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We are all working or studying from home, trying to keep busy and worrying about our family and friends.  John Boyle Decorating Centers has some additional services including blogs for home improvement, design inspiration and just plain fun distractions! 

 Winter is approaching and with friends and family coming over for the holidays it’s never too late to consider redecorating and painting. But can you paint your home in the cold winter months? While winter may not be the best time to paint the exterior of your home or business, it’s actually a good time to start painting the interior. Here are a few reasons to consider.

“After being a stay-at-home mom, I decided to make a career out of what I loved most about being a homemaker: creating a beautiful living space, gardening and entertaining,” she says. With little more than entrepreneurial spirit and a used sewing machine on her dining room table, Laurie started her own business specializing in custom window treatments and soft furnishings.

Finding a contractor to call your own isn’t always easy. You may be tempted to slip your digits to any eligible painting company.  We suggest following these tips for getting better acquainted before you’re ready to be exclusive.

Imagine sitting in your hairstylist’s chair. After asking for a trim, you notice that their snip-happy scissors have lopped off too much. Do you speak up and ask that they fix the mistake, or leave the salon a dissatisfied customer? These tips will help you communicate your vision and ensure the success of your project.

Let’s address the pink elephant in the room: that the Color of the Year, First Light 2102-70 is, well, pink. Understandably, the choice is not sitting comfortably with everyone, especially homeowners resistant to putting a soft, rosy hue on the walls. As the much buzzed-about 2020 Color Trends palette from Benjamin Moore shows, there are more inspiring neutrals to explore!

Everyone, and we mean everyone, looks next-level happy and healthy with a rosy glow. Slowly sip on that fact as we bask in Benjamin Moore’s choice for Color of the Year 2020: First Light – a fresh and luminous blush-pink stunner that is both flirty and flattering

 

As the saying goes, kitchens and bathrooms sell homes – so it’s no coincidence that those two rooms happen to be designer Brandon Snyder’s favorite spaces to decorate. After all, it was through his own real estate dealings that Brandon got hooked on interior design. Since joining the design team at John Boyle Decorating Centers, Brandon has been able to lend that same expertise to helping customers create the homes of their dreams.

Technology is changing fast. Find out how you can control the lighting in your home with the push of a button, or swipe on your smart phone. Discover why switching to Powerview Motorization window coverings from Hunter Douglas is perfect for everyone.

 With the fall setting in, it is inevitable to come across homes and businesses throwing up fall décor. With the season welcoming charm and warmth of Thanksgiving and Halloween, people just love the fall. The riot of colors that runs through nature is a great inspiration by itself and it is the same inspiration that people prefer indoors too. If you are planning to revamp your home décor this season, here are a few Fall Inspiration ideas to check out:

John Boyle Decorating Centers is proud to be apart of the Benjamin Moore family, as Benjamin Moore® has ranked #1 in customer satisfaction among exterior stains for the third year in a row, in addition to receiving the highest ranks for interior paints and paint retailers!