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2010 Decorating Resolution #1

7
Jan
posted by Cindy               filed under Miscellaneous
2010 Decorating Resolution #1
Last week (wow - last year actually!) I introduced 2010 Decorating Resolutions you could personalize and adopt.  These resolutions can serve as guide posts for successfully accomplishing your decorating goals this year.  So how are your decorating resolutions coming along?   If you need a little help getting started, this post is for you.  Let's dive  into some details on the first resolution. Resolution #1 I will define my decorating ...more»
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Black and White Celebration Dinner

19
Nov
posted by Cindy               filed under Accessorize / Art, Christmas Decorating, Color, Dining Room
Black and White Celebration Dinner
Although things in life aren't often black and white - they were at my dinner table the other night.  I hosted a post-birthday dinner for a friend visiting from out-of-town and used black and white as the theme - just for the fun of it! Black and White Table Decor The table setting included black placemats, white dinner plates, black salad plates, ...more»
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Design Innovations

19
Sep
posted by Terrie               filed under Furniture, Lighting
Design Innovations
Design doesn't have to be stuffy and staid and expected and ordinary.  Interior designers, architects, furniture & lighting designers all revel in letting their creativity loose.  Here's what happens.  At first glance some of these ideas may not seem to have any redeeming value.  Take a moment to look a little closer.  Do you find some small element you can adapt ...more»
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Fun With Stripes

18
Sep
posted by Terrie               filed under Bedroom, Color, Furniture, Kitchen / Bath, Style
Fun With Stripes
Stripes show up everywhere from our country's flag to fashion, from walls to floors, from food to mother nature.  Every design style can benefit from the use of stripes because they pair so well with florals, big graphics, small ginghams and geometrics.  The easy to remember rule of thumb when using stripes as discussed in an earlier post is to ...more»
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Decorate for Fall – Already?

11
Sep
posted by Terrie               filed under Accessorize / Art, Bedroom, Plants and Flowers
Decorate for Fall – Already?
Second to Christmas, I love decorating for fall.  What words evoke fall to you?  Fall to me means: Crisp, clear, cool air.... Leaves that burst with rich, warm color.... Scooping up armloads of leaves and running and jumping (or at least for the kids).... Get outside and PLAY. (photo by Terrie P)  Harvest of pumpkins, gourds, fruits..... Nesting, cocooning, snuggling, curling up by a fire with a good book.... Fall is ...more»
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Bring the Outside In

5
Sep
posted by Terrie               filed under Accessorize / Art, How-to Project, Plants and Flowers, Recyle: Go Green
Bring the Outside In
 A good friend was stretching her creative wings and playing with her collection of smooth rocks.  (Thanks Bobi for sharing this playful inspiration!)  She was looking for a way to calm her creative turmoil and simplify her outlook for her next project.  Bobi dubbed her efforts "zen rock design" (or maybe I did) and she accomplished just what she needed.  It was fun, ...more»
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