http://www.milwaukeeinteriordesigncoach.com Making the world a more beautiful place, one home at a time! Thu, 12 Aug 2010 20:25:06 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Hello friends! I (unintentionally) took the last couple of months off.  Not off work, just haven't written on the blog or sent out a newsletter.  It's been a time of transition in my family.  My mother-in-law sold her house (very quickly) and moved into an apartment.  Down sizing is a ... http://www.milwaukeeinteriordesigncoach.com/?p=1457 One of the first questions I ask a new client is "How long do you expect to live here?"  My design advice differs If you plan to sell in less than 2 years versus staying longer.  Homeowners should decorate their home for themselves unless the move is imminent. 1)  ... http://www.milwaukeeinteriordesigncoach.com/?p=1446 [caption id="attachment_1429" align="aligncenter" width="491" caption="Miss Muffet would be jealous of this fabulous chair!"][/caption] I have had this great little bistro style chair hanging in my shed since last fall.  I should say my husband’s shed.  I get the house and he gets the shed.  He doesn’t touch my “stuff” and I ... http://www.milwaukeeinteriordesigncoach.com/?p=1415 Planning a shower is the same process as planning any event.  Last summer I shared with you the 5 W’s to planning a party. To  review those tips click on July 2009 at right. Once you’ve answered the Why, Where, When, What, and Who questions, you can get to the details.   ... http://www.milwaukeeinteriordesigncoach.com/?p=1411 It may seem like I’m planning this bridal shower a bit backward.  I did the party favors/place card idea first and now I’m doing the invitation.  As with any party planning, it doesn’t matter the order in which you do something, as long as you first: decide on a theme make a ... http://www.milwaukeeinteriordesigncoach.com/?p=1400 Tis the season for wedding showers.  Although it is all about the bride, if you are hosting the party, you want to welcome your guests to a fun, friendly and beautiful atmosphere. The best advice for planning any party, big or small is to plan a theme and choose a color ... http://www.milwaukeeinteriordesigncoach.com/?p=1394 A quick way to update an existing lamp shade is to add trim.  The addition of gold cord and tassels to this simple red shade makes it more formal and stately.  Have fun; there are lots of fabulous, colorful trims you can add to any shade.  A hot glue gun ... http://www.milwaukeeinteriordesigncoach.com/?p=1378 Tip # 6 Tea light candles are the perfect size for little egg cups.  Set one at each place setting at your dinner table or make them part of the centerpiece.  Every interior design scheme should include candle light! [caption id="attachment_1372" align="aligncenter" width="369" caption="Here's another tip: leave the tea lights in ... http://www.milwaukeeinteriordesigncoach.com/?p=1371 Tip 4 If your children are young, you color eggs before Easter Sunday.  If your family is all grown up, bring back the tradition.  Boil eggs ahead of time and have  food coloring ready along with markers, chalk, paint,  glue, bits and pieces of ribbon and any other art supplies you ... http://www.milwaukeeinteriordesigncoach.com/?p=1366 Pastels With Punch [caption id="attachment_1357" align="aligncenter" width="491" caption="Pink and grey are perfect for an Easter meal."][/caption] An easy way to introduce retro into your home decorating is at the dinner table.  Unpack grandma’s good china and use it every day.  Sets of dishes from the 50s and 60s can be found for ... http://www.milwaukeeinteriordesigncoach.com/?p=1356