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Fright This Way~Decorate a Halloween Mantle

October 19, 2011 By Merri Cvetan Leave a Comment

Fright This Way~Decorate a Halloween Mantle

Don’t forget your mantle when decorating for Halloween.  I love to gather a variety of items to make an unexpected yet creative scene. The 3 key elements for a successful display are: Adding layers Combine textures Build on a variety of heights I placed a white pumpkin slightly off center.  To create balance, I chose a painted … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Great Gatherings, Halloween ~Chic, Post, Vintage Chic Tagged With: dinner party, Halloween, Halloween ~Chic, Holiday celebration, Interior Decorating, Interior Design, Tablescape Thursday

Dorm Room Decorating 101

July 20, 2011 By Merri Cvetan Leave a Comment

Dorm Room Decorating 101

Location: Collage Campus Assignment:  Decorate Your Dorm Room Requirements:  Make it comfortable, fun and personable while staying on                     budget. Whether you are a freshman or returning upperclassman (or woman) you face the same challenges when moving into campus housing. A 12’ x 14’  space needs to serve as a bedroom, office, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Dorm Room Decorating, Interior Design ~Chic Tips, Re~Style ~Chic, Signature Style~Chic, Vintage Chic Tagged With: Bedroom, Bedroom design, College dorm rooms, Color Chic, Contemporay Design, Dorm Room, Furniture arranging; space planning; design on a budget; no cost decorarting;, Goodwill SEW, Interior Decorating, Interior Design, Interior Design ~Chic Tips

Set a Fabulous Table for Mom

April 25, 2011 By Merri Cvetan Leave a Comment

Set a Fabulous Table for Mom

Celebrate Mom The most important day of the year is May 8, Mother’s Day.  At least that is what I always told my kids!  What better way to honor Mom than with brunch or luncheon.  Of course that starts with a beautifully set table. Almost everything I used came from my shopping trips at Goodwill stores.  I always check out house wares … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Great Gatherings, Post, Table Manners, Vintage Chic Tagged With: Brunch, Color Chic, Contemporay Design, dinner party, Dinnerware, Entertaining, Holiday celebration, Interior Design, Interior Design ~Chic Tips, Mother's Day, Napkin folding, party planning, Place settings, Tablescape Thursday

White Shelf~ Displaying Collections

March 7, 2011 By Merri Cvetan Leave a Comment

White Shelf~ Displaying Collections

I have a corner in my family room that was bare after I moved a huge computer cabinet to another spot.  I wanted some sort of shelving unit and but didn’t want a built-it piece.  It took several months of searching flea markets and antique shops before I found an old store shelving unit that fits perfectly in the space between a window and wall.  … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Interior Design ~Chic Tips, Post, Vintage Chic Tagged With: antiques, collecting, Display Tips, Interior Decorating, Interior Design, Interior Design ~Chic Tips, Shelving

Made In The Shade Part I – Sweater Girl

February 15, 2011 By Merri Cvetan Leave a Comment

Made In The Shade Part I – Sweater Girl

One of the most important and overlooked aspects of interior design or when redecorating a room is the lighting.  It’s often too harsh (bright overhead fixture) or uneven (lamps placed at random around the room) or not effective (a chair without a reading lamp). There are three kinds of light to take into consideration when designing a space:  … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Interior Design ~Chic Tips, Signature Style~Chic, Vintage Chic Tagged With: Antique lighting, Color Chic, Interior Decorating, Interior Design, Interior Design ~Chic Tips, Lamp shades; lighting, Lamps

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