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Tangerine Tango

Doesn’t tangerine tango sound delicious and enticing? This is the official name of the color we see in everything, from the latest fashions on the runway to outdoor furniture. Pantone, the color trend expert, has declared tangerine THE color for 2012. Orange is known as the color of creativity, wellness and passion. Sunny shades of …
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Making Trends Timeless

There is a wide range of influence when it comes to the elements of interior design. Influence is found in nature, fashion, travel, furnishings, architecture, food…it is everywhere. Every now and then a “trend” catches on and can last for years; some trends ultimately will become classic. The modern movement is one such example and …
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Incorporating Architectural Elements

It’s about the mix…incorporating architectural elements into your home. It’s very popular right now to talk about the mix. The mix relates to high and low, using reflective surfaces with matte finishes, honed versus polished services, using metals and recycled woods in the same piece of furniture, or combined as in a bathroom. Whether it’s …
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Interior Design Today: Your Perfectly Imperfect Interior Design Plan

Please don’t make it look like an interior decorator designed my home!  I hear this plea from many of my clients.  My response is always the same, “Your home is a reflection of you, not me.”  Today, there are no rules, requirements or special formulas for your home design. The joy of my job is …
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