“Im not just mixing materials, Im layering stories,” she explains.

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“To me, a subway tile’s simplicity is its greatest strength,” she says.

An all-white kitchen with open shelving

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“For example, in my home, they serve as a backdrop for my Andy Bissonnette pottery collection.

“Plus, its a great way to achieve a high-end look on a budget.”

She also loves to use variousbrick treatments, like German schmear andlime washing.

A wooden and stone kitchen decorated with mixed natural materials

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“Im firmly team ‘White Kitchens Never Go Out of Style’,” she says.

“When done right, open shelves breathe life into a space,” Lichtenstein says.

“These are not just items, but pieces of our daily lives that deserve to be displayed.”

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A neutral bedroom with black wall paneling behind the bed

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white painted brick fireplace

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Wicker storage cubes used in open shelving in a dining room

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