--- title: "SimpleDecoratingTips.com — Interior Designers & Decorators | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/simpledecoratingtips-com-pfvwus-pf~1041591200 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~1041591200.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: SimpleDecoratingTips.com category: ["Interior Designers & Decorators"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/0c6388d904c91cb1_2704-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "New Richmond, Wisconsin 54017, United States" latitude: 45.1598 longitude: -92.5513 phone: 1000000000 website: https://SimpleDecoratingTips.com rating: 5 review_count: 1 followers: 30 last_updated: 2026-09-04 --- # SimpleDecoratingTips.com Original Houzz profile: [SimpleDecoratingTips.com](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/simpledecoratingtips-com-pfvwus-pf~1041591200) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Interior Designers & Decorators - **Location:** New Richmond, WI - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (1 review) ## About ### Houzz Badges - Star Houzzer - Houzz Influencer - 25 Ideabook Saves SimpleDecoratingTips.com is all about DIY & Decorating for everything from your home to cottage ### Typical Job Cost Free!!! Get great ideas, inspiration, tips and tutorials on my decorating website. ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | SimpleDecoratingTips.com | | Address | New Richmond, Wisconsin 54017, United States | | Phone | 1000000000 | | Website | https://SimpleDecoratingTips.com | | Followers on Houzz | 30 | **Social profiles:** - Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/SimpleDecoratingTips/ - Blog — http://SimpleDecoratingTips.com ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [SimpleDecoratingTips.com](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/simpledecoratingtips-com-pfvwus-pf~1041591200) - **Website:** https://SimpleDecoratingTips.com - **Phone:** 1000000000 ## Reviews **Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 1 review** ### All 1 review **★★★★★ — Jamie Kidder, Jan. 2015** > Liz at HometoCottage.com has the unique ability to take any room, any project, any hurdle in your home and transform it into the "perfect plan" while reflecting your personal taste! Her quick solutions and witty style bring about an end result which is amazing and so clever! Liz is extremely detailed oriented and her love for using some of life's forgotten treasures to create a new trend or update an existing room is refreshing! Though Liz applies her own handiwork and expertise to each task, her ability to maintain her small-town background and modesty allows her to never overwhelm her clients or acquaintances which can be often found in the design industry. Her work tells a story ....whether its through a trade or skill she learned as a young girl from her craftsman father or through the familiarity and knowledge of period pieces and style, young and old. I consider Liz's work to be some of the best out there...whether flipping through pages of magazines, blogs or Pinterest....I can honestly say....she is no doubt one of the most talented and unique design minds I have ever had the privilege of working with and learning from. There is nothing she won't think of, consider, try and put into action...its so much fun to see her put her thoughts, plans and scribbles into a beautiful reality! ## Selected projects - [Renovating a Condo Bathroom](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/renovating-a-condo-bathroom-pj-vj~2302322) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 1 - [Changing Popcorn Ceilings to Knockdown](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/changing-popcorn-ceilings-to-knockdown-pj-vj~2197428) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 1 - [Condo Reno 'Modern Swedish Farmhouse' Style](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/condo-reno-modern-swedish-farmhouse-style-pj-vj~2186008) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 2 - [Condo Kitchen Renovation](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/condo-kitchen-renovation-pj-vj~2161864) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 2 - [Nautical Cottage Bathroom](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/nautical-cottage-bathroom-pj-vj~2161894) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 1 - [Composite Porch Floor](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/composite-porch-floor-pj-vj~2161885) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 1 - [Moving a Gazebo](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/moving-a-gazebo-pj-vj~1828970) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 1 - [Iron Fence and Arbor](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/iron-fence-and-arbor-pj-vj~1821084) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 1 - [2nd Story Sunporch Reveal, Before and After](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/2nd-story-sunporch-reveal-before-and-after-pj-vj~1798385) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 1 - [Sofa Table Redo](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/sofa-table-redo-pj-vj~1784706) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 1 - [DIY Wall Mounted Potrack](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/diy-wall-mounted-potrack-pj-vj~1757818) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 2 - [How to Install a Farmhouse Sink](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/how-to-install-a-farmhouse-sink-pj-vj~1743770) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 1 - [How to: DIY Marble Restoration](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/how-to-diy-marble-restoration-pj-vj~1717181) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 1 - [How to Remove Carpet Depressions](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/how-to-remove-carpet-depressions-pj-vj~1652392) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 1 - [7 Reasons Why You May Want a Drop Ceiling](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/7-reasons-why-you-may-want-a-drop-ceiling-pj-vj~1652382) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 1 - [How to Make a Chandelier Longer](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/how-to-make-a-chandelier-longer-pj-vj~1652375) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 1 - [Repurposing a Doorway](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/repurposing-a-doorway-pj-vj~1652368) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 1 - [When is a Rolling Barn Style Door Right?](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/when-is-a-rolling-barn-style-door-right-pj-vj~1652362) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 1 - [Creating a Stained Glass Interior Window Feature](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/creating-a-stained-glass-interior-window-feature-pj-vj~1652353) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 1 - [Track Lighting](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/track-lighting-pj-vj~1530142) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 1 [See all 38 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/simpledecoratingtips-com-pfvwus-pf~1041591200) ## Ideabooks - [Wish List](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/102232337/list/wish-list) — 1 idea [See all 1 ideabook](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/simpledecoratingtips) ## Community Q&A **Q: This 70's ranch needs an update!