October 2008

Who Knew? Helpful Tips And Tidbits

October 28, 2008 Going Green

My cousin sent me an email full of helpful tips and tidbits today and, since I’m in the midst of a hectic Decorator Training week and don’t have time to write, I thought I’d share them with you instead: DID YOU KNOW? Peel a banana from the bottom and you won’t have to pick the [...]

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The Right Light – How Lighting Affects Our Health

October 23, 2008 Interior Decorating and Redesign

As we all are aware, today, anything that is electrical is subject to rapid change. Whether information technology, home appliances, or CFL and LED upgrades, it is difficult to stay abreast of the latest advances. Terry McGowan, who spoke at the IRN national conference last week and who is the Director of Engineering for the [...]

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Petit Est Le Chic – Organization and Downsizing

October 21, 2008 Downsizing

Last week was a blur: I spent it at the Interior Redecorators Network annual conference in Cleveland, Ohio at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel with IRN members from all over North America. What a smart, dynamic group!  A full roster of nationally-recognized experts presented timely seminars and, coincidentally, reiterated the same theme: affordable one day decorating – [...]

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Moving Memories If You Are Downsizing Or Moving

October 9, 2008 Downsizing

A client was helping her parents prepare to sell their family home when she called me to assist her with redesigning her own smaller house and incorporating as many of her mother and father’s mid-century furnishings as possible. We met in the morning and, by dinnertime, we’d successful figured out where almost every piece she [...]

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