Have Blogs led to a Home Decor/ Furniture Stores Stalemate?
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Renovating a house and my decorating choices are getting off kilt
Comments (15)Sounds like you're doing too much at once. Take it one room at a time. You're jumping from one thing to another, to another, to another. Whenever I buy something I don't like (or think I don't like), I live with it for a week. If after that time I still hate it, then I go on to Plan B, which for me is either finding a way to make it work, or convince DH that it needs to be returned. After living with it for a few days, I usually wind up keeping the item b/c it never is as bad as my first reaction. I have SW Blonde in one of the bedrooms and I really like it. I think we are going to use the same color for our basement. Another similar color is SW Restrained Gold. If you like slate in the bathroom then go for it. We have a slate-looking porcelain floor in the master bath and I love it. We stayed at a resort this summer where the whole bathtub wall was slate. It was a very rustic look. I know how you feel with wanting to redecorate and get everything done. We've lived in our house 8 1/2 years and have not done anything to the kitchen except paint. I so want to change out the countertops and backsplash and DH doesn't want to b/c he doesn't think there's anything wrong with them. Most men don't understand the redecorating bug. Since I have never done anything to the kitchen, it's just not "me". So take a deep breath and relax. Stop doubting yourself....See MoreBeach house decor
Comments (24)Hi freedee: We also love Tremontano, but they only take cash!! We are debit card people for food items, so that store is a problem. Have you ever tried getting cash on the island? Not a good idea! They do make nice sandwiches, though. We also LOVE Oakies Meat Market in Surf City for great steaks and burgers, but get there early as it gets very crowded. Last summer we tried Taste of Italy in SC and liked their cold cuts and salads alot. gail618: I got those prices quoted from a local locksmith in the shore area. I got quotes from 3 different local locksmits and they were all in the same price range. I think the programmable lock was a Schlage (sp?). One of the locksmits told me he has it on his house and loves it. Interestingly, I asked him what people who strictly rent out their houses do about the key problem. He told me he is actually on retainer with several homeowners to go every week/weeks/month during the summer and change the pins on all of the door locks to insure past renters no longer have working keys to the houses!!! I can only imagine how that cost must add up! The locksmith told me that you have a master program (say 1234) and they you add a temporary bypass code to allow the renter or guest into the house (say 2233). After 2 weeks (or whatever you program into the lock), the code reverts back to the master code (1234). He said there are even locks you can reprogram from your cell phone without being there in person. I hope this helps, let me know if you have any other questions....See MoreHouse Beautiful: 10 Decorating Trends Hot in 2013
Comments (34)Oakleyok, So agree with you on the overabundance of white! White is an easy color to match other decor. Sochi, I was surprised too about the gloss and lacquer coming into the vogue. Earlier this month Awm03 posted a link to Kips Bay Decorator Show 2013 on GW - my thanks to her for it! The interiors on display clearly showcased most of the trends listed in HB. I'm re-posting the link from Awm03 here for everyone's convenience. - Brass? Check. Both in vintage/antique patina and shiny 70's-80's versions; - Bright colors? Check. Althought the bright teal bathroom isn't exactly my cup of tea, it still fascinated me at first. After some thought I conceded that it could make sense to do a small space like a powder room or nook in a bright color to add some "pop" or intrigue to an otherwise restrained house. I like the curtain and rug in the entryway design. They bring an otherwise cramped and dark space alive. The curtain would be a perfect solution for hiding a large storage unit for footwear, umbrellas, bags, dog leashes and coats on hooks or shallow shelves. - English florals? Check. The wallpaper in the lady's writing room is so pretty, it makes me dream about a small weekend cottage decorated in the style! - High gloss, lacquer and polish? Check. My favorite is the dining table with the black lacquer top and MCM-style chairs. It's probably nostalgic because the table reminds me of the 60's Czech-made sideboard and bookcase in my room back home in Moscow. They were topped with black opaque glass, had glossy walnut veneer doors on the fronts and polished oak on the sides edged with thin brass piping. MCM meets Art Deco. - James Mont style furnishings? Check. There are some lacquered pieces that clearly allude to his designs, although they are more restrained in comparison. - Art? Yep, it's definitely present there. :D Bsmith1, You make a valid point about being able to relate to the designs in magazines. My view is that there should be a bit of everything for everyone. I would add to the opinions by Palimpsest, Bronwynsmom and others that the shelter magazines give us a chance to peruse interiors designed by pros. We can't afford the high-ticket items they feature, but we can learn about paint color combinations, textile patterns or mixing and matching different styles The other day I went to a garden tour featuring several million-dollar estates. The proceeds from the tickets went to the local schools. I would never be able to afford the lavish landscaping, but I appreciated a chance to look at the work done by pros. The plant combinations, spacing of features, types of plants for different sun/terrain conditions, use of stone, etc. There was a landscape designer available for questions at one of the properties. Besides, it was a beautiful day for a walk in the gardens! Here is a link that might be useful: Kips Bay Decorator Show House 2013...See MoreDecorating Out Of Fear - what a great blog post!
Comments (36)Thanks you guys!!! I'm gonna try to digest the instructions...the computer is really a big hang-up for me!!! I'd have a blog by now if only I knew how to navigate this darn thing!!! LOL!!! I'm looking forward to getting to know all of you - such a nice community so far!!! About me: I'm semi-retired due to illnesses (fibromyalgia & arthritis)after 30 yrs as a designer. So as not to bore you, I'll keep my background short & sweet, but feel free to ask questions. I was very fortunate to work for a large regional furniture store when I was in my 20's. I worked at the flagship store in Visual Merchandising & Accessory Manager. I was an extremely hard worker & pretty darn spunky. The owner of the stores liked my style & took me under his wing. Even though he had a stable of VERY talented designers at the store, he chose me to design his new house. The design manager got really upset at this & insisted that I work with one in her stable. The designer was fired from the project a few months in due to dropping the ball. Then it was all me. Well, the house ended up as an 8 page spread in a design magazine. From that I got jobs with pro athletes & state & national political figures, plus tons of Dream Homes, Decorators Showhouses, etc. This was all great...unlimited budgets, prestige, great parties, etc, except that I was treated horrible by these rich muckety-mucks. I was merely a means to their end of their one-upping each other & the excess & waste was just appalling. Then I got a call from a woman in the projects who had saved up to $3000 for years...all she had. She wanted me do design her living room. I was stunned at what she wanted, but felt the need to make this work somehow. When it was done, she cried like a baby. I had actually changed her life for the better - unlike the idiot rich people. It was then that I knew I'd never go back to designing for the rich. The rest of my career was geared toward "everyday people" helping them create a pleasing environment on a budget. I have been very fulfilled doing this. I have a great resume & all, but it was this woman in the projects who changed MY life. I chose a very simple life & moved to a much smaller city, & never again pursued the limelight & "fame" as a REALLY high-end designer. That's the crux of my design & life philosophy - live simply but beautifully, surround yourself with people & things you love, embrace anything organic & real, & never pursue what you don't have to make you happy or accepted. ...and that's me in a nutshell kids......See Morethe_foxes_pad
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