August 2010

Not Your Facebook Wall – Using Wallpaper

August 30, 2010 Accessories

Just like mini-skirts and platform shoes of the 1960s, wallpaper has made a comeback. Retro and geometric styles are once again trendy and there are lots of patterns and colors to choose from. During the first half of the 20th century, simple floral and heavy flock papers were found in many homes. These styles remained [...]

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I Heart Use What You Have Clients

August 20, 2010 Accessories

Last week I worked with a lovely woman who’d first called for help with her New York City apartment in the early 1980s when she was a new mother and shortly after I opened Use What You Have. After that, she moved to a house in Westchester County where she and her husband raised their [...]

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More Than Decor – Cleaning With Natural Products

August 10, 2010 Curb Appeal

Imagine walking into a sunny, spacious well-designed residence that has a beautiful view: stylish, comfortable furnishings and fabulous art filling every room. Might this be a place you’d be happy to call home? Probably so, with one caveat: If it smelled good, too. With all of those wonderful features, you probably would not want to [...]

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Photo, Photo On The Wall – Canvas Artwork

August 4, 2010 Accessories

Since I will likely have a number of memorable photographs from my daughter and son-in-law’s recent wedding, a friend just told me about a company that specializes in converting an image into beautiful stretched canvas artwork. The firm, ChicCanvas.com, will even create multiple panels from one photo, large enough to serve as a nice big [...]

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