Thursday, March 11, 2010

Living room Decorating Tip #7 Living room Decorating Tip #7

Living room Decorating Tip #7

This living room has lovely bones, but the traditional furniture placement makes the room feel closed in. Before After the redesign the room feels more open and welcoming.  By angling the furniture the room is enlarged. After  Read More →


Fireplace design tricks Fireplace design tricks

Fireplace design tricks

Fireplaces are a key element in a room This one was boring and big and needed help in a rental.  The picture is too big for the fireplace, and that makes it feel like the ceiling is very low. Before One day and and found objects later the fireplace is fun – the mirror piece behind the candle stick was found in the garage. After  Read More →


One Day Decorating in the Living Room One Day Decorating in the Living Room

One Day Decorating in the Living Room

A challenging room.  Beautiful pieces with a long fairly narrow room. Fireplace is close to Front door and one end of the room is a hallway. Requirements : a room to could entertain friends, drink tea honor family heirlooms while keeping modern seating & clean look Before After the makeover the room feels welcoming and open. The art and furniture... Read More »


Makeover Tips for the Family Room Makeover Tips for the Family Room

Makeover Tips for the Family Room

This family room  interior above was large, but the furniture placement made it difficult for the family to watch tv or to chat comfortably. A one day makeover was needed to repurpose and reuse all the furniture to create a room that would work for the family’s tv viewing and hanging out needs. After we pulled the sofa away from the wall and... Read More »


Living Room One day Makeover Living Room One day Makeover

Living Room One day Makeover

Before the makeover the client was unhappy with the mix of styles and objects that filled the room. Family favorites, and sentimental items collected on travels vied for attention. After the makeover the client enjoys the way her beautiful accessories work together.  Read More →


Interior Design Idea number 1 Interior Design Idea number 1

Interior Design Idea number 1

Top tip for Living Easy Pull the furniture away from the walls. Furniture against all the walls looks and feels like a waiting room or a furniture store! Make the space comfortable for conversation – cozy up the chairs. Control the flow of where people go. See what happens when you create a seating area. The room becomes inviting. Same furniture,... Read More »


This Family room appears small and crowded before This Family room appears small and crowded before

This Family room appears small and crowded before

This Family room appears small and crowded before.  After doing a room makeover,  using placeholders from our client’s existing furniture, we then did a color & decorating consultation. The client purchased a new sofa, a new entertainment unit, new window treatments for the doors, some pillows, and is thrilled with how her house looks now. Family... Read More »


Master Bedroom Easy Makeover Master Bedroom Easy Makeover

Master Bedroom Easy Makeover

Master Bedroom before Master Bedroom after the Makeover  Read More →


Clutter busting the living space Clutter busting the living space

Clutter busting the living space

Combo Dining Living Room is full Close up after the makeover  Read More →


Living Room gets color Living Room gets color

Living Room gets color

This client wanted to create a warm inviting home, that made the most of her craftsman styled home and beautiful pieces We did a one day makeover, a color consult and after the home was painted we did a design consult, guiding the homeowner with a few furniture pieces, window coverings & lights.  The result speaks for itself.  Carolyn delights... Read More »


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