Lauren Whitmore
/ June 1, 2026
My hallway used to be a drop zone that screamed hurry up and leave. One weekend I cleared everything, added a console, and slapped a simple garland across the mirror. Guests immediately lingered. The rest of the season felt like bonus time. These ideas lean
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Lauren Whitmore
/ May 20, 2026
My living room had nice furniture and decent lighting but it still felt like a waiting room. Took me embarrassingly long to figure out it was missing texture. Every surface was smooth, every color was flat, and nothing invited you to actually sit down. These
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Lauren Whitmore
/ May 20, 2026
My living room had nice furniture and decent lighting but it still felt like a waiting room. Took me embarrassingly long to figure out it was missing texture. Once I started treating my entryway like a small living room the rest of the house felt
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Lauren Whitmore
/ May 19, 2026
My foyer used to be a cluttered holding pen for shoes and mail. One wall update at a time fixed that. Small changes like a mirror, a hook rack, and a runner made guests pause and actually smile. I learned to think about balance, scale,
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Lauren Whitmore
/ May 15, 2026
My entryway used to be a shoes-and-jacket pile that made the whole apartment feel chaotic. One Sunday I brought in a slim console and a bowl for keys. Then I hung a round mirror and added a low basket for shoes. That tiny, obvious edit
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Lauren Whitmore
/ May 11, 2026
My living room had nice furniture and decent lighting but it still felt like a waiting room. Took me embarrassingly long to figure out it was missing texture. Every surface was smooth, every color was flat, and nothing invited you to actually sit down. That
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Lauren Whitmore
/ May 10, 2026
My living room had nice furniture and decent lighting but it still felt like a waiting room. Took me embarrassingly long to figure out it was missing texture. Every surface was smooth, every color was flat, and nothing invited you to actually sit down. I
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Lauren Whitmore
/ May 7, 2026
My living room had nice furniture and decent lighting but it still felt like a waiting room. Took me embarrassingly long to figure out it was missing texture. Every surface was smooth, every color was flat, and nothing invited you to actually sit down. Once
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Lauren Whitmore
/ April 25, 2026
My living room had nice furniture and decent lighting but it still felt like a waiting room. Took me embarrassingly long to figure out it was missing texture and a place to drop the day. Building an entry bench fixed more than storage. It gave
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Lauren Whitmore
/ April 7, 2026
My hallway used to feel like a storage closet. One oversized mirror and a slim console later, it finally read like part of the home. I still keep one shelf for keys and a basket for shoes. Small changes made the whole space feel intentional
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