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How to Update a Brass Fireplace

April 28, 2017 By Gina Jackson

How to Update a Brass Fireplace

Happy Friday, friends! I’m so happy it’s Friday! We all have today off {even my hubby, because, you know, it’s Arbor Day. Wait, you’re not all celebrating Arbor Day?!? ;) That’s another unique to Nebraska thing!} I’ve been working a little bit on our master bedroom, trying to finalize the window treatments. I just ordered […]

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How to Easily Remove Wallpaper

January 27, 2017 By Gina Jackson

How to Easily Remove Wallpaper

Oh, wallpaper. I have taken down more wallpaper in the last 5 years to add up to at least a few full weeks of my life. Like full 24 hours days. What could I have done with all that time?!? I have taken down wallpaper that was easy to remove and wallpaper that took WAY.TOO.LONG. […]

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Painting a Big Girl Bed Using Chalk Paint

February 17, 2016 By Gina Jackson

Painting a Big Girl Bed Using Chalk Paint

Wow, it’s been a doozy of a week! The stomach bug hit our family, my hubby got his tonsils out, it was Valentine’s Day celebrations at school…Craziness! I had plans for a couple of different posts, but I haven’t gotten much accomplished this week ;) Today I’m sharing how I FINALLY painted my daughter’s big […]

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Chicken Wire Photo Frame

May 4, 2015 By Gina Jackson

Chicken Wire Photo Frame

Last week I was able to finish up a couple little projects that were lingering for some time. This empty frame had been hanging on our wall for at least 6 months! Why does that happen? And I’m writing that like it happens to everyone! Yes??? Maybe?!?! My idea for this empty frame long ago […]

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Let it Glow

December 11, 2012 By Living Solutions Interior Design

  I have to say, hands down, these are one my favorite accessories for the holiday season. We purchased a few of these for a recent holiday decor project. They’re Pottery Barn’s Lit Mercury Glass Globes. They’ll add such a soft warm glow to any decor. They are hollow and have a hole on the bottom for inserting a […]

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Box Pleat Valance Tutorial Part II

August 8, 2012 By Living Solutions Interior Design

Box Pleat Valance Tutorial Part II

 Hope everyone’s week is off to a good start! I wrote last week about making a simple box pleat valance.  Time to talk about hanging the valance. Supplies you’ll need: Drill L Brackets {As you can see, I was concerned about the weight and size of my valance and I got a little overzealous with my brackets. […]

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A “How-To” Box Pleat Valance Tutorial

August 4, 2012 By Living Solutions Interior Design

A “How-To” Box Pleat Valance Tutorial

Happy Saturday!  Well, I’m back today to {finally} write up a “how to” post for making your own simple Box Pleat Valance. I always have great aspirations of writing more than 2 posts a week, however life always seems to get in the way!!!As I wrote on Tuesday,  the valance in the command center is […]

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Hi! I'm Gina and welcome to the Living Solutions Blog! I'm a wife, a mom of 4 little kiddos and the owner of Living Solutions Interior Design. My family and I recently moved from San Diego, CA to Nebraska and this blog is where I share inspiration, design tips and ideas, projects and every day life! Thanks for stopping by!

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