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Designervana: May 2009
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Sunday, May 31, 2009. Redesign - Designing on a budget. How do you take your old tired spaces and create a completely new look with minimal effort and expense? Redesign is a term being used frequently in the world of interior design for clients with smaller budgets with big dreams. Here are some simple ideas that won't cost you a fortune:. 1) Rethink your furniture floor plan. Applying a splash of a new, updated color can do wonders. Try one accent wall. How about a chair? I love adding earthy elements t...
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Designervana: December 2008
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Monday, December 15, 2008. Welcome to the first blog of Designervana! I am happy to be able to share my design thoughts with other design-happy (or perhaps design- un. Happy and therefore, design- seeking. Cyberians. This will be the first of many Tid and Bits to be posted in my inner blogosphere. I hope you enjoy reading what I will be writing. My first Tid and Bit is about the world of Re-Design. Ever heard of it? And most importantly, my client was amazed and loved what I had done. In the next Tid and...
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Designervana: February 2009
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Sunday, February 8, 2009. Redesigning - So where do I start? In redesigning your personal space, try starting with the following:. 1) Your favorite room,. 2) The room you spend the most time in or. 3) The room where your company spends the most time. This will get you the most bang for the time/money invested. Once you have chosen the room you want to redesign, think about the overall ambience or feeling you want to have in this space. Do you want a feeling of calmness and serenity? My primary business i...
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Designervana: August 2009
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Sunday, August 16, 2009. Designing during the Downturn. I decided that today I would discuss the topic of designing while still maintaining common sense and budgetary prudence during today's economic downturn. While it sounds as though we are bottoming out, many are still leary of pulling out that credit card or wallet too far from those pockets or purses. My recommendations to her included the caveat that the colors that we were each seeing on our computer monitors may not be exactly. My primary busines...
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Designervana: May 2010
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Monday, May 3, 2010. I'm an "organic" designer.love, love, LO. VE textures that mimic Mother Nature! I just discovered this really cool surface material which can add amazing depth and design drama to any upright surface.it could be used as an accent wall or the face of a kitchen island.these panels are architecturally carved and really beautiful.if you're able to see them in person, you won't be able to resist. You can incorporate these surfaces into furniture pieces as well.again, very cool!
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Designervana: Cool Surfaces
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Monday, May 3, 2010. I'm an "organic" designer.love, love, LO. VE textures that mimic Mother Nature! I just discovered this really cool surface material which can add amazing depth and design drama to any upright surface.it could be used as an accent wall or the face of a kitchen island.these panels are architecturally carved and really beautiful.if you're able to see them in person, you won't be able to resist. You can incorporate these surfaces into furniture pieces as well.again, very cool!