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Designs on the Move
with Suzanne M. Harvey

How to Add Trendy Colors to Your Home & Have it Last

June 25, 2021

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Every year new colors are put out by paint companies, fashion & design. They are often bold and beautiful. And everyone wants to add them to their home. So what do you do if you want to add that trendy color and not have it be out of style next year?

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<img width="300" height="188" src="https://suzannemharvey.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/she-shed-1-1-300x188.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image lazyload lazyload" alt="cottage_swoon_worthy_she_shed_northeast_ohio_suzanne_m_harvey_design.jpg" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://suzannemharvey.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/she-shed-1-1-300x188.jpg 300w, https://suzannemharvey.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/she-shed-1-1.jpg 720w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" />

How to Create a Swoon-worthy She Shed You’ll Love

March 5, 2020

We are sad for Sheryl…her she shed burnt down. But great news she will need a new one.…

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<img width="300" height="200" src="https://suzannemharvey.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/navy-wall-300x200.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image lazyload lazyload" alt="navy_wall_how_to_use_2020_color_northeast_ohio_suzanne_m_harvey_design" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://suzannemharvey.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/navy-wall-300x200.jpg 300w, https://suzannemharvey.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/navy-wall.jpg 720w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" />

How to Use the 2020 Color of the Year in Your Home

February 25, 2020

Every year paint companies select a “color of the year”. There are teams of people scouring every corner…

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<img width="300" height="200" src="https://suzannemharvey.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/paintbrush-4577578_1920-300x200.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image lazyload lazyload" alt="paint_brush_top_5_tips_perfect_paint_color_northeast_ohio_suzanne_m_harvey_designs.jpg" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://suzannemharvey.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/paintbrush-4577578_1920-300x200.jpg 300w, https://suzannemharvey.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/paintbrush-4577578_1920-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://suzannemharvey.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/paintbrush-4577578_1920-768x512.jpg 768w, https://suzannemharvey.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/paintbrush-4577578_1920-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https://suzannemharvey.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/paintbrush-4577578_1920.jpg 1920w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" />

Top 5 Tips for Selecting the Perfect Paint Color

February 7, 2020

Paint is the easiest & the least expensive way to freshen up any space. But figuring out the…

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This Simple 4 Step Nighttime Routine Saved My Mornings

January 22, 2020

So my mid morning friends take heart. I have come up with a few hacks that make my mornings a bit more manageable and ensure my kid is not late for school again.

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How to save tons of money on your next renovation?

January 15, 2020

The house projects were mostly done during the winter when I was growing up. As I got older…

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Five Easy Ways to Prevent Winter Skin

January 10, 2020

Winter is here! The weather can be anything from gray & rainy to white & snowy. No matter the actual weather in your area of the world, these outside elements are brutal on our skin.

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2019 Trends Still Hot in 2020

January 1, 2020

Do you love reading home magazines and watching HGTV? Do you love trends but you are afraid to…

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The 3 Ways to Be More Productive When You Work From Home

September 17, 2019

So many of us are working from home either full or part time. Do you struggle with making…

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5 Design Tips from a French Chateau

August 25, 2019

On a recent trip to Europe, I toured a chateau (aka a really big house) that was the “summer” home of royalty. I was in awe of the beauty and opulence in each room. But I discovered something a bit surprising…many of the best design tips for your home today were on display in this magnificent home from the 1800’s.

Goodbye Summer Palms

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Saying Goodbye to Summer – 3 Ways to Make The Days Count

August 15, 2019

I want to help my fellow mamas make the most of these last few days we have. Make some memories (not the Pinterest-y ones, but the real ones). And do it without guilt or FOMO. We are in this together and we can do it! I need my mom tribe and I love when we can share what is working. So here are a few things I am doing to make these summer days count.

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Splurge vs. Save – Spend Your Design Dollars Wisely

August 6, 2019

I recently had the honor of being interviewed by the Interior Design Society – a nationwide professional organization…

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The #1 Place in Your Home That Needs Organized

January 21, 2019

It is the start of a new year and you desperately want to get your space organized. It’s…