Articles tagged:decorating

Posted: Thu Jun 2 5:58 a.m. by Janet Miller Freelance reporter
Lights, action, camera: Staging a house for sale can give edge in competitive market

The College Hill house on Berkshire Road in Ann Arbor had a lot going for it: A desirable Ann Arbor Hills neighborhood of classic older homes, hardwood floors, granite countertops and cherry cabinets in the kitchen, a huge first-floor master suite with walls of windows and a screened back porch. ...

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Posted: Mon Dec 13 7 a.m. by Sarah Finks AnnArbor.com Community Contributor
Primer and paint add up to a kitchen makeover for $50

I did it! I have to admit that I had been dreading this project. Ever since we moved into this house, I just knew that I wanted to paint the kitchen cabinets white. But was a bit intimidated by the magnitude of such a project. So after a lot of ...

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Posted: Mon Nov 1 1 p.m. by Sarah Finks AnnArbor.com Community Contributor
Transforming a room using reused furniture

The first step is admitting you have a problem right? Last week I did just that. I admitted to all of my readers that our house is seriously lacking in furniture, the walls are all white, and I can't decorate to save my life (for the full post, including "before" ...

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Posted: Thu Dec 3 6 a.m. by Janet Miller Freelance reporter
Ypsilanti interior decorator opens her home to holiday tour to benefit Meals on Wheels

Kathy Bodary knows that holiday décor doesn’t have to come in a box marked Christmas. The Ypsilanti interior decorator looks in non-traditional places when it comes time to deck the halls: Antique and thrift shops, sewing notion stores, even her own backyard. Sometimes, she adds a holiday twist to existing ...

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