Holiday Decorating be gone.
The holiday season is a wrap. Time to put away the tinsel, and Fill your dance card for the year. Containerstore.com Box for storing decorations Of course now that we have eaten and drunk and laughed our fill, we need to do the dirty deed and find a place for all the discount holiday decorations & the splurges, brought home to celebrate the... Read More »
Dress up the Mantel
Company is coming and the mantel is bare or full of odds and ends. The holiday is fast approaching and you want to make a display to highlight the romance of life. To decorate, to set the stage, to hang the stockings for Santa Claus’s descent. This picture above illustrates a balanced mantel that reflects the owner’s taste. My friend... Read More »
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 →
Trophies and Medals
What is a parent to do? Sports medals and trophies are a parental pride hazard. Alas in there lies the challenge! Display Family Trophy & Ribbon Awards stylishly. Track Sports Success with a Hall of Fame Use clever visual tricks like a favored flag painted on the wall. One way to display trophies There are many ways to hang these treasures. ... Read More »
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 »
Holiday Tables
Napkin from Etsy.com When entertaining friends and family for meals Plan ahead. What will you serve ? What will the theme be ? Decide how much time you have and what you can make within that time. Then get to the fun stuff – the theme & decorations. Themes relate to Holidays like Halloween as well as the mood you want to convey. Rustic... Read More »
Black and White Decorations for fall
Some quick and easy ways to change your rooms to reflect the Fall Dead Yucca looks stylish with ornaments Choose a palette that works with your room and your taste. Black & white is a stunning & effective color combo that will add glamor to any room. Use what you find outside: Pick up leaves, berries and pinecones. Let them dry out. Paint... Read More »
Clutter busting the living space
Combo Dining Living Room is full Close up after the makeover Read More →
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 »
Living Room Design Help Needed
Before the One Day Redesign. After the Makeover This client had great furniture but a difficult room to create a seating area in. This room is for the grown-ups to hang out in. Small budget, lots of great art. Good classic furniture. We shopped the home for tables, lamps & accessories. Room is primed for a rug, paint and a change... Read More »
