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This week we’re doing a fun episode because this is that time of the year when many of us are craving that desire to refresh our living spaces and make things feel like a blank slate. We’re trying to figure out what we need to do to give our home some rebirth without burning it down and rebuilding a new house. Cori suggests a great idea, which is bringing out your collections and putting them on display to give your space a fresh touch while also putting that collection of yours to good use. 
 
Intro 0:00
A fun design challenge 4:45
Bringing out your collections to display 11:20
A new rug/runner 13:20
Do some painting 14:50
Art 19:00
Update the first thing your eye sees 21:40
 
“Update the first thing your eye sees when you walk in a room. I think that is your first impression, and so I feel like you’re gonna get a lot of credit for it because if you can walk in and see something different, that’s gonna do the most work for you if you’re not in the mood to rearrange your entire house.” 21:40
 
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Spring Updates | 8 Easy Ways to Refresh Your Space

8 Small Spring Updates to Refresh a Room | Next Time on Dear Alice

On today’s episode we’re gonna take the intimidation out of a fun spring task and help you create front porch planters that wow. We have a very special guest on the show, Becky Nyman, who is Sue’s go-to person whenever she has any questions on gardening and plants. She’s a master gardener who has owned her own businesses and has been in the space for over 30 years. This time of year you see a lot of women dragging their pots into the nursery or garden shop to help them get their porch planters potted. Becky is gonna teach us how to make these decorative planters porch worthy. 
 
Intro 0:00
Meet Becky 2:20
Picking your pot 5:55
How deep the soil should be 13:00
Paying attention to the standup tags 19:10
Do what is pleasing to the eye 26:00
Different combinations 30:00
Favorite spiller 35:30
 
“Picking your pot is probably the most important thing that you want to do. You want to pick a pot that has drainage in it. Water can kills your plants faster than anything, and a lot of people don’t realize that. Overwatering kills plants faster than letting them dry out.” 5:56
 
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Spring Flowers | Step-by-Step for Perfect Pots

Spring Flowers with Becky Nyman | Next Time on Dear Alice

“How do you help clients make design decisions?” 
“Are built-ins always a good idea?”
“Can you help me decorate around my short ceilings?” 
On this episode of Dear Alice, the hosts circle up to answer the latest batch of listener questions, and - spoiler alert! - there are some good ones. 
Join Jess, Suzanne and Cori for your favorite conversation of the week!
 
What our process is for coming up with ideas 9:00
Strategy for built-ins 18:15
Incorporating millwork 22:25
Shoe molding 29:40
Strategies for a coastal home to not feel like a beach house 33:30
Decorating with short ceilings 37:45
Fireplace mantle 42:15
Keeping the integrity of specific home styles 44:30
 
“I like my ceilings. Like right now, my ceilings are all the same color, whatever’s happening on the wall of that room. So in my public areas, they’re white. My floor is white and the ceiling’s white, it’s all the same finish, so it just feels continuous. There’s no stopping and starting. It really stretches the eye and kinda fakes it out that I’m not being drawn to a contrasting line or a colored wall is meeting up with a flat white on the ceiling. It keeps going and is just the best trick.” 39:10
 
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The Business of Design | Next Time on Dear Alice

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