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Patio Gardens with a Twist

June 19, 2013 By Merri Cvetan 3 Comments

Patio Gardens with a Twist

It's been a cool, rainy spring, but planting season has begun.  I love a flower garden; I just don’t have much of a green thumb.  I can, however, get plants to grow in pots and love to welcome guests with lots of flowers at my back door. This year, instead of the traditional clay pots or glazed pottery I decided to try something different. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Kitchen Chic, Re~Style ~Chic, Upcycle~Chic, Vintage Chic Tagged With: Antique lighting, Goodwill SEW, Interior Decorating, Interior Design, Interior Design ~Chic Tips, Kitchen gadgets, light shades

By Lamp Light (French Style)

April 3, 2013 By Merri Cvetan Leave a Comment

By Lamp Light (French Style)

One of the biggest mistakes people make when decorating their home is to overlook or ignore lighting.  A room isn’t successful or finished until appropriate lighting is installed. I love vintage and antique lamps.  It doesn’t matter if the cord is old and frayed, rewiring a lamp is as simple as buying a kit at the hardware store. Anyone can do … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Accessories, France, Post, Re~Style ~Chic, Upcycle~Chic Tagged With: Antique lighting, Contemporay Design, DIY, Eiffel Tower, Goodwill SEW, Interior Decorating, Interior Design, Interior Design ~Chic Tips, Lamp shades; lighting, Lamps

Office Remodel ~~ Lights, Carpet, Paint!

April 4, 2012 By Merri Cvetan 2 Comments

Office Remodel ~~ Lights, Carpet, Paint!

After I picked out  fabrics, I  choose paint.  It isn't a large room, but the two windows provide lots of natural light so I didn't have to worry about a darker shade making the room feel cave-like.  Don't be afraid to go dark in a small room. It becomes intimate and cozy. I went with a dark, rich turquoise from Sherwin Williams called Underseas.  … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Home Office, Interior Design ~Chic Tips, Post, Re~Style ~Chic, Vintage Chic Tagged With: Antique lighting, Carpet, Color Chic, Fabric, Furniture arranging; space planning; design on a budget; no cost decorarting;, Home office, Interior Decorating, Interior Design, Interior Design ~Chic Tips, Light fixtures, Paint

Greetings From the Home Office

February 1, 2012 By Merri Cvetan Leave a Comment

Greetings From the Home Office

My home office has been in a second floor walk-through landing space for years.  Let me explain. Our home is over 120 years old.  The original house had two second story bedrooms. Over the years there have been several additions.  The smaller room was opened up for access to new bedrooms. Thus the landing status. Tom designed a built-in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Home Office, Interior Design ~Chic Tips, Re~Style ~Chic, Room Service~Design Tips, Vintage Chic Tagged With: Antique lighting, Color Chic, Contemporay Design, Design on a Budget, Furniture arranging, Home office, