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.

A Revamped Chair and a Rescued Paint Job!

Posted on August 3, 2013 by Linda
revamped chair with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint and Miss Mustard Seed wax

Revamping an Old Vintage Chair with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint Just a little post this morning about a recent chair revamp that I did. I was late in getting this up because something was awry with WordPress or the server … Continue reading →

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A Guest Blogpost: Painting and Antiquing an Old Swedish Mora Clock from Jo Lee of Swedish Interior Design

Posted on July 29, 2013 by Linda
a distressed and antiqued Swedish Mora Clock

From time to time on the blog I will be highlighting some artisans around the globe whose work I love and admire. Today I am featuring Jo Lee from Swedish Interior Design in the UK, who will be showing us … Continue reading →

11 Comments | Posted in Decorative Finishes, interior design, Makeovers, Paint, Tutorials, View from Europe

The Union Jack Coffee Table: Part 2

Posted on July 13, 2013 by Linda
table top with Union Jack painted with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint

As promised from yesterday’s post, here’s more detailed information on how I did this Union Jack design on an old coffee table. I did make some mistakes and I will point them out to you, so you will sail through … Continue reading →

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Changing Our Great Room Fireplace Mantel: Day Two

Posted on June 28, 2013 by Linda
antique photo in a bottle

For Mother’s and Father’s Days, I made the great room mantel more personal…reflecting the people in our family.  Purposely, I displayed photos of mothers with daughters especially for Mother’s Day. I brought out a cherished picture of my mom that … Continue reading →

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My Great Room and Mantel: One Room Three Ways, Day 1

Posted on June 28, 2013 by Linda
gilded and antiqued mantle and onlays on a fireplace mantle

I am participating in a special link party where we have to show a room decorated in three ways.  Here’s my “first” version. When my husband and I embarked on a major home renovation several years ago, I decided that … Continue reading →

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A Blog Reader’s Wrought Iron Staircase Dream Come True

Posted on June 9, 2013 by Linda
closeup of wrought iron flower with gold paint

I just love it when readers of my blog call or email me to help them create a dream they have in their head for their home.  One reader (actually a husband and wife) emailed me a few months ago … Continue reading →

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Creating Some New Finishes and Designs for Cafe Havana in Smithtown NY: Part 1, The Grasscloth Finish

Posted on May 31, 2013 by Linda
green and brown color scheme in Cafe Havana in Smithtown NY

Back in 2008, I had the pleasure of meeting Eddie Rivera, who was taking over an Italian eatery – and turning it into a Cuban restaurant. We got along very well at our first meeting and soon I was helping … Continue reading →

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A New Guest Bath with a Metallic Plaster Finish

Posted on February 25, 2013 by Linda

  Just a quick post today.  I helped a client recently who could not come up with the right color for her new guest bath.  The bath was done in gray, white and pearl tones and so my client figured … Continue reading →

13 Comments | Posted in Color Roundup, interior design

A Hand Painted Miniature Swedish Mora Clock

Posted on February 18, 2013 by Linda

Last summer, a friend of mine – Anthony {who is related by marriage} suggested to me that my reproduction Mora clock in the entry would look great if it was painted red.  I would have never considered that color in … Continue reading →

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Happy Valentine’s Day!

Posted on February 14, 2013 by Linda

Happy Valentine’s Day everyone!  I hope that your day is filled with love, kisses and chocolate {and diamonds???}  Here are some pics from my table to yours… Had to add the picture of our names carved on a bridge in … Continue reading →

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