Category Archives: design advice

17 May

Adding personality to a builder grade bathroom

Posted on May 17, 2013 by effortless
Continue reading →” rel=”nofollow”>http://This post was sponsored by Modern Bathroom, manufacturer of contemporary bathroom vanities. ——————————– Many of us have builders grade bathroom’s in our homes. My home is an older home with an original master bathroom, but at some point they added … Continue reading →
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21 Feb

In the details: Curtain lining

Posted on February 21, 2013 by effortless
Continue reading →” rel=”nofollow”>http://When this picture came across my pinterest feed I was instantly hit with two thoughts; 1. That’s amazing and 2. How have I never thought of that. One of my biggest pieces of design advice to people is that design … Continue reading →
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05 Feb

Budget Friendly Mid Century finds

Posted on February 5, 2013 by effortless
Continue reading →” rel=”nofollow”>http://I tend to spend my time searching for a lot of mid century furniture. A lot of my client base is in Brooklyn and they their mid century furniture. Of course when you think mid century you immediately think vintage … Continue reading →
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03 Jan

Design Trends of 2012

Posted on January 3, 2013 by effortless
Continue reading →” rel=”nofollow”>http://I was so wrapped up with the holiday madness that I completely forgot to share earlier the great blog post I was a part of. Back in November my sweet pal, Kate from Centsational Girl contacted me and asked me … Continue reading →
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10 Oct

Budget Sofa Finds

Posted on October 10, 2012 by effortless
Continue reading →” rel=”nofollow”>http://I know that I might be in the minority here, but I hate Ikea sofas. There I said it! I see lots of bloggers out there sing the praises to a many sofas from the Blue & Yellow mecca for … Continue reading →
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27 Sep

Mix & Match Seating

Posted on September 27, 2012 by effortless
Continue reading →” rel=”nofollow”>http://I love getting a peek into Anna Spiro of Absolutely Beautiful Things design work. She is a master at mixing and matching everything from fabric to furniture and everything in between. Check out this dining room she is working on: … Continue reading →
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03 May

What a hoot!

Posted on May 3, 2012 by effortless
Continue reading →” rel=”nofollow”>http://You all know I love a good elephant or two in home decor, but my second favorite animal has to be owls. I have loved seeing the owl motif pop up in home design and fashion. If you want to … Continue reading →
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05 Apr

Darling dots…

Posted on April 5, 2012 by effortless
Continue reading →” rel=”nofollow”>http://There is nothing more classic then a polka dot. I not only enjoy them in my home decor, but in fashion as well. Here are some of my favorite picks: 1. Polka dot floppy hat to protect you from those … Continue reading →
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24 Jan

Ready to Cover Headboards

Posted on January 24, 2012 by effortless
Continue reading →” rel=”nofollow”>http://The blog world is full of tutorials for DIY upholstered headboards. I myself have made them out of a crib rail (It’s a super easy project & great for families that have out grown cribs.) We have also tackled building … Continue reading →
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17 Nov

Caning Conundrum

Posted on November 17, 2010 by effortless
Continue reading →” rel=”nofollow”>http://I’ve used caned chairs in a bunch of client projects and every time I find the perfect pair at a thrift store and restore them with paint and fabric I’m always so sad to see them go. Last week the … Continue reading →
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