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Porch Happiness: Crafting a Space That Brings Joy
Most recent porch design Our porch is the most used space of our house. As soon as the season is warm, we are out there morning, noon,...

Bre Oriolo
12 minutes ago3 min read
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Behind-the Scenes Magic of Custom Window Treatments (part 2)
Ever wondered what it'd be like to get custom window treatments? What the process would be from start to finish? I'm here to let you in...

Bre Oriolo
May 83 min read
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The Case for Custom Window Treatments
If windows are the soul to the home, window treatments are the eyebrows. My first drapery workroom I worked with as a decorator said...

Bre Oriolo
May 13 min read
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Design Vibes Mash-up: B+B Bath
I created "Design Vibes" when I realized how limiting design styles are for my clients. Design Vibes encompass the look, feel and...

Bre Oriolo
Apr 222 min read
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Client Design Story: Fun, Traditional Primary Bath
Photo by Hailey Bollinger When this client came to me, her goals were to lighten and brighten her primary bathroom. She wanted to move...

Bre Oriolo
Mar 264 min read
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Why Vibes Matter
When I first started planning for our addition, I was focused intently on seating. Our current living room has limited seating and an...

Bre Oriolo
Mar 52 min read
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Farmhouse: Before and After
I wasn't looking for a house. In fact, I had just moved into an amazing, historical loft. I loved that loft. It had previously been a...

Bre Oriolo
Feb 133 min read
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Why the Name 2nd Story?
I'm 40 now, but when I was 31 and newly married, I became a widow. I sometimes worry about "oversharing" this part of my life. And then...

Bre Oriolo
Feb 63 min read
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Dining Room Design Reveal
Pain points. We all have them in our homes, and oftentimes they're the inspiration for us to make changes in our homes. My dining room...

Bre Oriolo
Dec 13, 20244 min read
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Office Design Reveal
A few months ago you first heard about my new office and the evolution of how we got here. I wrote a blogpost called "My New Office: 5...

Bre Oriolo
Oct 11, 20245 min read
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Design Vibes Freebie: What's It All About?
I've been finding lately that solely relying on design styles is very limiting when decorating and designing. I need a wider variety of...

Bre Oriolo
Oct 4, 20243 min read
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Wallpapers I'm Obsessing Over, Summer '24 Edition
Pretty much at all times I have a running list of wallpapers I want to use in projects. I love seeing all the different wallcovering...

Bre Oriolo
Sep 3, 20244 min read
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How to Build an Addition
Have you ever wondered how to get from Point A: "Let's build an addition" to Point B: The completed thing? If you've been following...

Bre Oriolo
Jul 17, 20247 min read
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Elevate Your Home By Changing Just One Thing
Want to elevate your home just by changing one thing? Take a look at replacing your light fixtures--they have the power to completely...

Bre Oriolo
Jun 25, 20244 min read
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Wallpaper + Paint Color Pairings You Need in Your Life
You all know how much I love wallpaper! I've been sharing some of my favorites with you this year. I'm leveling up this time and sharing...

Bre Oriolo
Jun 4, 20242 min read
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Why Your Decorator Should Go to Market
It's not just to see pretty things. If you follow my IG stories during Market, you might think that's all there is to it. I've rounded up...

Bre Oriolo
May 7, 20243 min read
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Consultation: 8 Different Ways
It's so hard to do a consultation justice when I'm describing how it can be used. There are so many ways you can do this service as it's...

Bre Oriolo
Mar 15, 20249 min read
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My New Office: 5 Ways
I've been working out of my home for 4.5 years now, from this little workspace bar in my kitchen. It's great because I designed it to...

Bre Oriolo
Feb 15, 20246 min read
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Read This Blog if You're Obsessed With Before + After Pictures
When we bought this home in 2018, we knew then that it wouldn't check all of the boxes for us. However, school was starting and we...

Bre Oriolo
Feb 8, 20245 min read
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Wallpapers I Want to Use in 2024
Pretty much at all times I have a running list of wallpapers I want to use in projects. I love seeing all the different wallcovering...

Bre Oriolo
Jan 26, 20243 min read
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