QUICK TRICK
Hang strings of off-white craft beads from the arms of a chandelier to add a touch of glamour to a room.
Preserving Memories
Personalize your space with items, big and small, that evoke fond remembrances. Cindy Mack Taggart collects musical instruments, many of which are family heirlooms. “I collect memories through decor,” she says. “I am very sentimental. My Grandma Allen’s piano is an old upright antique with ornate detailing—I grew upCindy Mack Taggart and her husband, Joel, were living in a modestly sized ranch home when they became empty nesters. While many people might downsize at that point in their lives, Cindy was ready for a new kind of adventure. “One would think a smaller home would be perfect, but I missed having more space,” she says. “I longed for a project—a fixer-upper of sorts.”
