Tag Archives: decorating

Make shabby chic accessories to decorate your home

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Rebecca LeFever

My fiance and I live in a one bedroom apartment in York, and since we moved in together about two years ago, I’ve always been looking for ways to use every bit of space and make it feel like home … Continue reading →

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Five tips for creating gender-neutral designs at home

Posted on February 1, 2013 by Smart Staff

Dauphin County blogger and home-decor expert Beth Hunter shares DIY designs.

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Dallastown designer decorates Governor’s Residence

Posted on December 2, 2012 by Smart Staff

Interior designer Debra Eberly made her third trip to the mansion this year.

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Fall Maryland Home & Garden show
to feature holiday inspiration

Posted on October 18, 2012 by Sarah Chain

The Maryland Home & Garden show will run Oct. 19-21, 2012, at the Maryland State Fairgrounds.

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Take advantage of back-to-school
sales to update your home

Posted on August 24, 2012 by Rebecca LeFever

I was fortunate enough that when I moved out of my parents home several years ago that it was during back to school sales. Need a new microwave? I paid about $20. Kitchen plates and cups? Bundles of 4 for … Continue reading →

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Accents: Style doesn’t have to be expensive with vintage finds

Posted on April 3, 2012 by Abby Rhoad

Whether it actually came from 1952 or is inspired by 1952, anything vintage goes right now. In a down economy, decorating with vintage and thrift store finds makes complete sense. Second-hand accent pieces can be just as cute and stylish … Continue reading →

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These bowls spin me right round

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Abby Rhoad

If you’re like me, you walk into Pier One or Pottery Barn or Crate and Barrel and want one of everything. And if you’re like me, you can only afford one thing — period. Just one. And something relatively cheap … Continue reading →

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Apartment DIY: Redecorating a bedroom on the cheap

Posted on February 15, 2012 by April Trotter

I’ve lived in my boyfriend’s former bachelor pad for almost eight months now. He was kind and didn’t fight me (too much) when I took over 90 percent of the decorating in the two-bedroom apartment, but our one sticking point … Continue reading →

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From black and white to bam!

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Abby Rhoad

I’m so excited that my first Accents piece is done for the March/April issue of Smart! I’m used to designing pages for the York Daily Record, which are 95 percent black and white. So, getting to use green text or … Continue reading →

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Accents: Pick a color, any color

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Abby Rhoad

More white walls. What kind of statement does a room make if you can’t even paint the walls? Welcome to apartment living. Because I can’t paint, I try to use colorful accent pieces to keep my apartment fresh and inviting. … Continue reading →

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