condo-renovation-from-two-to-one/#comments Sun, 09 Sep 2018 02:08:34 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=9200 Being an Interior Designer is both fascinating and challenging. I have immersed myself in major design projects, like this condo renovation, over the past few years and being back in the field has taught me so much more about creating livable, comfortable, and exciting spaces. Every realistic project starts with a dream, and then you add...

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]]> http://mattandshari.com/decorating/beach-condo-renovation-from-two-to-one/feed/ 8 Are We Still Going Green? http://mattandshari.com/decorating/decorating-ideas/are-we-still-going-green/ http://mattandshari.com/decorating/decorating-ideas/are-we-still-going-green/#comments Mon, 30 Oct 2017 02:11:31 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=9176 Recently I had the pleasure of traveling to Europe and I took a few quick photos of some of the clothing boutique windows. What I would call a true nature inspired green seems to be the go-to color for this year. This window showed a wide range of nature inspired greens in everything from outerwear...

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]]> http://mattandshari.com/decorating/decorating-ideas/are-we-still-going-green/feed/ 4 5 Ways to Brighten a Room with Little Natural Light http://mattandshari.com/decorating/decorating-ideas/5-ways-to-brighten-a-room-with-little-natural-light/ http://mattandshari.com/decorating/decorating-ideas/5-ways-to-brighten-a-room-with-little-natural-light/#comments Fri, 16 May 2014 19:48:55 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=8532 If you are living in a home with little natural light, you are probably looking for ways to brighten a room or two, short of putting in bigger windows. Well, we have 5 ideas that can help you to maximize the natural lighting you do have to brighten a room, or all your rooms! 1....

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]]> http://mattandshari.com/decorating/decorating-ideas/5-ways-to-brighten-a-room-with-little-natural-light/feed/ 2 5 Essential Products for Spring 2014 http://mattandshari.com/decorating/decorating-ideas/5-essential-products-spring-2014/ http://mattandshari.com/decorating/decorating-ideas/5-essential-products-spring-2014/#comments Fri, 02 May 2014 10:11:00 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=8485 Spring has definitely sprung, and we’ve collected a variety of Spring home essentials that we think will really get your home in shape for the warmer months. It’s time to take off the heavy throws and velvet pillows to lighten and brighten your home, just like this pretty room photo using bright pinks and spring...

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]]> http://mattandshari.com/decorating/decorating-ideas/5-essential-products-spring-2014/feed/ 1 Kitchen Hardware – Awesome Designs in Knobs and Pulls http://mattandshari.com/decorating/decorating-ideas/kitchen-hardware-awesome-designs-in-knobs-and-pulls/ http://mattandshari.com/decorating/decorating-ideas/kitchen-hardware-awesome-designs-in-knobs-and-pulls/#comments Sat, 15 Mar 2014 14:38:35 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=7984 Kitchen hardware rarely breaks or malfunctions, we change it out because a new design can transform our kitchens – inexpensively, compared to other kitchen renovation projects.  So even if you don’t need new cabinet hardware, you might want to take a look at the new designs that are available. Changing out the kitchen hardware is...

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]]> http://mattandshari.com/decorating/decorating-ideas/kitchen-hardware-awesome-designs-in-knobs-and-pulls/feed/ 2 10 Things in Your Home to Throw Away Now! http://mattandshari.com/decorating/decorating-ideas/10-things-in-your-home-to-throw-away-now/ http://mattandshari.com/decorating/decorating-ideas/10-things-in-your-home-to-throw-away-now/#comments Mon, 27 Aug 2012 19:54:28 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=5451 I mean it, these things have to go right now! You know it too, you just don’t see them anymore! They are items around your home that you and I both have gotten so accustomed to we don’t even notice them anymore. You can discover them by simply walking into your home as if you...

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]]> http://mattandshari.com/decorating/decorating-ideas/10-things-in-your-home-to-throw-away-now/feed/ 6 Let’s Turn a Guest Room into a Hobby Room http://mattandshari.com/decorating/decorating-ideas/lets-turn-a-guest-room-into-a-hobby-room/ http://mattandshari.com/decorating/decorating-ideas/lets-turn-a-guest-room-into-a-hobby-room/#respond Wed, 23 May 2012 14:11:02 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=5361 Sometimes the entire function of a room has to change to make it work for new circumstances, so go into it open minded and with creativity!  This particular before and after is an actual functional change to the room as well as a decorative change.  These are usually pretty involved since so much of the...

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]]> http://mattandshari.com/decorating/decorating-ideas/lets-turn-a-guest-room-into-a-hobby-room/feed/ 0 Transform an Attic into a Guest Room and Office http://mattandshari.com/decorating/decorating-ideas/transform-an-attic-into-a-guest-room-and-office/ http://mattandshari.com/decorating/decorating-ideas/transform-an-attic-into-a-guest-room-and-office/#respond Wed, 23 May 2012 14:06:47 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=5354 Walk up attic spaces are wonderful for storage but they can also be made into all the rooms you are lacking downstairs! I have never lived in a home with an attic like this home.  It had its own staircase right up to the third floor. The walls were finished, painted at least, and it...

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]]> http://mattandshari.com/decorating/decorating-ideas/transform-an-attic-into-a-guest-room-and-office/feed/ 0 How to Live Large – Even in a Small Space http://mattandshari.com/decorating/decorating-ideas/how-to-live-large-even-in-a-small-space/ http://mattandshari.com/decorating/decorating-ideas/how-to-live-large-even-in-a-small-space/#respond Mon, 21 May 2012 22:29:25 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=5316 Today I think we have more respect for those who can put together a functional and happy home on a much smaller footprint. Matt and I have had a relationship with Hunter Douglas shades and blinds for a very long time. They were always there for us while we taped room by room and we...

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]]> http://mattandshari.com/decorating/decorating-ideas/how-to-live-large-even-in-a-small-space/feed/ 0 4 Must Haves for a Beautiful Bathroom http://mattandshari.com/decorating/decorating-ideas/4-must-haves-for-a-beautiful-bathroom/ http://mattandshari.com/decorating/decorating-ideas/4-must-haves-for-a-beautiful-bathroom/#respond Thu, 26 Jan 2012 01:38:29 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=5167 Two of these four make the bathroom function well too, like plenty of counter space and storage.  It’s the design statement and accessories that make it beautiful! Bathrooms are certainly worth talking about when it comes to decorating because we do spend plenty of our time in them.  And, it’s important to get them done...

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