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Mad Men ~ 1960s Retro Chic

April 8, 2015 By Merri Cvetan Leave a Comment

Retro Chic has been popular since the inception of Mad Men. The 7th season starts this week and takes place in 1969  (what a year!). I found some fun photos from Lonny Magazine showing room sets and new furniture you can buy today to get the true 60s retro look. Don and Megan's 60s living room is the perfect period set. Shades of brown, beige … [Read more...]

Filed Under: By Special Arrangement, Dining Room ~ Chic, Furniture~Chic, Post, Rooms We Live In, Signature Style~Chic, Vintage Chic Tagged With: 1960s, Boho chic, Color Chic, Contemporay Design, Entertaining, Furniture arranging; space planning; design on a budget; no cost decorarting;, Interior Decorating, Interior Design, Interior Design ~Chic Tips, Mad Men, Retro, Vintage living rooms

DIY Table from Corner Bookshelves!

April 7, 2015 By Merri Cvetan Leave a Comment

DIY Table from Corner Bookshelves!

I try to keep an open mind when I’m shopping at Goodwill stores or flea markets. Sometimes I find an item and have no idea what I will do with it, but can’t pass it up because I know at some point I’ll come up with a great DIY project. Other times, I spot something and an idea pops in my head immediately. That’s what happened when I found four  … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Amazing Goodwill, Bedside Manner, Book Review, By Special Arrangement, DIY, Furniture~Chic, Interior Design ~Chic Tips, Re~Style ~Chic, Room Service~Design Tips, Table Manners, Upcycle~Chic Tagged With: antiques, Bedroom design, Bookshelves, Contemporay Design, DIY Furniture, Furniture arranging; space planning; design on a budget; no cost decorarting;, Furniture~Chic, Goodwill SEW, Interior Decorating, Interior Design, Interior Design ~Chic Tips

Maison et Objets

April 1, 2015 By Merri Cvetan Leave a Comment

Twice a year in Paris, the interior design community is treated to a spectacular show called Maison et Objets. Furniture designers and decorative artists introduce their newest lines. It's an introduction of wonderful things to come! I love the sexy curve of this Otley Sofa from Matthew Hilton from England. How about a few funky acrylic … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Accessories, Color Chic, Dining Room ~ Chic, Furniture~Chic, Interior Design ~Chic Tips, Post, Rooms We Live In, Table Manners Tagged With: Chairs, Color Chic, Dining, Fabric, France, Furniture arranging; space planning; design on a budget; no cost decorarting;, Interior Decorating, Interior Design, Interior Design ~Chic Tips, Lighting, Living Rooms, Maison et Objets

DIY Hot Rod Headboard

March 20, 2015 By Merri Cvetan Leave a Comment

DIY Hot Rod Headboard

You know the old saying "opposites attract"? My husband Tom and I aren't complete opposites, just in certain areas. He loves old cars, working on them and driving them, I love anything French, traveling and flea markets. More often than not, we meet in the middle. He went to a couple of French flea markets with me last year and I'll spend a whole … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Bedside Manner, France, Furniture~Chic, Interior Design ~Chic Tips, Post, Re~Style ~Chic, Slider Posts, Upcycle~Chic, Vintage Chic Tagged With: antiques, bedding, Bedroom, Bedroom design, Car Grille, DIY, Furniture arranging; space planning; design on a budget; no cost decorarting;, Furniture~Chic, Headboard, Interior Decorating, Interior Design, vintage

30 Days of Tips to Re~Style, Redecorate & Refresh Your Home for under $25 ~ Day 3

September 4, 2014 By Merri Cvetan Leave a Comment

30 Days of Tips to Re~Style, Redecorate & Refresh Your Home for under $25 ~ Day 3

It's almost fall, and who doesn't want to get cozy and snuggle in front of a fire when the temperature drops. A quick make-over from summer to fall is easy. Everything used in this Re-Style was "borrowed" from another room in the house. Forget slip covers, give your sofa a new life with an old quilt. Move area rugs around for a totally new … [Read more...]

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

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