Ask A Designer™ - House & Home https://houseandhome.com/category/decorating-and-design/ask-a-designer/ Design, Decorating and Lifestyle Fri, 12 Jan 2024 11:48:42 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.2 Ask A Designer™: Gillian Atkins’ Best Advice For Bringing Life To A Drab Dining Room https://houseandhome.com/gallery/ask-a-designer-gillian-atkins-best-advice-for-bringing-life-to-a-drab-dining-room/ Mon, 25 Dec 2023 13:38:36 +0000 https://houseandhome.com/?post_type=gallery&p=463976

Gillian Atkins shares advice for breathing new life into a dining room.

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In this Ask A Designer™ column, Gillian Atkins shares advice for breathing new life into a dining room.

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Gillian Atkins shares expert tips for redoing a fireplace corner.

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In this Ask A Designer™ column, Gillian Atkins shares advice for updating a living room.

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Get an expert's advice for updating a bathroom.

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In this Ask A Designer™ column, Gillian Atkins shares advice for updating a bathroom.

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Get the design expert's tips for bringing style and function to a small foyer.

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In this Ask A Designer™ column, Gillian Atkins shares advice for refreshing a small foyer.

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In our latest advice column, the design pro shares her best tips for achieving curb appeal.

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In this Ask A Designer™ column, Gillian Atkins shares advice for achieving curb appeal.

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Gillian Atkins shares her best advice for improving a staircase and foyer.

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In this Ask A Designer column, Gillian Atkins’ shares advice for improving a staircase and foyer.

Question: We’re looking to update our staircase spindles and resurface the treads and risers in wood. For the spindles, we’re torn between simple iron or classic painted white. We gravitate toward a modern farmhouse aesthetic, and we’d love something timeless. Are iron spindles a trend that will scream “2020s,” or do they have staying power? Should we stick with tried-and-true classic white? — J.B., Brooklin, Ont.

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The design expert gives her advice on updating a dining room in a rental apartment.

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In this Ask A Designer™ column, Gillian Atkins shares advice for updating a tired dining room.

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In this Ask A Designer column, Gillian offers tips for refreshing a dated kitchen.

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In this Ask A Designer™ column, Gillian Atkins’ shares advice for updating a 1990s kitchen.

Question: I’m doing a budget-friendly refresh on my kitchen. I’ve already painted the walls and done a subway tile backsplash. I’d like to keep the cabinets, but how do I leave the orange behind? Do I paint, or do I strip and whitewash to show the grain? — M.B., Scotland, Ont.

Do you have a design dilemma? Send your questions to askadesigner@hhmedia.com.

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Get a designer's advice on updating an existing fireplace.

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In this Ask A Designer column, Gillian Atkins’ shares advice for updating an existing fireplace.

Question: Our fireplace has a dark stone front that we’d like to get rid of. We could have the stones removed and the fireplace clad in drywall and painted the same color as the walls. What would you suggest? — A.B., Toronto

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In this Ask A Designer column, Gillian Atkins’ shares how to create a home office that is equally stylish and functional.

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In this Ask A Designer column, Gillian Atkins’ shares how to create a home office that is equally stylish and functional.

Question: I recently moved into a new apartment and would like some advice for my office area, which is a small space that sits just off the entry. I’d like it to function well and look great. Any suggestions? — J.H., Washington, D.C.

Do you have a design dilemma? Send your questions to askadesigner@hhmedia.com.

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