Learn how to paint a leopard print on your photo frames
Mi-Ling’s Tip of the Day! Do you have a bunch of old picture frames that you would like to Jazz up? Instead of throwing them in …
Posts in category Design Tips
Mi-Ling shares her lifestyle and design tips from her syndicated column and other questions and comments.
Girls home can be her castle with some creative decorating
By Mi-Ling’s Comfort Zone First Published 2004 What are little girls’ dreams made of? Is it sugar and spice? Most little girls want to be …
Can I use animal prints with my new couch
By Mi-Ling Stone Poole Q. I received some almost new furniture from my grandmother and it’s beautiful and very comfortable, but it does not go …
Updating your space for less
BY MI-LING STONE POOLE – DEAR MI-LING: I want to update my home for the upcoming holidays! I’m having a large family gathering, but I’m …
Second-home upkeep takes planning
By Mi-Ling Stone Poole – DEAR MI-LING: My husband and I are contemplating buying a second home in Florida or Puerto Rico. We are having …
New Standards help eliminate safety hazards
By Mi-Ling Stone Poole – If you grew up in the late ’60s, you might remember these words: “Warning, Will Robinson! — uttered by the …
Picking colors for your home design
Don’t fret over picking colors for your home design. Tip: Open your closet and choose two or three of your favorite colors and get started. …
Outdoors isn’t off-limits during cooler weather
By Mi-Ling Stone Poole – Just because you’ve closed the pool doesn’t mean you can’t entertain in the backyard for the fall and winter months. …
Do unto others when it comes to guest rooms
BY MI-LING STONE POOLE DEAR MI-LING: I am expecting guests for the holidays. Do you have any suggestions on what I should incorporate into the …
Corporate executive designs offices with success in mind
By Mi-Ling Stone Poole – Recently, I interviewed Marsha Haygood, one of the authors of “The Little Black Book of Success: Laws of Leadership for …