** *(in Landscape Design)* We are currently working on remodeling the interior of this 70's ranch on a hillside. We would have loved to change the exterior style of the house and have higher pitch roofs and different lines, but due to budget we aren't able to do it. So we have to work with what we have. A new porch entry will be added to accommodate interior changes (shown in picture) and that will help on overall look. How can we improve the look of this house to make it look updated and add some character? Materials, colors, lighting? Would love to see some before and after examples that can help us visualize changes. Some considerations: We aren't fans of modern and contemporary styles Current roof is shingles Driveway and landscaping will be updated as well A: Hi, We're doing the same thing... a whole house renovation on our new house, a Mid-Century that I'm renovating to more of a Colonial Revival style. Your porch addition will make a huge difference! We are just adding a huge front porch to our house tto (see the porch progress here) (You can read along on our renovation process here) **Q: Open Kitchen into Living Room Color Scheme** *(in Design Dilemma)* Help! I just ordered the following couch in dove (a lightish gray) Couch Ordered I wanted to paint the living room walls a dark grey and have white crown moldings for a clean crisp look (open to other suggestions), I am currently redoing my kitchen and knocking down a wall so it opens up into my living room and having a large 7' long counter top to serve as a dining room table as well. What colors can I use for the cabinets, counter-top, floor to make sure the room has some color and life? Originally i was thinking white counter-top and white cabinets, but with that and gray i wasn't sure if it would be to plain (or how the white on white would look). Interior Design is a very weak point for me! please help with any ideas or pics/examples of potential ideas and color schemes. All help is very appreciated!! A: Hi Adele, Regarding your plan... Could I recommend a few things, besides the color scheme ideas? First, because it is such a tight space, I'd recommend getting a 'counter-depth' refrigerator. It would make a big difference in the tight space of your kitchen. Then as far as the stove and sink layout... I usually do not recommend having the stove all the way up to the wall, but sometimes space just doesn't allow anything else. If you feel you must have it tight to the wall, you need to put a fire/heat proof wall treatment on the wall adjacent to the stove. Tile would be great for this use. If it were my kitchen, I'd fit at least a 9" wide cabinet between the wall and the stove. Doesn't sound like much, but having just a wee countertop there to set things when you're cooking makes a huge difference. And I'd for sure have a cabinet/counter between the sink and stove. At the absolute minimum 12" wide but preferably 21" or 24" wide. (I'm not sure what code is in your area, but would be worth a check before you order cabinets etc. it very well may be at least 24" between sink and stove) I'm going to attach 2 links to this. One is showing an antique house I re-did a few years ago. All I could fit in on each side of the stove were 2 very narrow cabinets, but you'll be able to see how it made a big difference. Antique Farmhouse Kitchen Renovation The other link is an all white kitchen in a condo renovation I just got done with. Even though the cabinets, counters and floor (Yes, floor! White cork) are all white, it creates a backdrop for the accessories and artwork. White Kitchen in Condo Renovation Since your space is quite small, I'd recommend going with the all white scheme you were thinking and let the furnishings, accessories and art have the color. Hope that helps, Liz SimpleDecoratingTips.com **Q: Front door paint color** *(in Design Dilemma)* Can I paint the outside of my new front door (Kelly Moore-Navy Damask) and stain the inside of it (caramel brown)? A: yup! Here's the inside of our front door and even though this post is about Christmas wreaths on the door, you can seethe outside color of our front door Hope this helps, Liz SimpleDecoratingTips.com **Q: Mirror size** *(in Design Dilemma)* I would like to hang a mirror over my mantle. This is the third one I have tried and all of the dimensions have seemed..off. Am I just too picky or is this too tall? Any advise appreciated. Thanks! A: I wonder if it's just too close in shape and size to the fireplace opening and feels like it's repeating that, instead of complimenting it.... I think I'd try a low long horizontal mirror, (that doesn't extend beyond the mantel though) or a round one would be great! If you really wanted to keep this one, you could try to place it to the left, in a asymmetrical placement... and have a couple tall things actually placed in front of it, with more of a low horizontal thing going off to the right. That might help with it not feeling like it's in competition with the fireplace. Here are a few posts I've written about mantel arranging: Mantels Here's a few posts I've written about vignettes and arranging... maybe you can find some more tips in here: Vignettes and Arranging Hope that helps. :) Liz **Q: Do I need window treatments?** *(in Design Dilemma)* I like the look without window treatments but does it look too bare and unfinished? A: Hi Sarah :) I have a couple of thoughts... first regarding your window treatment question... Function first then form... do you need privacy or light control on that window? if so, the answer is clearly yes, you need window treatments. If not, then it's totally up to you and your eye for treatments... it has a nice open feel now, more of a minimalist feel. The 2nd thought I had was if it would make more sense in your furniture arrangement to trade the sofa and chaise with each other. I can't totally see the chaise in the picture, but it looks like it's asymmetrical which would be perfect for sitting in front of the window in an asymmetrical position, like how the sofa is currently. (in other words, I don't care for the sofa sitting off center like that, but so close to the window. ;) ) Looks like a cute space... love the white! Liz SimpleDecoratingTips.com **Q: Bathroom** *(in Design Dilemma)* Do the lights and the sink fixtures have to be the same color? I want to use bronze tone lights with polished crime fixtures. A: For sure the lights and faucets do not need to be the same color... But, you still need to make them look like a 'plan' and not a 'mistake'. So repeat the finish/color of each a couple of different places in the bathroom. ie: hardware on cabinets, doors; accessories with mixed metals; picture frames etc. hope that helps! Liz SimpleDecoratingTips.com --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-04.*