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There's just something about gathering in a living room with our family at the end of a long hard day. It's a central space in our home where good conversations take place and we are free to relax. Because this area is a vital part of our homes, it's important that we take the time to make our living spaces comfortable places where we can unwind and recharge. If you are in need of some ideas for how to make your space more comfortable, we've pulled together some of our favorite living spaces to provide some inspiration.

With the exception of using on a mantel, brick is probably not a material that comes to mind when considering interior building materials. It's more commonly used on the exterior of homes. But, using brick in various places on the interior of your home can make for a very beautiful detail.

White is a color that some think is boring and bland. But that is far from the case. A neutral color palette allows you the freedom to add personality to a space with accessories and furniture without worrying about colors clashing. And white is the perfect neutral backdrop to allow the details in a space to shine.

We all have many furniture pieces in our homes, be it dressers, side tables, buffets, or consoles. The pieces themselves add character and feature the unique style of our homes. But it's often the accessories that tell the true story. 

The vignettes we create and items we display on our furniture make the home feel lived-in and warm. They enhance the furniture pieces themselves and call attention to the walls and corners that may otherwise go unnoticed. But, there is such a thing as too much. Just a few simple items are all you need to create a beautiful and stylish vignette.

This week on the blog, we continue with getting to know the rest of the Postcard from Paris Home team. Up next is Nevva McLerran. Nevva has been with Linda McDougald Design | Postcard from Paris Home since October 2002 and serves as our downtown boutique's retail specialist.

It's a brand new year, which means it's time to start fresh. If you heeded our advice and made some new year's resolutions for your home, you may have tossed a lot of items from your closet. Either items you no longer used or that had seen better days.

When doing a custom build or renovation, there will come a time you will need to pick out mirrors for all of your bathrooms. This may sound like an easy task but to some, it can be quite challenging.

Mirrors come in a wide variety of shapes, sizes and finishes, and it can be tricky selecting a mirror that fits the style of the bathroom and fits the vanity shape and size.