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Monday, February 28, 2011
Sunday, February 27, 2011
Everything Old is New and Blue
Old World Living Room
New Lighter and Freshened Up Living Room
Old World Dining Room
New Lighter and Brighter Dining Room
Lighten up your Old World
Ten years ago I moved to Texas from California. One of my first discoveries in Dallas was Horchow's Clearance Store! It was my addiction, who needs a "Happy Pill" when you can buy furniture and accessories from Neiman Marcus for half or even less!?! I bought everything that looked regal and elegant! Anything in red, gold or black was my candy! After all, I was in Texas I had to go for the" Big look"!
Then about two years ago, I got offered a design position at Armoire's and More in Dallas. It's a yummy and beautiful little store that Nancy Myer's set designer's would shop from for her next movie!
It has totally inspired me! I think I was going through that "seven year itch" with my decorating anyway. It was exactly what I needed!
Here's a couple of things that you can do to transform the heaviness of Old World to a lighter, fresher feel
without spending a lot of money again!
By switching out everything in your room that is in jeweled tone fabrics to icy blues, aquas, or spa tones will do the trick! Keep all your Mom and Grandma's antiques! They're very hot! Paint them, lacquer them for a "Shabby Chic goes Mod" look! It's the cool thing to do!
Pull out all of your fake silk flower arrangements and replace them with real dried flowers (Hydrangea's) are
hot right now and you can easily dry your own from the grocery store!Just flip them upside down in dry place in your Garage. It only takes a couple of weeks!
Replace your heavy dark color oriental rugs with light sisal rugs. Then for a little sexiness through a faux zebra or dyed cowhide on top! They even come in fabulous colors now! The splashed painted metallic are great! Costco is even carrying them now!
Speaking of metallic, the "new look" right now shimmer!!! Add a little sparkle to your rooms!
Antiqued mirrors, mercury glass candle votives, mirrored, glass or Lucite coffee tables can transform your room quickly!
Here's some of the before and afters!
Then about two years ago, I got offered a design position at Armoire's and More in Dallas. It's a yummy and beautiful little store that Nancy Myer's set designer's would shop from for her next movie!
It has totally inspired me! I think I was going through that "seven year itch" with my decorating anyway. It was exactly what I needed!
Here's a couple of things that you can do to transform the heaviness of Old World to a lighter, fresher feel
without spending a lot of money again!
By switching out everything in your room that is in jeweled tone fabrics to icy blues, aquas, or spa tones will do the trick! Keep all your Mom and Grandma's antiques! They're very hot! Paint them, lacquer them for a "Shabby Chic goes Mod" look! It's the cool thing to do!
Pull out all of your fake silk flower arrangements and replace them with real dried flowers (Hydrangea's) are
hot right now and you can easily dry your own from the grocery store!Just flip them upside down in dry place in your Garage. It only takes a couple of weeks!
Replace your heavy dark color oriental rugs with light sisal rugs. Then for a little sexiness through a faux zebra or dyed cowhide on top! They even come in fabulous colors now! The splashed painted metallic are great! Costco is even carrying them now!
Speaking of metallic, the "new look" right now shimmer!!! Add a little sparkle to your rooms!
Antiqued mirrors, mercury glass candle votives, mirrored, glass or Lucite coffee tables can transform your room quickly!
Here's some of the before and afters!
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