I will spend more time in the bathroom. Consider pampering yourself with:A soak or some steamA great-smelling new soap treatA little Bluetooth speaker so you can enjoy your favorite playlistA few extra minutes primping or dry brushing (seriously, what the heck is all this dry-brushing hype about?) The aroma of a fresh sprig of eucalyptusAnd allow yourself to just shut the door and tell everyone in the house you’re having some me time. In a busy household, the bathroom may be the only place you can hide.
I will be the kind of pet owner I want to be. Yup, your critters want to snuggle up on the furniture, and whether you want them to or not is up to you and no one else. But never feel bad about throwing an old sheet over Fluffy’s favorite armchair and just living with it. Chuck the throw in the bathtub to hide it when company is coming over and give it a good wash once a week.
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Bed frame: bark and rattan, Big Ranch, Old Hickory Furniture; table: pine, late 19th or early 20th century, purchased at auction; lamp: black iron with parchment shade: Reborn Antiques; wall covering: handwoven raffia, Phillip Jeffries
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The upstairs master bedroom, which the homeowners occupy, features a slipcovered headboard from the designer’s collection, linen bedding from Peacock Alley and Restoration Hardware draperies with blackout lining. Most of the windows in the home are standard sizes, so Whalen was able to cut costs and keep the windows casual and undramatic by opting for ready-made coverings. Wall-to-wall seagrass carpet was specified not only for this room but for the entire upper floor to create the relaxing, escapist feel of a beach house.
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