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My Bathroom Design– Lighting, Finishes, Fixtures & More!

Hi Everyone, Today, we will begin looking at the primary bathroom design. However, this will be a two or three-part post. Once upon a time, before June 2023, the view into my bathroom looked like this.   To the left was where the spiral staircase was as well as a space the previous owner used […] The post My Bathroom Design– Lighting, Finishes, Fixtures & More! appeared first on Laurel Home .

All About My Moody Entry Downstairs – Was It a Mistake?

Hi Everyone, This is the start of breaking down the lower level and discussing the lighting, finishes, fixtures, and colors. However, today we will begin with the garden-level, moody entry.   First, a little Laurel-update, as once again, I am “late” with the post.   We can begin with the scorching heat we had earlier […] The post All About My Moody Entry Downstairs – Was It a Mistake? appeared first on Laurel Home .

Best Residential Lighting – Using Myself as a Case Study

Hi Everyone, Today, we’re going to begin a post that will delve into the details of all the residential lighting and fixtures I used in my newly renovated historical Boston condo. I will review all the fixtures and also share what I would have done differently, if anything. However, I was doing better with my […] The post Best Residential Lighting – Using Myself as a Case Study appeared first on Laurel Home .

She Loves Brown, Masculine Rooms; He Doesn’t. Huh?

(Post updated June 2025)   Hi Everyone, and Happy Father’s Day!   Today’s post is a re-edition of my Father’s Day post from 2018. It’s about a woman who loves warm, dark, masculine rooms. However, her husband prefers a light and bright style. Below is his letter. *** Dear Laurel, My wife and I love […] The post She Loves Brown, Masculine Rooms; He Doesn’t. Huh? appeared first on Laurel Home .

The Romantic English Custom Tapestry Reproductions Are Here!

 Hi Everyone, I hope you’re all doing well this week. As you saw in the last post, the Romantic English tapestries have arrived!     I don’t mind using myself as a guinea pig, but I can’t tell you how relieved I am to no longer take on clients. No, it’s not the clients that […] The post The Romantic English Custom Tapestry Reproductions Are Here! appeared first on Laurel Home .

My Gorgeous Antique Windows Have Turned Into a Nightmare!

Hi Everyone, I began this post about my Boston condo windows five days ago, and even made a little video, but when it came to edit it so that it made sense, all I could see were hundreds of words on a page. My tank was on empty. My nagging back turned into an angry […] The post My Gorgeous Antique Windows Have Turned Into a Nightmare! appeared first on Laurel Home .