- Cabinets, Cambria, Countertops, Decoration, Flooring, Home Accessories, Home Remodeling, Kitchen Planning, Kitchen Renovations, Kitchenware, Stone, Storage Solution, Tile, Trends
Inspiring Interiors Flip Edition
Hey there, it has been a while and I am excited to share more on the blog with our latest flip home. I’m Deb Williamson with Inspiring Interiors. I started Inspiring Interiors over six years ago because I saw a need for interior design in our rural community. It didn’t take many visits with homeowners to find out what people were looking for in our area. They wanted to advise on current color schemes, home trends, and what products and materials to use in their homes. I expanded Inspiring Interiors to offer not only design advice but a great selection of home products including semi-custom cabinetry, countertops, tile, furnishings, flooring, light fixtures,…
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Generation Home: Timeless Tudor Kitchen Makeover
In 1936, Walter Kasper decided to build a two-story tudor on the banks of Budd Lake in Fairmont MN. Moving to town from Owatonna Walter brought a crew of European craftsmen that were working in the area, over to help bring his vision to life. He was an engineer with meticulous craftsmanship that shows in every area of the home. 84 years later, the home is as structurally sound as it was when it was built. Walter’s wife, Laura was very gifted with design and put a lot of thought into every room of the house. The home features beautiful woodwork in every room, with detailed trim that you do not…
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Family Farmhouse: Kitchen Reveal
This gorgeous modern family farmhouse is nestled back into a picturesque farm setting just north of Saint James. Privacy and nature are found in abundance here at the generational farm. Natural beauty surrounds the home with views of trees and crops in every direction. This energetic family of four have known the property for decades and saw the potential of the home. A couple years ago they decided it was time to start planning the updates that would reflect their personality and make this house their own! Not knowing where to start on such an extensive project the homeowners reached out to me in early 2019. We started working on…
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Rustic Ranch: Kitchen Reveal
This beautiful rustic ranch home is nestled back into a picturesque wooded farm setting just outside of Fairmont, MN. Privacy and nature are found in abundance here at the rustic ranch. Spectacular wildlife views can be had looking out the huge picture windows that spans the entire back of the home. This energetic family of five saw the beauty of the property and the potential of the home seven years ago when they settled in. Fast forward a few years to 2019 when the family decided to take on a whole house renovation, including a spectacular kitchen makeover by yours truly! I’m so excited to share some of the behind-the-scenes…
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Fall Fireplace Trends
What’s Hot in Fireplaces? It’s that time of year again! The leaves are turning colors, the daylight hours are getting shorter and the temperatures are starting to fall. Now is the perfect time to add or remodel that fireplace you’ve been thinking about. Today I’d like to talk about what’s HOT in fireplace trends. Shiplap From shiplap and stone to floating shelves and pattern tiles, today’s fireplaces are really sizzling with style! Shiplap is a favorite in design today, ever since Joanna Gaines introduced it to us in her designs on HGTV’s Fixer Upper. Shiplap is being used in kitchens, mud rooms and to accent fireplaces. Shiplap looks great in…
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Home Accessories
Keep It Simple Home accessories include any replaceable items that are easy to move and used to decorate your home, including furniture, window treatments, floor coverings, artwork and decorations. When it comes to accessorizing your home often times less is more. Keep it simple, focus on the basics, and always pay attention to the details! Furniture One of the most important accessories in any home is furniture. Furniture is a great way to add interest and comfort to your living spaces. A comfortable linen upholstered sofa with throw pillows in fun pops of color might be just what your living room needs. Complement it with a couple of unique accent…
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Refreshing Kitchens!
Refreshing Kitchen Updates While April Showers are starting to refresh our outdoors with the hope of May flowers, springtime is the perfect time to start planning for refreshing updates to your kitchen. Kitchens are the heart of every home. Whether you’re cooking dinner for your family, entertaining friends or just midnight snacking, you’ll find yourself hanging out in the kitchen. That’s why kitchen updates always top the list of homeowners’ wishes and are the focus of so many home improvements. This spring, I would like to offer some fresh ideas to update your kitchen space. Open Floor Plans Sooooo….. what do today’s kitchens wish for? Open and airy come to…
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2019 Lakes FM & KSUM Spring Expo Home Show April 5–7
By Deb Williamson New Location & Vendors Thinking about updating your kitchen or bathroom? Starting an outdoor landscaping project? Looking for new ideas to improve your home? Then you should come out and visit the 2019 Lakes FM & KSUM Spring Expo home show coming our way April 5th–7th at the Martin County Arena in Fairmont. With a new location and new vendors, we are expecting this show to be the best show yet! Let me give you a few reasons to attend…. Home Expo Shows are Educational Starting a home project can be a difficult task especially if you’re not sure who to talk to or where to start.…
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Innovative Storage Solutions
By Deb Williamson Use the Winter Weather to Get Organized The bone-chilling, miserably cold weather has arrived! Even though the calendar disagrees, February always feels like one of the longest winter months. For many homeowners this is a great time to get organized, while others struggle with organization because of home limitations. Today I’d like to share with you some clever home storage solutions for every room in your home. Bedrooms One of the most important solutions to bedroom organization is adequate closet space. These days creative shelving systems inside closets like shoe shelves, hanging rods and cubbies turn even the smallest closets into efficient, multi-purpose storage solutions. Don’t forget to…
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Home Improvement Goals for the New Year
By Deb Williamson New Year, New Projects As a new year begins our focus turns away from the holidays and towards goals for the coming year… whether that is starting a new fitness routine, trying a new activity or starting a home improvement project. Often times, we start the year with good intentions that fade away into unfulfilled ambitions. I want to provide you with a few tips to make sure your home improvement ideas become a reality. Don’t Get Sidetracked Don’t let your project get sidetracked before it even gets started. Sometimes homeowners have so many improvements they would like to make, it’s hard to find a starting point. A…
