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Category Archives: Redesign and Decorating Ideas
Green- Inspirational Rooms
March and spring remind me of fresh green. I thought after writing about red for February I would highlight green, only to be fair. As you may or may not know, Pantone known as the market leader and authority on … Continue reading →
Seeing Red????
Red is a color that can imply love, happiness, passion. But then can also suggest anger or be considered aggressive. Red is a color that can be added to room as an accent and it will draw attention to other … Continue reading →
Fireplace – Brings Warmth and Value to a Home
Here in the East we have been experience the cold winter, and if you are like me the best place to be is near the fire! The nice dry heat that comes from the fire is so comforting. A fireplace … Continue reading →
Love- Decorating and Designing a Room
February, the month for lovers. So how does that relate to decorating and designing a room you ask? If you think about it, when decorating a room you create character by adding the things that you love. Whether it is … Continue reading →
Wreaths- Great Ideas for the Holidays
Every year I decorate our traditional colonial home by hanging wreaths on all the windows. I love the simplicity, and the charm they add. I do find myself navigating towards less traditional evergreen wreaths and thought it would be fun to share … Continue reading →
Color- How The Opposite Gender Perceives
So here we are in October… wow, did September fly! I hope some of you became inspired and updated your rooms with new color. I recently came across this blog site and wanted to share. “Data Pointed is the home of … Continue reading →
Interactive Websites to Choose Colors For Your Rooms
When we need to know something we typically turn to the Internet as a source of information. So when challenged where to start choosing colors for decorating a room you may not think of using the Internet but here I … Continue reading →
How to Match Colors- blog from Houzz.com
How to Match Colors From Photos to Real Life Houzz- Kitchen Remodel, Bathroom Remodel and More » Browse Outdoor Products on Houzz- For Example: Gazebos · Grills · Hammocks · Irrigation Equipment · House Numbers · Outdoor Rugs · Outdoor Chairs · Retainer Walls ·
Staging Your Home With Color
When getting your home ready for the market light, clean, organized spaces appear larger. I have always said “a fresh coat of paint is one of the best investments you can put into your home prior to selling.” Maximize your … Continue reading →
Color- How to Choose
Color is a very personal choice, and for some it can very difficult to choose. So how do you begin to choose a color for a room? First off don’t just call in a painter, and don’t just hope … Continue reading →
Update Rooms with Color
Fall great time to update a room. But where do you start? I have decided September to be the month to blog about how to re-think a room and how to develop a color pallet in a room. Colors have … Continue reading →
Can’t Paint? Idea to Decorate Plan Walls
As I helped unloaded all the “necessities” into the college apartment I noticed how cold, sterile the white plan walls are. I thought aside from inexpensive posters what else could be used to decorate plan white walls to spice up the room? … Continue reading →
Designing By Numbers
I am often asked how far, high, amount, etc. things should be placed in a room. There are some general guideline to use but many factors go into creating a perfect space. The contents in the room, the placement of … Continue reading →
Hand-Me -Down / Inherited Furniture- What To Do??
Many times I go into a house to do a consult and I hear “oh, that piece was my parents”, or “I inherited that.” Followed by “it really is not my style or, it does not fit the space.” When … Continue reading →
Money/ Earth Day
Earth Day is here, we try hard to save energy, be green , recycle, try not to pollute our Mother Earth. Sometimes it is easier to talk about, think about then really do. Here are some facts about going even … Continue reading →
Color Trends Spring 2012
Looking to update your home but not spend a ton of money doing so? Paint is an inexpensive way to give any room a fresh new look. Adding pops of color that are suggested in the pallets below with accessories … Continue reading →
Home Improvement Projects
Home improvement either you love to do it, or hate it. After being in your home for a while you start to look around and see things that might need some updating or just need a change. Then comes the … Continue reading →
Redesign- What is it?
Redesign can be considered the green way of decorating. Redesign professionals love to work with educated , savvy homeowners that have a passion their belongings, and have style, but struggle how to put it all together to achieve the look … Continue reading →
Renovations Dos and Don’ts
Once you have your own place to live, we all eventually do some type of renovation or another. They usually turn out successful and we love the end results, although getting there can sometimes be a struggle. I came across a … Continue reading →
Inch by Inch Life’s a Cinch…
With the holidays behind us and the New Year approaching everyone likes to make a few New Year’s Resolutions. The best way to approach resolutions, and being successful at them is to not set your goals too high or too … Continue reading →
