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Mary Patton Design Painting your brick housewhite will give it a fresh new look. Its a simple solution to update dated-looking homes with dark or low-quality brick that hasnt aged well over time. Check out this roundup of white painted brick houses of various sizes and styles for inspiration. Mary Patton Design Want more design inspiration? This Illinois property fromKate Marker Interiorsmixes painted white brick with black trim for a clean and classic look....

That’s why a good storage solution is a holiday organization essential. Use wooden dowels to hold the rolls and pull on the paper to easily cut a piece. It’s a great way to maximize wall space and utilize a narrow area. Ursula Carmona of Home Made by Carmona It doesn’t take up excessive space and it’s easy to tuck away. Choose baskets that are tall and narrow and that have handles for easy carrying....

If you choose links we provide, we may receive compensation. Today is the last day to save hundreds on home essentials, so be sure to act fast. Here, our editors dish which deals they’re shopping this week, fromfancy showerheadstoupgraded pillowstoair purifiers. The Spruce / Kevin Liang There’s something for everyone on our list of favorites. I can’t wait to hang the checkered dish towel from my stove! “Mia Ingui, editor...

Katrin Ray Shumakov / Getty Images Perennials are the mainstay of the garden during the growing season. Many gardeners add annuals to flower beds and containers in summer, to have blooms happening continuously. But there are also perennials that bloom for weeks in summer, from June through August and beyond. Katrin Ray Shumakov / Getty Images Check out these colorful flowers that will make your garden an oasis of beauty all summer long....

Some varieties even stay green all year. Clematis (Clematis spp.) Besides evergreen varieties likeC. The Spruce / Letícia Almeida armandii, most are deciduous, so consider leaf loss during placement. Climbing Hydrangea (Hydrangea anomala ssp. Unlike other aerial-rooting plants, climbing hydrangea grows slowly enough that controlling it is not very difficult. The Spruce / Adrienne Legault The can be kept in pots tooverwinter the plantsindoors in cooler climates. But it can easily become anaggressive growerand, in some areas, isconsidered invasive....

The Spruce / Evgeniya Vlasova Floweringground coversare considered something of a holy grail for landscapers. Many flowering ground covers bloom for only a short period during the spring or summer. But ground cover usually is cheaper in the long run, as it requires little maintenance. The Spruce / Evgeniya Vlasova Here are some of the best flowering ground covers that can add appeal to any landscape. Also known ascreeping phlox, this variety is distinguishable from the much taller perennial known asgarden phlox....

So what’s an avid reader to do? Just don’t make your stacks look too precious; a more casual arrangement is key. Display a Collection @libbylivingcolorfully Style your booksin rainbow order, but with a fun twist. Melissa George Bonus points if your reads are extra easy to grab without having to leave the sofa. And if you anticipate that your collection is bound to grow quickly, no problem! Wall shelves and baskets at kid-friendly heights are key!...

Privacy fences can even play a role in rural areas to add lush greenery to your landscaping ideas. Loose structures can easily be made in most yards by using plants to create privacy fences with living walls. What Is a Living Privacy Fence? The Spruce / Sarah Crowley The “loose border” is an alternative to hedges. If you have plenty of space, a loose border of shrubs may be a better option....

Instructions are available for both wooden and composite decks. It’s a free tool that lets you create the deck of your dreams. This deck can work for any outdoor space, including plans for attached and freestanding decks. The Spruce / Christopher Lee Foto Floating Deck Plan Rogue Engineer Here’s a free plan for afloating deckfromRogue Engineer. This deck is built beside a house but has space beneath it to make it float....

Overhead Lights @kristina.roy/Instagram Warm lightingwill create a pleasing ambiance that will make your deck more inviting. Kristina Roy chose exposed Edison-style LED lights to create a cozy glow. Theprivacy fenceserves as a perfect backdrop for the light to cast an incandescent glow. The Spruce / Almar Creative Oversized Pendant Light Desiree Burns Interiors Anchor your outdoor dining space with an oversized pendant light fixture. Well-Balanced Deck Lighting Use a variety of light sources to add balanced lighting to your deck....

Be aware that these ruminants are opportunist grazers. So, this means no plants are truly deer-proof. However, some species are much more deer-resistant than others. The Spruce / Evgeniya Vlasova Thankfully, if your yard isn’t the brightest, there are manydeer-resistant bulbsand plants to choose from. Barrenwort Epimedium species are clump-forming,drought-tolerant plantsthat look fantastic in any shade garden. Barrenwort makes an ideal low-maintenance,deer-resistant perennial ground coverfor underneath tree canopies in your yard....

Living with Liz + Lee A lovely addition to yournurseryis a DIY mobile. It not only decorates your nursery, but babies love the colorful dangling parts of the mobile. If you don’t have your own nursery to decorate with a mobile, these make wonderful gifts. Living with Liz + Lee Most of these DIY mobiles are beginner projects. It makes for a stunning mobile. Felt clouds and pom-poms are strung on embroidery thread creating this cute rainy day mobile....

Wood Slats Arbor & Co. A single painted portrait hangs on the wall to create a focal point above the wood-burning stove. The shiplap makes the asymmetrical layout feel more cohesive and draws the eye up to the pitched ceilings. Design byMarie Flanigan Interiors/ Photo by Julie Soefer Arbor & Co. Alvin Wayne Design byEmily Hendersonand Priscilla Frost / Photo by Sara Ligorria-Tramp Design byLeanne Ford Interiors/ Photo byReid Rolls...