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  Today’s post is a continuation of Sunday’s post about the White House Renovation– and building of a new ballroom, because I have a few more things to share. In Part 1, we explored the design and scale of the proposed White House Ballroom. In this follow-up, I’m focusing on the real tragedy of the […] The post The White House Renovation, Part 2: The Irreplaceable Loss of the JKO Garden & East Wing appeared first on Laurel Home .

Hi Everyone, Yes, this post is about the proposed new White House Ballroom. However, before some of you decide you need to don your boxing gloves and bulletproof vests, I’m beginning with an important announcement. This discussion is for learning purposes. It is NOT a political discussion or an excuse to get your noogies out. […] The post The New White House Ballroom Good Idea or a Colossal Mistake? appeared first on Laurel Home .

Hi Everyone, Below is Benjamin Moore’s Color of the Year (COTY) 2026.     Well, what do you think, Laurel?   It kind of reminds me of sewer sludge.   Photo by Martin Brechtl on Unsplash   Hehe, I knew you wouldn’t disappoint. Please, don’t stop now.    Of course not. Indeed, the Benjamin Moore […] The post Benjamin Moore COTY 2026 – Is it Sad or Sensational? appeared first on Laurel Home .

Dear Laurel, I have been enjoying your “cheap” series of home furnishings that look a lot more expensive than they are. But here’s what I’m wondering. I know your style is primarily traditional, and while I appreciate it and think your work is beautiful, I’d love to see some styles that are more contemporary in […] The post 36 Cheap Sofas and Chairs That Look High-End! appeared first on Laurel Home .

Dear Laurel, My husband and I adore your blog! We especially like the rooms you show with wainscoting, and wonder what you think about rooms with peaked ceilings? We’d love to do wainscoting, but wonder if the top of the walls would look naked! I know you don’t answer individual letter-writers, but I bet it […] The post Wainscoting Done Right (and the One Thing You Must Never Do) appeared first on Laurel Home .

Hi Everyone, I believe this is the last installment in this series of cheap home furnishings—at least for the time being—but I’m not sure. It’s about cheap bed linens. Above are cheap sheets from BB&B purchased in July 2020. They will be in the widget at the bottom of the page. Now, please understand. If […] The post Cheap bed linens That Don’t Look Cheap: My Hunt for Affordable (and Fabulous) Sheets! appeared first on Laurel Home .

Hi Everyone, this is a continuation of the series about cheap furnishings that look much more expensive than they are. However, there was an old post that I updated. It’s one of my favorites that shares a lot of ways to make budget window treatments look custom and expensive. In addition, there’s a widget at […] The post How to Make Budget Window Treatments Look Expensive appeared first on Laurel Home .