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You’ll Get the Hang of It
August 19, 2010 by · 7 Comments
Whether you have a taste for beautiful coffee table books, white ceramic plates, vintage dishes, old advertising signs, or wooden boxes, these collections can enrich your décor and your family relationships. Whatever you choose to collect should be something you love and adore, not always something that necessarily has monetary value.
Cultivating Curb Appeal
June 25, 2010 by · 3 Comments
Kevin and I occasionally ride around and look at home in our area (this is what a realtor and interior designer do for fun). We live in Sarasota, which is a beautiful area that boasts stunning water views of the bay and Gulf of Mexico. We have some of the most gorgeous homes here with [...]
Linear Love~ DIY
May 6, 2010 by · 24 Comments
Linear Love “Though there are moments when plain white walls might seem a relief, those moments are rare, and should be discouraged.” ~Roger Banks
Add Color without Paint
April 28, 2010 by · 2 Comments
“I wonder if any element of interior design is more personal than color? Nothing can more quicly reveal aspect of personality and character than the choice – or absence – of color.” ~Van Day Truex We all love to watch decorating shows and they always say the easiest way to redecorate is with paint, but [...]
Tricks of the Trade
April 27, 2010 by · Leave a Comment
“A good decorator not only plans and schemes, but he also knows how the job is done.” ~ Albert Hadley Designers have home furnishing and decorating information at hand when going into a home. Some of this is passed onto the client during the planning stage and the rest in not revealed; except in the finished [...]
20 Don’ts in Decorating
April 21, 2010 by · 6 Comments
A Little How-To in Reverse… Many of us read books and browse through magazines, watch HGTV and visit decorating show houses in search of design inspiration for our own interiors. But it’s hard to learn ahead of time what things to avoid before you even begin decorating project.
Cover Up: Part 4
April 6, 2010 by · Leave a Comment
SO, COVER UP! This is the last part to our mini window treatment series! Did you see the first posts? Well click here… part 1, part 2 & part 3.
Cover Up: Part 3
April 5, 2010 by · 2 Comments
Style and Decoration Windows are major architectural components in a room. The fact that light, view and usually ventilation enter the room the window expanse means that attention is directed to the windows. The way the window is treated- it’s style and theme- is crucial because the window structure occupies a large area and literally [...]
Cover Up: Part 2
April 2, 2010 by · 2 Comments
Today’s look in window treatments ranges from a simple length of fabric arranged over a rod to elaborate draperies reminiscent of those in historic mansions. Whatever the style, the basic approach to design is the same. And as a professional designer, I’ve learned the tricks for creating treatments that are appropriate, beautiful, well constructed, and [...]
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