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Why Do We Travel? Arizona

June 6, 2018 By Merri Cvetan Leave a Comment

Why Do We Travel? Arizona

We travel for many different reasons, but sometimes the time and destination are determined for us. That happened to Tom and I recently when my lovely, dear Aunt Jean passed away this winter. Her funeral was a celebration of her life at the Veteran's Cemetery in Phoenix, Arizona.  Although she lived across the country, our families stayed very … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Arizona, Color Chic, Photography, Post, Slider Posts, Travel By Design

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

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

Chicago Condo

February 19, 2015 By Merri Cvetan Leave a Comment

Chicago Condo

I'm a city girl at heart and was very excited to work on redecorating a fabulous Chicago Condo. It's a 34th floor home, several blocks from Lake Michigan with floor to ceiling windows. The skyline views are breathtaking. My client N not only moved to a new city, but she wanted her new home to be completely different from her any place she lived in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Architecture ~ Chic, Post, Room Service~Design Tips, Rooms We Live In, Signature Style~Chic, Slider Posts Tagged With: Chairs, Chicago Condo, Contemporay Design, DWR, Florence Knoll, Furniture arranging; space planning; design on a budget; no cost decorarting;, Furniture~Chic, Interior Decorating, Interior Design, Interior Design ~Chic Tips, Mid century modern

Color Trends for 2015

January 21, 2015 By Merri Cvetan Leave a Comment

Color Trends for 2015

Last week I shared with you the colors of the year for 2015 from Pantone (Marsala), Sherwin Williams (Coral Reef) and Benjamin Moore (Guilford Green). PPG (Pittsburgh Paint) chose a blue shade: Blue Paisley. It's described as "a lavish, almost-but-not-quite royal shade of blue". It's bright and bold and the perfect accent color for pale shades of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Color Chic, Dining Room ~ Chic, Interior Design ~Chic Tips, Post, Room Service~Design Tips, Slider Posts Tagged With: Color Chic, Color trends, Contemporay Design, Furniture arranging; space planning; design on a budget; no cost decorarting;, Interior Decorating, Interior Design, Interior Design Trends 2015, Interior Design ~Chic Tips, Paisley Blue, PPG Color of the Year 2015, Trends 2015

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