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Hooray for Hollywood Regency! … and why we love it!

Hooray for Hollywood Regency! … and why we love it!

Why? Because it’s over the top! Hollywood Regency style is a perfect reflection of movie star glitz and glamour. It symbolizes an escape from reality; it is lavish and opulent, fantasy in its purest form. During Hollywood’s golden age movie stars were larger than life; they were put on pedestals, protected from scandal. They appeared …

The Incredible Versatile Ottoman

The Incredible Versatile Ottoman

I’ve got ottomans and poufs on the brain today. They come in as many styles and colors as you can imagine from upholstered to leather to metals and other media, to woven woods. You can use a single large ottoman with a tray on top for an interesting coffee table look, pair 2 and top …

The Elegant Chaise Lounge

The Elegant Chaise Lounge

Perhaps no other piece of furniture defines elegance as well as a chaise lounge which derives its name from 16th Century Europe’s ‘chaise longue’ and is translated long chair. It is actually a combination chair and daybed which was popularized during the 17th Century reign of Louis XV and is part of the Rococo period. …

Modern Moroccan Interior Design

Modern Moroccan Interior Design

How “I Dream of Jeannie” Would Have Furnished Her Bottle~ Featured at market this year as one of several forecast trends, today’s Modern Moroccan Interior Design Style emphasizes clean design in both neutral and vibrant color. Morocco is a country in North Africa which features a Mediterranean climate from which its decorating style has evolved. …

Rugs: Art for Your Floor

Rugs: Art for Your Floor

There are weekly trends in the home decorating and interior design markets, but quality products in classic colors are always in style. An under utilized way to express your unique style, in a contemporary setting, is with a gorgeous rug. You can turn a blah space from dull to designer with a rug that features …

Interior Designers and Animal Prints – Taking a Walk on the Wild Side

Interior Designers and Animal Prints – Taking a Walk on the Wild Side

Let your imagination run wild with chic, sophisticated, glamorous and fun ways to jazz up your spaces with touches of animal print fabrics and decor. This is one designer trend that never goes out of style as is evidenced by the use of safari decor in design shots from well decorated rooms as far back …

How to use Tangerine Tango for a Fresh New Look in Home Decorating

How to use Tangerine Tango for a Fresh New Look in Home Decorating

With all of the news surrounding the brightly hued 2012 Pantone Color of the Year, Tangerine Tango, some of you may feel it is an overwhelming color for a home but we would like to help you visualize one of the many ways you can incorporate this energizing color into a home decorating palette that …

Decorating for the Holidays

Decorating for the Holidays

It really is the most wonderful time of the year in many ways, but particularly the most wonderful time of the year to decorate your home. Here are some tips to help you deck the halls with fun and joy. 1. Sparkle is a holiday essential. This is the one time of the year when …

The Divine Law of the Great Chair

The Divine Law of the Great Chair

Once in a great while, I read about or hear someone make a statement that so succinctly captures a slice of life it must be repeated. Such is the case with a 2007 blog post entitled ‘The Divine Law of the Great Chair’ by two European designers named Carrie and Danielle. I adore great chairs …

Creative Home Adventures

Creative Home Adventures

What gets your creativity flowing? Do you have unused items that you can’t throw away because you just love the design of the piece? Little treasures that you may have hidden away that you love to look at and that bring a smile to your face? What about things that you love because of their …

It’s Not Your Granny’s Wallpaper!

It’s Not Your Granny’s Wallpaper!

Wallpaper is back – not the dodgy all over little patterns our Grandmother’s loved – today’s wallpaper is in a whole different universe. Designs are rich, engaging and diverse. There is a wide variety of creative designs to choose from that can imbue everything from subtle textural patterns to glamorous drama to a unique, artistic focal point into a room. …

Easy Seasonal Make-Overs

Easy Seasonal Make-Overs

You can give any room a new look by making some small changes. Here are some easy seasonal make-over ideas that you can incorporate for a fresh new look. • Alternate two sets of decorative pillow covers — one set for spring/summer and the other for fall/winter. Change out lighter colors for darker hues. • Purchase reversible drapery panels …

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