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Q: My front porch is a great porch for autumn since the colors of my house and stone are deep orange, purple, black bean, and tan. How can I decorate for spring? A: With your particular house colors, I recommend incorporating the colors of spring – think greens, yellows, oranges, purples, and pinks. These hues look brilliant and work cohesively when incorporated together, going a long way in offsetting the fall-like colors of your house and brightening it up for spring. Always remember that when it comes to interior design, black is your friend. This neutral color allows everything else in a space to be the star of the show. Fill black pots with flowers of these spring shades so their vibrancy adds a pop of color to your porch. To summarize, think nature. Visit your favorite garden center to see how nature puts colors together for you – or take advantage of Mother Nature’s spring bounty growing right in your own yard. Bring in those same colors with pillows on rocking chairs and accessories on steps, porch tables, etc.

BY RHONDA BENVIE PLUMMER

DECOR

DILEMMA?

Q: I am thinking about updating my lighting, as I think new fixtures will brighten and freshen up my space. Do you recommend this? If so, I need your help because I have no idea what to get, and what size. I can hang the fixtures myself, but I’m not sure of the correct height at which to hang them. Any tips? A: I think lighting is one of the best ways to update a space – along with faucets and knobs. The mixing of metals with color is very

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DESIGN TIPS, TRICKS, AND HELPFUL HINTS

ome has extraordinary meaning these days. It is not just a place where we live, but many of us are now also working and teaching our children here, too. We have spent more time in our special havens over the past year than ever before … thus, many of us are finding ourselves looking at spaces and imagining how we can amp them up a bit. Maybe you’ve thought, “Can I knock down this wall, and will it look right?” Do you find yourself daydreaming of breathing new life into a particular room with vibrant paint colors, new modern light fixtures, or funky accessories? Did you conclude during these long hours at home that you need a drastic change because you’ve discovered your home’s functionality isn’t serving your needs anymore? Or perhaps you’re simply interested in taking advantage of the spring weather and just want to spruce up your surroundings for the season. If so, there’s a good chance that you don’t know how or where to start with your project, and welcome any design advice and expertise. If you had an interior designer on speed dial, what would you ask? We polled several homeowners just like you and inquired about their burning decorating dilemmas. Here are their top three … 10

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Our Heritage – Dr. Calvin Jones: Groundbreaking Physician

4min
pages 58-60

CBD For Canines

4min
pages 54-55

The Wonderful World Of Gardening

3min
pages 52-53

Mapping Out Myopia

4min
pages 50-51

Cooked In Tradition

5min
pages 46-47

Protect Your Pearly Whites –Food And Drink Ideas To Enjoy (And Avoid) After A Teeth Whitening Procedure

3min
pages 48-49

Flipping Like A Pro

4min
pages 44-45

A Clean Slate –The Ultimate Spring Cleaning Checklist

3min
pages 40-41

Enjoy-Mint

4min
pages 42-43

Bariatric Surgery –Your Toolkit For Success

3min
pages 38-39

Renew And Refresh With Springtime DIY Fun

5min
pages 34-35

A Joint Effort – Image-Guided Steroid/Anesthetic Injections To Treat Chronic Joint Pain

4min
pages 32-33

Boating Basics

7min
pages 28-31

Care Giving –A Responsibility To Oneself

3min
pages 26-27

Decor Dilemma? Design Tips Tricks, And Helpful Hints

5min
pages 10-11

Pork BBQ ... It s Personal

2min
pages 16-17

Good Reads

5min
pages 18-19

Hidden Gems –Public Art Around Town

5min
pages 14-15

The Rewards Of Resale –How To Compete With New Construction In Today s Hot Real Estate Market

3min
pages 20-21

Rosé All Day (And Year

3min
pages 22-23

Backyard Oases –Making The Outdoors An Extension Of Our Indoor Living Spaces

5min
pages 24-25

Talking Teeth –Do You Have Receding Gums?

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