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Happy Easter! Some Beautiful Easter Tablescapes & Some Last Minute Easter Gifts!

It’s Easter!  I love this holiday because it’s a harbinger of spring and warm weather – and you really don’t have to go crazy buying a million gifts like you do at Christmas time.  It’s just a lovely holiday that … Continue reading

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Kitchen Cabinet Makeover: From Drab to Fab

One of my favorite things to do is to redo kitchen cabinets.  It’s a great money-saver and it can really transform your kitchen.  Here’s one that we did not too long ago. First, we had the homeowner add some crown … Continue reading

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Stencilmania: How a Simple Stencil Changes Your Walls, Furniture, Floors and More

I love stencils!!  I remember the first time I ever tried to stencil, I was living in the Pacific Northwest and I bought a few stencils to liven up my bathroom.  Well, true to form back then – I didn’t … Continue reading

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Emily Henderson & Secrets From A Stylist on HGTV: Part II

Well, after watching the premiere show last week I have to say there were things that I thought were great – and things that I was a bit puzzled about.  I loved the final room creation and the way that … Continue reading

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Will “Secrets from a Stylist” Bring Me Back to Watching HGTV?

Tune in Tonight: I am hoping that HGTV’s new show “Secrets From a Stylist” will renew my spirits so that I’ll start watching this channel again.  I used to be very addicted to HGTV – but the channel has lost … Continue reading

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Do it Now: Some Thoughts and Words from a Chronic Procrastinator & the Red Dining Room

The Clock that I Need, from the Blog – Come Full Circle As I sit here, looking on the Internet for that perfect color and idea that I want to present to a client for a dining room re-design, I came … Continue reading

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Some Unique Decorative Items From the New York Gift Show January 2011

So Many Beautiful Things to Look at…Too Little Time:  I always try to make it to the New York Gift Show in January and August at the Javits Center and the Piers.  I missed the show last August because I … Continue reading

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A Step-By-Step Recipe for a Romantic Bedroom: Part II

Part II of creating a romantic bedroom for Valentine’s Day & Beyond… Pillow from Alexandra Ferguson on Etsy, details below You might not want to be that obvious (or would you?), but in this post, I continue to give some … Continue reading

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A Step By Step Recipe for a Romantic Bedroom for Valentine’s Day & Forever

A beautiful, romantic bed by Tricia Guild Setting the Stage for Romance: How does your bedroom rate romantically? Does it put you and your partner “in the mood” or “to sleep?” Well, if you haven’t revamped your bedroom in a … Continue reading

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A Beautiful, Well-Designed, Staged Home in Muttontown NY That Sold Quickly

beautiful chair in a staged home

Our sister company, Beautiful Staged Homes, created a wonderful, well-designed $3.5 million staged home in Muttontown NY.  Staging a home for sale is a bit different than designing a home for very personal use…but this newly constructed home showed a … Continue reading

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