Home Updates: Tips & Ideas

Bathroom, wood vanity, modern farmhouse style, vertical shiplap behind vanity, white quartz countertop, black hardware, lighting, faucets. Benjamin Moore Chantilly Lace. Kylie M Edesig

Which is Better – Quartz or Granite Countertops?

GRANITE vs QUARTZ: RESALE, STAINING, & MORE When it comes to updates that add value to your home, granite and quartz countertops are the top contenders. And while there are
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Benjamin Moore White Dove cabinets and walls with lacquer on cabinets. Calacatta Botanica white quartz countertop, zellige tile backsplash, black hardware. Kylie M Interiors Edesign

The 13 Best White & Off-White Quartz Countertops

The Most Popular White Quartz Counters (some that look like marble) When choosing a white countertop for your kitchen, it all comes down to the type of veining you like
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Benjamin Moore Simply White warm white on north-facing walls and ceiling beams in dining room.

How to Mix Wood Tones/Stains in Your Home – COMMON QUESTIONS

WHAT ‘WOOD’ KYLIE DO…? Having a problem with your wood? Maybe you have decorectile dysfunction. Seriously though, when updating our homes, we often pay more attention to what we like,
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The Ultimate Guide to Update Your 2000s Home: 6-PART SERIES

PAINT COLORS, BACKSPLASH TILE, HARDWARE, & MORE I dream about 2000s homes a lot; whether these are good dreams or nightmares is open to perception. And while I usually dream
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Kitchen cream painted and glazed cabinets, warm cream and gold granite countertop, cream subway tile backsplash, dark greige painted island, Sherwin Williams,

5 CASE STUDIES: 2000s Kitchen Updates: Tuscan, Travertine, & Tons More (PART 5)

IDEAS & TIPS TO UPDATE YOUR OUTDATED KITCHEN (PART 5) When remodeling kitchens from the 2000s, there’s usually travertine, maple cabinets, and granite counters to contend with (or at the
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White kitchen, Calacatta Botanica white quartz countertops, marble look. zellige tile backsplash, Benjamin Moore White Dove painted shaker style cabinets and walls. Kylie M Interiors Edesign

BACKSPLASH TILE TRENDS: Zellige, Subway, Herringbone, & Countersplashes

WHAT ARE THE BACKSPLASH TILE TRENDS FOR 2024 It can be hard to keep up with trends. One day you’re admiring your Tuscan-style kitchen or shiny golden oak floors and
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tuscan 2000s style bathroom update, beige pink taupe tile, granite countertop, wood vanity, travertine, soaker tub with tile deck. taupe paint color on walls

Ideas to Update Your 2000s Bathroom (Beige, Tuscan, & More)

MODERNIZE YOUR OUTDATED BATHROOM (ON A BUDGET) It’s one thing to design a room from scratch or undertake a full bathroom remodel. It’s a WHOLE nother can o’ Campbells to
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Kitchen cream painted and glazed cabinets, warm cream and gold granite countertop, cream subway tile backsplash, dark greige painted island, Sherwin Williams,

Paint Color Ideas to Update Your Outdated 2000s Home (PART 1)

The Best Paint Colors for Walls, Cabinets, Doors, & More As with any trend cycle, when building (or updating) a home, we commit HARD to certain colors and finishes –
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ideas to update wood, maple, oak, cherry cabinets, trim or flooring with colors, backsplash, hardware, home decor. Kylie M Edesign blogger (2)

OAK OR WOOD CABINET UPDATES (A SUMMARY): 4-PART SERIES

4 BLOG POSTS: CABINET UPDATE SERIES Do you love your wood cabinets? Or maybe you don’t but you have to live with them regardless of whether it’s a love or
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Red oak wood kitchen cabinet update, white quartz countertop, marble backsplash tile, island, wood trim, white oak floor.

The 20 Best NEUTRAL Paint Colors To Go With Oak or Wood (PART 4)

The TOP 20 Paint Colors to Update Wood Cabinets, Trims, & More When it comes to updating a room with wood cabinets, trim, or flooring, it can be hard to
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how to coordinate and match different wood stains and tones, maple, cherry, oak, alder, pine. Wood floor, wood cabinets, wood furniture, trim Kylie M Interiors Edesign, diy blogger

How to Coordinate Wood Stains Like a Pro: Oak, Maple, Cherry, Alder (& More)

Match & Coordinate Different Wood Tones Have you always wanted to coordinate wood stains like a pro? Or maybe it’s just a one-time thing and you want to get it
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Red oak wood kitchen cabinet update, white quartz countertop, marble backsplash tile, island, wood trim, white oak floor.

6 Ideas: Update Your Oak or Wood Kitchen Cabinets (PART 1)

How to Modernize Your Outdated Wood Cabinets Oak kitchen cabinets – you love ’em (if you’re a man) or hate ’em (if you’re a woman). And yes, I’m generalizing, but I encounter
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The 5 Best Creamy White or Off-White Paint Colors

THE ELUSIVE ‘CREAMY WHITE NEUTRAL’ When it comes to light, warm neutrals, it’s all in the undertones. And other than pink and green, yellow is the undertone many of my
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The 8 Best Warm Neutral Paint Colors With NO Yellow Undertones!

The Top Light Depth, Warm Colors That Aren’t Cream! When choosing the best warm neutral paint color for your home, whether creamy white, beige, taupe, or greige, your choices are
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The 12 Best Farmhouse Sinks of 2024

FIND YOUR DREAM SINK HERE… While traditional farmhouse design was all the rage in previous years, the embers have definitely cooled. As for MODERN farmhouse, it’s still kickin’ its cowgirl
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