Rita Kueber
School
John Carroll University
Baldwin Wallace
Expertise
Real Estate, Interior Design, Gardens & Plants
- Rita currently works in the real estate industry and has also worked for commercial and senior living architectural studios.
- She has been a lifelong student of interior design, trends, and color theory, creating mood boards long before Pinterest.
- Her first garden at age six was a sunflower patch, and she has raised vegetables, flowers, and herbs ever since.
Experience
Rita has written for local and regional publications for over twenty years. She has a background in marketing and public relations and has worked for arts and culture non-profits as well as for-profit media, architecture, commercial, and residential real estate companies. Most often she was the lead promotional writer on staff. Currently she reports on real estate and interior design trends and writes a monthly column highlighting extraordinary properties and estates in Ohio. Her freelance articles have appeared in The Plain Dealer, Cleveland Magazine, Currents/Chagrin Valley Times, Gasparilla Island Magazine, and U.S. News, on topics from consumer real estate, interior design and color application, home renovation and restoration, home maintenance, and gardening.
Education
Rita has a BA in Communications from John Carroll University.
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Stories By Rita Kueber
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Whether you embrace trends or not, color is a personal decision. But researchers have found that one color can only do its cherry job when used in small doses.
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If you've just purchased new bedding, you likely are ready to see how it looks on your bed, but before doing so, don't forget an important step: laundering.
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Growing hydrangeas indoors is possible. Just keep in mind the same principles that determine how to grow the shrubs outdoors and replicate them in your home.
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When choosing an above-ground pool, considerations include shape, size, lot location, and cost. But there's another question to ask: Can it be a saltwater pool?
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Something as small as a few light strings or spotlight canisters can significantly impact the overall welcoming appearance of your home's exterior.
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What's more refreshing than a dip in the pool in the comfort of your backyard? This state takes the cake for most residential swimming pools in the country.
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If you're looking for a colorful hue to add to the walls but want to keep everything relatively neutral, then this shade might be just the right fit.
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This article explains millwork and walks you through the options available for most budgets to help you pick the best look for your home.
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If you live in a city, keeping a lush garden may seem challenging. However, with container gardening, you can achieve the look you want indoors or outdoors.
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Wallpaper became popular decades ago, and it's coming back into style now. But what about wallpaper borders? How can you use them in a trendy way?
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Having a matching kitchen and living room just makes sense, right? Read this before you choose to mirror the style in these two essential rooms.
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Chair rails are stylish and practical because they give a flat wall depth and texture and prevent the wall from suffering dents or damage. Learn more.