Design is personal - even a wonderfully designed room won't appeal to everyone. Today we're examining three French Country rooms created by well know designer Charles Faudree. By sharing our likes and dislikes with you we hope to encourage your evaluation. Let us know what you think about these rooms too - do you give them a "thumbs up" or a "thumbs down?"
Charles Faudree's
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"The best combinations of color – in no matter what color spectrum – have an element of surprise. This idea of a surprise is an important one. On entering a room you should think: how nice, how interesting, and how unusual!" – Caroline Clifton-Mogg, designer & author.
This weekend, think BOLD - bold color, bold combo, bold ideas. What changes can you
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Hubby and I took a few days off last week and went to Scottsdale/Phoenix. We stayed at a great timeshare condo, visited old Scottsdale and wandered the galleries (no pictures please), took a drive to the arboretum east of town, visited "ghost town" and artist colony Jerome, AZ and generally had a great, relaxing time.
I found the terrain and views
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"I'm all about exuberance. We only have one short life to live and we shouldn't waste it being tasteful." -Isaac Mizrahi, fashion designer
My first response to this quote was color.... bold, exuberant, outrageous color, so I found a few 'exuberant' rooms representing that interpretation. I'm not sure I find them particularly tastefully done so that meets the second criteria of
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I'm a quote junkie. I collect them obsessively and love to share them, so today is all about the cleverness of others. I hope you find one that strikes a chord, touches your heart or motivates you.
"The only thing that separates us from the animals is our ability to accessorize." - Clairee Belcher, Steel Magnolias
Don't you love this concept? I guess
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After yesterday's trip through the bizarre and unusual, today I'll try to up the design quotient and expose you to some fabulous ideas. When you've got a little time (no time like the present), check out some of these sites.
Visit the design site of Mint Home Decor for a treat of a portfolio. The Santa Barbara residence will inspire you
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