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Venice Tablesetting

May 25, 2016 By Merri Cvetan Leave a Comment

Venice Tablesetting

Venice Tablesetting I'm finally getting back to my last Ladies Lunch table ~ Venice table setting! My tour of Italy continued to Venice, another Italian city of art, architecture and Carnivale. Venice hosts  one of the biggest pre-Lent carnivals in the world. So of course, decorated masks had to be a big part of the table. One night with … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Accessories, By Special Arrangement, Color Chic, DIY, Great Gatherings, Interior Design ~Chic Tips, Post, Re~Style ~Chic, Table Manners, Wedding Chic Tagged With: antiques, Brunch, Carnival, chair covers, Color Chic, Contemporay Design, dinner party, Dinnerware, Dishes, Entertaining, Furniture arranging; space planning; design on a budget; no cost decorarting;, Holiday celebration, Holiday Decorating, Interior Decorating, Interior Design, Interior Design ~Chic Tips, Italy, masks, Napkin folding, party planning, Place settings, Table setting, Venice, vintage

Easter Basket Ideas – DIY

March 24, 2016 By Merri Cvetan Leave a Comment

Easter Basket Ideas -- DIY Who says the Easter Bunny has to hide regular, boring old Easter baskets? Change things up this year by making your own custom DIY baskets from things you'll find stashed in your house! Put the fruit in the refrigerator and weave paper raffia through the open spokes of a  wire fruit basket. Choose a traditional … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Accessories, Color Chic, DIY, Easter Chic, Great Gatherings, Post, Re~Style ~Chic, Signature Style~Chic, Upcycle~Chic Tagged With: Brunch, DIY, DIY Easter baskets, Easter, Easter baskets, Easter eggs, Easter table setting, Holiday celebration, Holiday Decorating, Interior Decorating, Interior Design, Interior Design ~Chic Tips, party planning, Place settings

How to Decorate a Fireplace Mantle

January 22, 2016 By Merri Cvetan Leave a Comment

How to Decorate a Fireplace Mantle

A question I'm often asked as an interior designer is how to decorate a fireplace mantle. As the focal point of the living room, we orient our furniture around the fireplace even when it's hot outside. There are many ways to decorate it depending on your style and personality. I tend to prefer an asymmetrical balance. I also like to display a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Accessories, By Special Arrangement, Color Chic, DIY, Interior Design ~Chic Tips, Post, Re~Style ~Chic, Rooms We Live In, Signature Style~Chic, Upcycle~Chic Tagged With: antiques, Artwork, Color Chic, Contemporay Design, Decorating a fireplace mantle, Fireplace, Fireplace mantle, Furniture arranging; space planning; design on a budget; no cost decorarting;, Interior Decorating, Interior Design, Interior Design ~Chic Tips

Color of the Year

January 6, 2016 By Merri Cvetan 1 Comment

Rose Quartz and Serenity! Pretty names, awful colors! Really? Baby blue and baby pink. Who is going to redecorate their home or even a room using one of these two old, dated colors? I don't even know expectant parents who are designing nurseries with traditional baby colors. I can't even suggest using either in accessories. Pale pink pillows? No! … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Accessories, Color Chic, If You Ask Me!, Interior Design ~Chic Tips, Post, Re~Style ~Chic, Room Service~Design Tips, Rooms We Live In Tagged With: 2016 Color of the Year, Color Chic, Color of the Year, Contemporay Design, Fabric, Furniture arranging; space planning; design on a budget; no cost decorarting;, Interior Decorating, Interior Design, Interior Design ~Chic Tips, Pantone color of the year, Rose Quartz, Serenity

Thanksgiving Dinner Table Setting

November 24, 2015 By Merri Cvetan Leave a Comment

Thanksgiving Dinner Table Setting

Thanksgiving Dinner ~ the table setting and the food, two of my favorite things! This year, I plan to set a rustic table using green and gold (not that green and gold!). I decorated a basic charger (purchased at Goodwill) with decoupage and magazine clippings. It's so easy, you still have time to make your own. Get all the details on how to … [Read more...]

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