One moment can make a room, she says.
She also used it on the exterior but at 50 percent saturation.
This was my first time making decisions on my own place, she says.
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White would have been safe, but to me blue is a neutral color.
I thought,you’ve got the option to never have too much blue.
Mary Kate worked with an architect to add symmetrical dormers to the front of the cottage.
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The dormers make the living area feel light and airy.
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“Painting the exterior blue was a real shock to my eye.
I needed time to sit with it and adjust to change.”
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Mary Kate and Ben pitched the ceiling to give the cottage more volume.
She painted the living room mantel and the trim throughout the house in her favorite shade of blue.
The vertical lines of the painted paneling draw the eye up and give the kitchen a sense of spaciousness.
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Neutralsthe sealed butcher-block counter on the island and marble counterscomplement the scheme.
Plates make for quick, affordable wall art.
The couple repurposed the garage into an office.
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Cinder-block walls remain, but new checkered floor tile and woven shades elevate the space.
Mary Kate works remotely for Katie Davis Design, an interior design firm in Houston.
Shes found a client base in Texas Hill Country.
The wallpapered bathroom accommodates both guests and kids.
Mary Kate says she wanted to make it look like a fun powder room.
She chose affordable striped yardage for the window treatments.
Custom fabrication makes cheap fabric look expensive, she says.
The freestanding pergola gives relief from the sun.
Loose pea gravel is easy to maintain and chokes out weeds.
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Friends and family gather to watch golf tournaments and college football games on the outdoor television.
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