Design Quote of the Week It’s all about the mix. Don’t try to force a room together at once. Decorate in layers. Bailey & Pete McCarthy Simone
Feb 8, 2013
Celebrating Valentine’s Day
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I’ve been dreaming about how my husband and I can celebrate Valentine’s Day. Since Valentine’s Day is all about love, I thought, why not celebrate it in Paris, the City of Love? It’s a great idea, right? Paris is where he and I got engaged back in 2007, and later this year we will be [...]
Feb 6, 2013
Statement pieces in your home decor
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Have you ever gone into someone’s home and admired a piece of furniture or an accessory that seems to be bold and daring? Such a furnishing is called a statement piece. It adds character and warmth to the room by being bold and totally unique. It can be a great conversation starter because your eye immediately [...]
Feb 2, 2013
Design Quote of the Week
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Design Quote of the Week: I suppose the most marked example of color as structure is in the Byzantine use of mosaic decoration that becomes architecture. The decoration of the interiors so related to the form that they fuse. In less elaborate interior design this is always the ideal approach to color – used not [...]
Jan 31, 2013
Using sunburst mirrors in your home decor
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When decorating a room or a space, one of the first accessories homeowners think of is a mirror. We all know that mirrors have the ability to make your space look bigger and brighter. Lately, one of the most common types of wall mirrors is a sunburst mirror. These mirrors are attributed to Louis XIV, famously [...]
Jan 28, 2013
Flowers add the finish touch to your home decor
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If you look at pictures in any home decor magazine, website or television show, you’ll always see the interior designer has added flowers to the finished project. Flowers can add a dramatic, polished, chic look to your room, making them wonderful home accessories. Lilies and wildflowers provide an instant brightening to a room with a [...]
Jan 21, 2013
Decorating with Tufted Furniture
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Vintage is one design style that never seems to fade. It’s constantly revived to accommodate the current decorating trends of the season, using slightly modified designs along with new colors and materials. Vintage design can be paired with your existing home decor to add visual interest and as well as create a look of comfort [...]
Jan 15, 2013
Home Decorating Trends for 2013
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Just as fashion trends evolve year to year, so do trends in home decor. If you’re considering remodeling or building your own dream home and would like to incorporate some new trends, you’ll find this blog post very interesting! Paint colors: color specialists and paint manufacturers are picking and announcing their choices for the 2013 colors [...]
