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Planting a Privacy Hedge, AKA Your New Favorite Neighbor

Fences make good neighbors, but privacy hedges might be even better. Shrubs and trees tend to be cost-effective, lush and green, and you’ll never have to deal with sanding or …

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Give Your Home Office a Bold Mid-Century Modern Makeover

If you’re a work-from-homer or side-gigging-unicorn, you need a beautiful home office that won’t hinder your productivity. Maybe that means an open layout with a desk facing the window. You …

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8 Mid-Century Modern Paint Color Palettes to Inspire Your Home Makeover

Picking mid-century modern paint colors usually takes longer than the painting itself. But if you choose the right palette from the start, you can save yourself a lot of grief. …

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Mid-century modern window valance pink curtain with retro mermaids and mer-kitties

How to Make a Window Valance (With Retro Mer-Kitties!)

When I stumbled upon the world’s cutest mer-kitty fabric, I had to find a project for it. I considered a spot in the tiki room. But ultimately this fabric was …

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101 Ways to Beautify Your Backyard and Create a Dreamy Escape

Getting more outdoor time is one of the quickest ways to boost your mood, and you don’t have to go far. With a few landscaping and design updates, you can …

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Tiki Bar Decor Guide: All the Lighting, Furniture and Kitsch You Need

We’ve talked about how to make a tiki bar gallery wall and create mood lighting with DIY lanterns. Now let’s put it all together to create your dreamy tropical lounge. …

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Welcome to Hammer & a Headband, a home and garden blog with a mid-century modern twist. I’m Tara Besore, an interior design enthusiast restoring my 1960s house…mostly for my cats. First time on this site? Start here.

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