The Perfect Christmas Mantle

How is your holiday decorating going?! I love getting to pull out my Christmas decor and make my home even more cozy. One part of the home that i’ve found can sometimes be over-decorated is the mantle. There is a very thin line between decorated and cluttered when it comes to mantle decor. Today I'm going to share my three step fool proof formula for the perfect Christmas Mantle.

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Rachel Cottrell
Five Ways to Refresh Your Kitchen This Fall

This month, I wanted to share some of my top tips for refreshing your kitchen — without doing a big overhaul. It’s not necessary. In fact, you’ll probably find that it’s more a change of mindset and learning what you can do without, or what things are most valued and important, that makes the biggest refresh in your home, versus finding new pieces to add or projects to take on.

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Rachel Cottrell
Transition to Fall

This month I’m excited to talk to you about one of my favorite home-related topics: lighting! Lighting is such a powerful aspect of any home design, and I want to help teach you how to use it to your advantage. As we transition to fall, and likely to more time indoors, you'll really start noticing your lighting situation more. If you find yourself needing a bit of a refresh, I hope this email will be a helpful guide.

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Rachel Cottrell
How To Group Throw Pillows (Plus, the Right Sizes for Every Room!)

Throw pillows are an excellent way to add visual interest and extra support to just about any room in your house! But it can be challenging to know the “right” way to layer throw pillows. Let me say right off the bat, that I totally believe all design rules are meant to be broken. What I’m going to share with you are my favorite tips and how I personally style pillows. But if you give these tips a shot and find that you want a different look, go for it!

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Rachel Cottrell
How to Perfectly Style Your Living Room

We’re diving deep into one of our favorite things to do here at Liz Powell Design: styling your living room! No matter what your personal style is, we believe we have found the ultimate formula for perfect home styling every time. So grab your favorite cold beverage and settle in for some good reading!

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Rachel Cottrell
Five Tips for Styling Any Home

Did you know there are actual health benefits to having an organized home (besides you always knowing where you stashed your stress chocolate)?

By making an effort to put your external surroundings in order, you’ll positively influence your internal self. You may find that your stress levels decrease or your anxiety eases when you feel in control of your home. Sign me up then!

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Rachel Cottrell
Budget-Friendly Ways to Update Your Home

Here at Liz Powell Designs, we are FULL of excitement because we want to focus on helping you make your home feel fresh and new all year round. This month we are sharing how to upgrade your house with these very simple and budget-friendly tips that will work for anyone!

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Rachel Cottrell
5 Tips to Organize Your Home

Is there anything better than having a place for everything in your home and knowing where everything is at all times? Here are 5 tips to get your home organized so everything is tidy, in its place, and you have a system to always know where everything goes.

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Rachel Cottrell
Timeless Holiday Gift Ideas

It’s our favorite time of year here at Liz Powell Design. We are gearing up for holiday parties, friend gift exchanges and office parties. It’s time to deepen our connections and let those around us know how much we care.

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Rachel Cottrell
Inspiring Tablescapes: 4 Tips to Creating Your Own Tablescape This Holiday Season

“It’s the most wonderful time of the year...”

October to February are hands down the best time of year, if you like gathering with friends and family around a large dinner table and sharing yummy, delicious food then you know what I am talking about. After the busy warm Summer months, it’s time to slow down and cozy up with loved ones around a large table. I have always loved the beautiful attention to detail displayed at the dinner tables.

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Rachel Cottrell
Five Ways to Refresh Your Kitchen This Fall

A change of season is a wonderful time to reflect on the decor in your space and evaluate what’s serving you and what’s acting as clutter. I’m such a product of my environment that it’s really instinctual for me to remove things or add elements that I know will serve me better or make my house feel more like home to me and my family.

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Rachel Cottrell
Four Free + Easy Ways to Refresh Your Space

If you’re looking for a change of scenery, sometimes there’s no need to look beyond your own home! If a room in your home feels outdated or no longer serves you, I have a few easy suggestions that will help the space feel refreshed. The best part? None of these suggestions require any money, and most of them can be done in a half-hour or less! Read on for some quick and easy tips for giving any space in your home a refresh:

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Rachel Cottrell