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Rome Table Setting

May 5, 2016 By Merri Cvetan Leave a Comment

Rome Table Setting

Rome Table Setting. My tour of Italy for the ACAP fundraiser took me to Rome, a city filled with art, architecture and history. My centerpiece is a collage of picture frames, some with pictures, most without. I thought about how to build this stand for a long time. I  made several trips to the garden centers and finally found a vegetable … [Read more...]

Filed Under: By Special Arrangement, Dining Room ~ Chic, DIY, Freeze Frames, Great Gatherings, Interior Design ~Chic Tips, Post, Re~Style ~Chic, Room Service~Design Tips, Table Manners, Upcycle~Chic, Vintage Chic Tagged With: ACAP, Artwork, Brunch, Contemporay Design, dinner party, Dinnerware, Entertaining, Holiday celebration, Interior Decorating, Interior Design, Interior Design ~Chic Tips, Italian Art, Italy, Napkin folding, party planning, picture frames, Place settings, Rome, Rome table setting, Tablescape Thursday, vintage

Instant Antique ~ Update a Mirror with Chalk Paint!

June 2, 2015 By Merri Cvetan Leave a Comment

Instant Antique ~ Update a Mirror with Chalk Paint!

No matter what your design style is, every room should have a piece of history, an antique or vintage accessory. If you can't afford or find the perfect item, make your own instant antique with chalk paint! It turns plain old boring furniture into heirloom quality hand-me-downs. I revived a run-of-the-mill mirror into a special frame. Get … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Accessories, By Special Arrangement, DIY, Freeze Frames, Post, Re~Style ~Chic, Room Service~Design Tips, Signature Style~Chic, Slider Posts Tagged With: antiques, chalk paint, Contemporay Design, DIY, Furniture arranging; space planning; design on a budget; no cost decorarting;, Goodwill SEW, Interior Decorating, Interior Design, Interior Design ~Chic Tips, mirrors

6 Tips for Hanging an Artwork Collage

August 26, 2011 By Merri Cvetan Leave a Comment

6 Tips for Hanging an Artwork Collage

I was recently asked about tips for Creating an Eye-Catching Photo Collage by Selena Dehne at She Knows. (Click on link under Press at right). If one of your fall projects includes painting a room, you will be taking down whatever is currently hanging on your walls before you start.  Take advantage of this opportunity to display something new … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Freeze Frames, Interior Design ~Chic Tips, Re~Style ~Chic, Room Service~Design Tips, Signature Style~Chic Tagged With: Artwork, Color Chic, Furniture arranging; space planning; design on a budget; no cost decorarting;, Hanging artwork, Interior Decorating, Interior Design, Interior Design ~Chic Tips, Photo collage

Dish Up Holiday Cheer!

December 20, 2010 By Merri Cvetan Leave a Comment

Dish Up Holiday Cheer!

Dish Up Holiday Cheer I love it when an idea takes a life of its own.  Like my picture frame place mats.  They were great for Halloween and Thanksgiving and even more perfect for Christmas. Although red and green are traditional holiday colors, they just never seem to get old.  Set a colorful table for a Christmas Eve dinner or morning … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Christmas Chic, Freeze Frames, Great Gatherings, Post Tagged With: Brunch, Christmas Chic, Christmas decorating, Color Chic, dinner party, Dinnerware, Entertaining, Holiday celebration, Interior Decorating, Interior Design, Interior Design ~Chic Tips, Napkin folding, party planning, Place settings, Tablescape Thursday

Thanksgiving Table Setting

November 17, 2010 By Merri Cvetan 7 Comments

Thanksgiving Table Setting

Freeze Frames Giving Thanks Happy Thanksgiving.  One of my favorite holidays.  Food, family, fun and football! Your Thanksgiving dinner table is the perfect occasion for using picture frames as place mats or chargers.  Rustic, earthy tableware complements a big, hearty meal.  If your celebration is anything like ours, your meal is big and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Freeze Frames, Great Gatherings, Interior Design ~Chic Tips, Post, Signature Style~Chic, Table Manners Tagged With: Color Chic, dinner party, Dinnerware, Display, Entertaining, Goodwill SEW, Halloween ~Chic, Holiday celebration, Interior Decorating, Interior Design ~Chic Tips, party planning, Tablescape Thursday, Thanksgiving

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