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MIA RIVERA

Mia excels at elevating interior spaces through carefully curated finishes, rich textures, and statement accessories. Her unique gift for creating atmosphere-driven design allows her to deliver luxurious visual narratives regardless of budget constraints, blending artistic vision with practical innovation.

  • Living Room
  • Bedroom
  • Kitchen
  • Bathroom
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8 Bold Color Transformations For Your Next Kitchen Makeover
Kitchen

One Kitchen, 8 Bold Color Looks

Same Room, New MoodOne Kitchen, 8 Bold Color LooksMoving past builder-grade basics doesn’t require full demolition when you wield bold color. We kept this kitchen’s standard layout intact to demonstrate how strategic hues redefine the space, providing a concise key-move comparison guide detailing the exact paint and hardware combinations. Terracotta & Sage Embrace a warm, grounded aesthetic by painting the builder-grade oak cabinets a muted sage green. We applied a highly textured terracotta limewash to…

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The home office reimagined for 12 distinct life stages
Home Office

One Home Office, 12 Life-Stage Styles

Same Room, New MoodOne Home Office, 12 Life-Stage StylesWatch a 10×12 rectangular room with a left-wall window and solid back wall evolve from a gentle three-quarter viewpoint. Discover a life-stage transition checklist detailing which functional furniture pieces to keep, sell, or upgrade at each major milestone. High School Study Space Transforming a basic room into a vibrant teen study space starts with color-blocked painted arches on the back wall. A simple A-frame desk and a…

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bar stool tuscan style makeover
DIY & Upcycling

Metal Bar Stool DIY Makeover with a Tuscan Bronze Finish

Thrift FlipMetal Bar Stool DIY Makeover with a Tuscan Bronze FinishSpotted behind plastic crates at a flea market, this 90s swivel stool had a solid frame but cracked vinyl. Upcycling it into a rustic Tuscan piece requires textured bronze paint, copper wax, and supple cognac faux leather. Step 1: Assess and Dismantle the Stool Separating the components prevents accidental overspray on the cushion. Evaluating this 1990s swivel bar stool revealed deep splits in the black…

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blanket box mosaic tile flip
DIY & Upcycling

Pine Blanket Box Upcycle with a Geometric Mosaic Tile Lid

Thrift FlipPine Blanket Box Upcycle with a Geometric Mosaic Tile LidTucked under discarded lamps at a thrift store, this 1950s pine blanket box had severe water damage. We transformed it by covering the ruined lid with geometric mosaic tile and modernizing the base with dark charcoal enamel. Pre-Project Condition Audit Severe water damage left overlapping dark rings across the entire top surface of the heavy pine lid. We needed a complete covering strategy since these…

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Transform an apartment kitchen with 8 color blocking ideas
Kitchen

One Kitchen, 8 Color Blocking Looks

Same Room, New MoodOne Kitchen, 8 Color Blocking LooksViewed from the same three-quarter natural perspective, watch this standard L-shaped apartment kitchen transform. A complete renter-friendly paint and tape guide for achieving all 8 blocking styles reveals how strategic shapes redefine basic flat-panel cabinets and clear central floors. Minimalist Japandi Muted sage and charcoal painted blocks ground the eye with subtle, asymmetrical placement over the dining nook. Swapping in slatted ash wood chairs and a large…

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7 Ways To Style A Small Mudroom With Scandi Minimalism
Mudroom

One Mudroom, 7 Scandi Minimalist Styles

Same Room, New MoodOne Mudroom, 7 Scandi Minimalist StylesTransform a chaotic 6×8 foot entryway—viewed from the interior hallway looking toward the exterior door—into a breathable space using Nordic design principles. Discover a complete material and silhouette checklist for achieving 7 distinct variations of Scandinavian minimalism. Warm Nordic The quintessential bright and airy Scandinavian entry focuses heavily on light woods and cozy textures to create an inviting atmosphere. Light oak and white paint maximize limited natural…

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Design Your Sewing Room for 11 Seasonal Crafting Occasions
Craft Room & Creative Studio

One Sewing Room, 11 Seasonal Crafting Looks

Same Room, New MoodOne Sewing Room, 11 Seasonal Crafting LooksWatch one standard, unstyled spare room evolve through an entire year of creative projects. By exploring these transformations, you will discover the perfect setup for your workflow, alongside a seasonal crafting checklist and generic material sourcing guide for each room style. Spring Floral Quilting We applied vintage pastel floral wallpaper to the back wall and swapped the generic desk for a painted mint-green wooden table. A…

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8 Earthy Color Schemes For A One-Wall Kitchen
Kitchen

One Kitchen, 8 Earthy Styles

Same Room, New MoodOne Kitchen, 8 Earthy StylesA standard one-wall layout offers the perfect blank canvas to explore our earthy palette matching guide and material sourcing checklist. By simply swapping surface finishes and cabinetry tones, you can shift this identical footprint from a bright sandy minimalist retreat to a deeply enveloping forest green space. Desert Sand Minimalist Embracing a monochromatic palette transforms a basic kitchen into a calming, airy earthy space. We applied seamless sand-beige…

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bakers rack art deco makeover
Home Bar & Wine Cellar

Brass Bakers Rack Secondhand Makeover into an Art Deco Bar

Thrift FlipBrass Bakers Rack Secondhand Makeover into an Art Deco BarFound on a local app, this sunroom-damaged 1980s brass bakers rack needed serious help. We transformed the tarnished piece into a sleek Art Deco bar using satin black paint and geometric patterned film. Evaluating the Sunroom Damage Secured through a local listing pickup, this piece was originally sitting on a residential concrete front porch next to a doorway. The rack had suffered heavy humidity damage…

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Design Your Deck With These 12 Iconic Historical Eras
Decks

One Deck, 12 Historical Styles

Same Room, New MoodOne Deck, 12 Historical StylesA standard wooden deck often feels disconnected from a home’s architectural soul. By holding the footprint constant, we applied twelve historical eras to the exact same space, providing a historical era cheat sheet with generic outdoor shopping ingredients for each time period. The Greco-Roman Terrace We applied a white stucco wall finish with a painted trompe l’oeil fresco border of ivy to establish a classical foundation. A wrought…

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