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Sherwin-Williams French Roast SW 6069 Donna Mondi Interior Design/ Photo byDavid Patterson Looking to go bold? Donna Mondi, designer and founder ofDonna Mondi Interior Design, loves doing just that with French Roast. Benjamin Moore Hamilton Blue HC-191 Struggling to find your signature blue? Browne House Interior Design/ Photo byMolly Culver She explains how it’s a lively and rich color perfect for any space. Farrow & Ball Calamine No. Bikoff loves how it offers more personality than a neutral and can work well with other colors and textures....

Pampas grassalso known by its scientific name,cortaderia selloanais a simple way to beautify your home decor. These waving wheat-toned grasses recall vintage gardens and pastoral pastures. For a lush pampas grass arrangement, mix neutral andpurple pampas grassstalks. The Spruce / Leticia Almeida The Spruce / Leticia Almeida Not convinced? Mimic the look with white-painted pumpkins, ceramic vases, and wicker. And thepiece de resistance? @isha_jimenez/ Instagram Pampas grass, of course. But pulling off such a dramatic shade requires a careful eye for color and contrast....

The most familiar packaging of borax is as20-Mule Team Boraxfound in mass-market stores and grocery stores. Below, learn how you could clean your home, control pests, and most with borax. But it’s still best to handle it with care. The Spruce / Ulyana Verbytska It whitens whites, brightens colors, softens hard water, neutralizes odors, and helps to remove stains. Many laundry detergent formulas contain sodium borate. What Is Hard Water? The Spruce / Ana Cadena...

There are wildflowers that love sun, and some that love shade. You don’t need a large meadow to plant a wildflower garden any space will do. Wildflowers, true to their name, can be somewhat resistant to being cultivated, however. Lorenza Marzocchi / Getty Images But once established, a wildflower garden will usually replenish itself year after year. Here are 15 of our favorite wildflower garden ideas. But for a wilder look, why not let Mother Nature do the planning?...

Gruver Cooley Accent walls are a fun way to create a focal point and add somevisual interestto your space. Need a little inspiration? Here are 15 wood trim accent wall ideas for any space. Gruver Cooley Want more design inspiration? Add a bold coat of paint for an eye-catching look. The light wood tone and matching wall-to-wall sideboard give this wall a built-in look without overpowering the space. Interior Impressions...

What Is an A-Frame House? The interior is often open-concept with a lack of dividing walls. This creates an excellent opportunity to foster a space made for entertaining and spending time together as a family. The Spruce / Alyssa Vela If you have a great view, you might consider having a full wall of windows, she suggests. This allows the space to breathe and truly take advantage of the views outside....

If you select links we provide, we may receive compensation. The Spruce / Leticia Almeida Warmer weather and longer days arent the only reasons we cant wait for spring. Its almost time to throw kick off the windowsand get spring cleaning. The Spruce / Leticia Almeida Of course, theres no reason to wait until winter is officially over. Instead, these moisture absorbers are excellent alternatives for any damp closets, cupboards, or basement storage areas....

Below, we share our favorite basement bedroom ideas to help you make the most of your square footage. This makes the room feel larger than it is and reflects any light coming in. This floor-to-ceiling closet system is sleek and enhances the boho-style chic design while concealing items you want to store. Erin Williamson Design We love how cozy this wood ceiling looks in this small bedroom. A soft color palette helps open up the multipurpose space....

Address the Ceiling Casa Watkins Living Don’t forget about the ceiling when designing the space. Small touches like these will go a long way in making sure your basement appears more home-like and welcoming. You’ll never forget an appointment or misplace an important paper ever again. Jennifer McKissick Interior Design/ Photo byKatie Charlotte Incorporating built-in shelving is another way to make your space feel more custom. The change in color will serve as a natural divider from the rest of the space....

Experts advisesealinga marble countertop yearly to make it more resistant to stains and light scratches. Check out these varying types, colors, and styles of marble kitchens for inspiration. Slabs like these are ground to achieve a smooth, flat surface with a matte finish. The Spruce / Christopher Lee Foto Under-cabinet lighting highlights the stone and creates a focal plan in the open-plan space. The slab’s blue and gold veins are picked up in the stone backsplash and brasspendant lighting....

Engineered quartz is an incredibly durable stone-like surface that can stand up to daily wear and tear. Just as convenient, the material does not require sealing like natural stone surfaces such as marble or granite. The bright, quartz countertops in this salmon-colored kitchen are a shade called Miami White by Silestone. The Spruce / Christopher Lee Foto The countertop shown here is by Caesarstone in Pure White. The engineered slabs used in thiscondo kitchenby Los Angeles-basedBlack Lacquer Designresembles luxurious Calacatta marble....

These flowering shrubs, vines, and bulbs bloom sooner thanlilacs(Syringa spp.) andpeonies(Paeonia spp. ), giving us thefirst signs of spring. The Spruce / Letícia Almeida Often thought of as wild shrubs, you’re free to also grow pussy willows in the landscape. Thesewetland plantsshould be planted in poorly draining soil, then watch out because they grow fast. Daffodil (Narcissus) Daffodils with tall stems often bloom a bit later the miniature varieties. The Spruce / David Beaulieu...

Here are 16 celery companion plants to enhance your garden. Onions deter carrot flies in particular, Jones says. They must be planted in early spring for a good harvest. Valeriy_G / Getty Images Chives deter aphids and can improve celery flavor, Jones says. It blooms pretty white flowers that draw in wasps, which eat aphids and other pests. The plant pulls plenty of nitrogen from the soil. Jenny Dettrick / Getty Images...