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The Best of Visual Comfort Lighting on Sale 2026! (Only once a year!)

Hi Everyone, First if you missed it, I manage to break my wrist, this afternoon and it’s in a cast now. Fortunately, the post was 98% finished. however, my right hand is 100% out of commission. Okay, this is a rare post that highlights my favorite lighting company, Visual Comfort. It’s for a good reason. […] The post The Best of Visual Comfort Lighting on Sale 2026! (Only once a year!) appeared first on Laurel Home .

A Typical Two-Story Living Room Failure + 3 Amazing Transformations!

Hi Everyone, Thanks for your kind comments on the last post about the two-story Great Room. Some of you wanted to see more ideas two-story living room decor ideas, and frankly, I love making these boards. They’re fun for me, and it’s a good way to examine why the space is bad and what we […] The post A Typical Two-Story Living Room Failure + 3 Amazing Transformations! appeared first on Laurel Home .

Help! My Two-Story Great Room is A Disaster! (What Can I Do?)

Dear Laurel, I don’t think I’ve ever seen a post about a two-story great room. If that’s true, I’m a bit surprised. On the other hand, I’m not surprised because I know, after reading your blog for nearly five years, that you most likely disdain these two-story, soulless, cold, barren spaces that developers love to […] The post Help! My Two-Story Great Room is A Disaster! (What Can I Do?) appeared first on Laurel Home .

The Trick to Creating Effortlessly Beautiful Interiors

Hi Everyone, I hope you’re all doing well this last weekend in April. This is actually a big shopping weekend. It caught me by surprise because no one tells me these things. However, going on right now is the semi-annual WayDay weekend. It’s the 25th-27th. That’s for Wayfair. Perigold has an “insider deals” sale happening […] The post The Trick to Creating Effortlessly Beautiful Interiors appeared first on Laurel Home .

James T. Farmer – How to Get the Look + Tips!

Oh, Laurel! James T. Farmer? OMG, I’ve been waiting for this for YEARS! Oh, thank you, thank you! Okay, calm down, and for heaven’s sake, please get up off the floor! ;]     Well, you can’t blame us, Laurel. James Farmer is divine. But what took you so long?   I’ll explain. It’s a […] The post James T. Farmer – How to Get the Look + Tips! appeared first on Laurel Home .

21 Gorgeous Recliner Chairs & 100s More to Avoid!

Hello Everyone, It’s been a few years since the best recliner post was updated. I think this will be the fourth time. And since it’s already April, if you’re interested in getting one or two for Father’s Day, this is the time to get going on that. The story often goes something like this…   […] The post 21 Gorgeous Recliner Chairs & 100s More to Avoid! appeared first on Laurel Home .

22 Renovation Mistakes No One Bothered to Warn You About (Until Now)

Hi Everyone, It’s funny, but there is a post from late September 2024 where the title was the same. There are some house tours, so maybe they’re mentioned in the videos, but I couldn’t find much in the text. Furthermore, my renovation mistakes list has expanded tremendously in the last 18 months. Before we get […] The post 22 Renovation Mistakes No One Bothered to Warn You About (Until Now) appeared first on Laurel Home .