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5 Simple Ways to Freshen Your Home for Fall

08/14/2016

It’s Fall Freshen Up Time! I know you don’t know what that means, but you totally know what that means. It’s that time of year (like spring) when things are changing (weather, schedules, clothes, school) and you have the I’m-too-broke-and-busy-from-buying-school-supplies-and-trying-to-figure-out-if-I-should-wear-galoshes-a-turtleneck-or-a-tank-top-to-spruce-up-my-decorating-right-now blues. I know you feel me. It’s a common ailment, and oh-so-easy to fix. Here are some cheap/free ideas that

10 Reasons Why A Whole-House Color Palette is For You!

08/06/2016

Okay, now don't freak out...but maaaayyyyybe, just maybe, your love of color is a little out of hand. It might be disorganized, or a little explosive, or it may have become a problem for you because now you're selling/redecorating/sick of looking at turquoise walls, and are realizing that it's a LOT of work to neutralize and cover up old paint jobs, especially when the dining room is dark red, the bath is peacock blue and the basement is Ohio State themed stripes. Or, on the other hand,

The Birth of a Craft Show

06/13/2016

Ride along with me while I get ready to launch my first craft show circuit. It may not be a smooth ride, but it will certainly be an interesting one! The Birth of a Craft Show The Trials and Tribulations of Rough Diamond's First Craft Show Circuit I've always dreamed of having a booth at local craft shows. It seemed like so much fun, and like an amazing opportunity to get to showcase my creativity while making some extra cash. But for some reason, it seemed like something I could only do if I

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Amy Vartenuk is the mastermind behind Rough Diamond and the voice of the blog. You can find her reading an epic fantasy novel, eating some soup, or spreading design joy throughout her beloved Northeast Ohio. <3

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Joy in Design - How to Make Your Home a Haven

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Welcome to the Rough Diamond Blog!

5 Simple Ways to Freshen Your Home for Fall

10 Reasons Why A Whole-House Color Palette is For You!

The Birth of a Craft Show

Want to be ​friends?

Joy in Design - How to Make Your Home a Haven

The Teeter-Totter of Form & Function

Why Staging?

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