Category Archives: interior design

This is a broad category but it will cover topics such as interior decorating, styling, window treatment, fabrics, wood flooring choices, kitchen and bath design, bedroom design ideas – whole house ideas.

Chinese Lantern Pods: An Old Favorite Re-Discovered

Posted on October 10, 2013 by Linda
blue teapot and orange Chinese lantern pods

I love Chinese lanterns! These colorful beauties are a natural for fall décor. They can be dried and used in wreaths and floral arrangements around the home. One of my clients, Dottie, gave me a beautiful bunch of these plants … Continue reading →

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Orange You Glad It’s Fall? I Am!

Posted on October 9, 2013 by Linda
modern orange and cream patterned chair

“Orange is red brought nearer to humanity by yellow.” — Wassily Kandinsky  If you haven’t noticed, I am a big fan of the color orange. Now that’s its fall I can find all sorts of accessories, florals, leaves…and pumpkins to … Continue reading →

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The Custom Blue Chalk Painted and Stenciled Coffee Table

Posted on October 8, 2013 by Linda
closeup of design on custom blue coffee table with stencil design and chalk paint

  I finally finished a coffee table I had been working on for a while. I didn’t want to post it until I figured out how to tame the super shine I was getting from the wax I put on … Continue reading →

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5 Things to Paint in a Day (or Less!)

Posted on October 6, 2013 by Linda
rocker after Annie Sloan Chalk Paint

  I always need some instant gratification…how about you?  I thought I’d post some easy things to do when you want to update some items you already have in your home. Paint is the quickest, easiest and least expensive ways … Continue reading →

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Fall Colors and Memories Tablescape

Posted on October 4, 2013 by Linda
fall tablescape on server in dining room

Bringing in Fall Color and Memories into Your Home So today I thought I’d show you a tablescape I did that brings in the last bits of fall foliage from my garden and a few mementos.  I love to bring in … Continue reading →

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Bringing More Color into the Dining Room

Posted on October 4, 2013 by Linda
Rosenbugr fabric and Scandinavian Pink molding sample

Bringing More Color into the Dining Room For today’s post I am showing you my plans for revamping my dining room space. Some will say I have enough color there – but you can never have enough color really!  It just all … Continue reading →

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Decorating My Fall Mantel

Posted on October 2, 2013 by Linda
decorating a fall fireplace mantle

I had been meaning to do this post about my Fall Mantel a week or so ago, but I wasn’t 100% happy with how the photographs came out. After I finished decorating it, the days were either too sunny or … Continue reading →

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Sneak Peak of a Wood Valance Project

Posted on September 25, 2013 by Linda
a stained, painted and antiqued wood valance

Just a quick post today to give you a peek of a project I have just finished.  I will post more pics as soon as this lovely wooden valance is installed in my client’s kitchen!  I will have a full … Continue reading →

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Creating Art with Stencils, Plaster and Chalk Paint

Posted on September 23, 2013 by Linda
closeup of raised stencil artwork using Annie Sloan Chalk Paint

 How to Create Some Dimensional Art Pieces with Stencils, Plaster and Chalk Paint I had promised a tutorial on how to do this awhile back on the blog…so here it is

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Fixing a Tuscan Textured Finish for a Client After a Renovation

Posted on August 22, 2013 by Linda
a finished Tuscan plaster after renovation

 After Putting in New Windows, a Client’s Tuscan Wall Finish in her Kitchen was Badly Damaged I always enjoy a good challenge and one of my favorite ones is fixing a faux finish in someone’s house after a renovation. It happens … Continue reading →

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