About Wendy & Story Decorating

Dear Fellow Home Decorators,

I thought you should know a few things about me as we begin our journey together.

 Let's get the crazy out of the way first...

  • I want to confess - "I wish time machines were real."  Not because I want to change the past but because I love heirlooms, collectibles & a
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We Share Our Top Tips For Making A Room Feel Larger!

 A Design Goal We All Try To Achieve Is Making Any Room Look Larger....

Author: Stacy Lyndsay Camille Styles shares an article: "Design Experts Share Their Top Tip for Making Any Room Look Bigger." Read excerpts from the article below. 

See OUR top tips on using paint and sheen to make a room feel...

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Master Bath Reveal

The Big Issues:

  • The bathroom always felt dirty no matter how many times I cleaned it.  It felt dark and dreary.

Before 

The Challenges:

  • Even with a double vanity I always seemed to make a huge mess on my husband's side with all my stuff! 
  • We had a lot of sq. footage, but the tub was t...
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Dear Decorator… I’m BUSY with Life How Do I Keep Everything Organized  When I’m Working On A Project?

 

Dear Abby, I mean Wendy & Lyndsay

I’m a busy working Mom.
I’m organized at work BUT my decorating projects are a jumbled mess

I’m pretty sure my head is going to explode.
I’m overwhelmed!

How do you keep everything organized when you’re working on a project?

So far I have 10 different lists goi...

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Dear Decorator… How Do I STOP 2nd-Guessing Myself And Avoid Costly Mistakes?

 

Dear Abby, I mean Wendy & Lyndsay

I want to decorate my living room.
I’m sick and tired of the same old thing… but I’m afraid of making mistakes.

Every time I think I have a plan - I worry and second-guess myself over and over.
Then I’m stuck, AGAIN! 

Nothing is getting done!
What should I do?

S...

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Dear Decorator… How The Heck Do I Find The Time To Decorate?

 

Dear Abby, I mean Wendy & Lyndsay

How the heck do you find time to decorate?

Whenever I try to get started I get overwhelmed with all the BIG PICTURE decisions I have to make.
I jump from one to-do list to another - get frustrated and give up.

I feel like I’m stuck in quicksand. 
And worried I’l...

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Dear Decorator… Home Decorating is Hard! How Can I Stay Motivated When I Feel Overwhelmed Or Stuck?

 

Dear Abby, I mean Wendy & Lyndsay

Why does decorating seem so hard?

I’m great at my career… but I can’t seem to stay motivated on my decorating projects.
I get started then I start second-guessing myself so much I never move ahead.

Any ideas?

Signed,

Unmotivated Mary


Dear Mary,

This is Ly...

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Dear Decorator: Home Decorating & Second Guessing Yourself? Be Confident - The 7 Reasons Your Opinion Is 10x More Valuable Than Anyone Else's

 

Dear Abby, I mean Wendy & Lyndsay,

I’m ready to start decorating my home.
After years of waiting, I’ve decided I deserve rooms I love… but I’m NOT a decorator.

At work or home I create a plan and then execute it.  Sadly, with decorating I don't even know where to start.
I want that same kind of s...

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Dear Decorator… How Can I Recover From Inspiration Overload and Pinterest Paralysis?

 

This is the 2nd article in our inspiration overload series.
If you would like to see the 1st one “Dear Decorator… I Think I Have Inspiration Overload or
Pinterest Paralysis. What Should I Do? / Is There a Cure?” >> Click here >>

 Dear Abby, I mean Wendy & Lyndsay

I think I’m addicted to looking…...

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Dear Decorator… I Think I Have Inspiration Overload or Pinterest Paralysis What Should I Do? /Is There a Cure?  

 

Dear Abby, I mean Wendy & Lyndsay

I’m drowning in inspiration and NOT getting anything done.

I’ve spent so much time dreaming and drooling at beautiful rooms on Pinterest - I hate everything in
my home.

I have Ideas BUT don't' have a plan.

I don’t know how to organize anything into a plan to ...

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