jewelboxlady

I'm a wife and working mother of two-teenage boys living in an 1800 sq. ft. colonial house on the North Shore of Chicago. The Jewel Box Home exists because my husband refused to move to a bigger house. When I could not find a single interior designer willing to help me decorate our little place - my budget and house were both too small - I taught myself how to do it and the Jewel Box Home was born. I now know that the most important feature of a home is not its size, but how it makes people feel. Besides, you can't have everything, where would you put it? I look forward to seeing you soon at the Jewel Box Home.

Wallpaper

By jewelboxlady on April 7, 2009

Could you sleep in this room? I could not!

High on my list of decorating 'no-nos' is wallpaper, especially floral wallpaper. I expect many of you will disagree with me, but wallpaper is almost never a good idea. Here are the reasons:

Wallpaper makes a room look dated, regardless of whether the pattern is new.
A [...]

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Big Help for Small Kitchens

By jewelboxlady on March 16, 2009

This is my galley kitchen and it measures 8' x 8' from wall-to-wall. So how do I manage to cook in a space this small? Let me tell you about some of my favorite kitchen helpers.
Folding Step Stool. I have the most wonderful folding step stool that allows me to reach the top [...]

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How to Make a Small House into a Jewel Box

By jewelboxlady on February 16, 2009

Sun-drenched rooms, fresh flowers, subtle splashes of color that delight the eye and gorgeous fabrics covering sofas and chairs that are irresistibly comfortable.
This is the look and feel of small home living in what I call a Jewel Box Home.
How do you make your small house into a Jewel Box?
Start with these five steps.

Put [...]

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Wallpaper

Big Help for Small Kitchens

How to Make a Small House into a Jewel Box

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