There are a many tricks that designers use when accessorizing spaces and all of us have our favorites. That’s because most of these tricks, or techniques – if you want to be fancy – really work in a number of situations. Here’s a list of my favorite tips for accessorizing your home like a pro. I subtitled this piece 10 Tips For Decorating Your Home From Scratch because these techniques can apply to accessorizing a new home – from scratch – or they can also apply to a quick seasonal or holiday makeover too.
Read More7 Steps To A Total Living Room Makeover
Are you stressed out over trying to get your living room makeover done? Does the thought of making a mistake with decorating keep you up worrying? Let me guess, you have a summer wedding coming up and the clock is ticking. That old busted sofa has to go and you can’t bear the thought of hosting a pre-wedding cocktail party in your tired and dated living room. So, first thing you do is hit up Pinterest and after a glass of wine or 4, you’re totally overwhelmed and even less sure about what you wanted your room to look like than before, sound familiar? Well, my dear, you are not alone.
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How Designers Find Inspiraton
You see them on TV, online, and in the pages of House Beautiful and Architectural Digest. You love their style and are always amazed at how they seem to pull off the most amazing transformations. You wonder, how do these Interior Designers find inspiration? They make it look effortless, right? In the span of a half hour, or between 2 to 3 pages, a magnificent thing happens… A space goes from ho-hum to holy cow! Well, the way it happens is all in the planning and a good plan often starts with a swipe file.
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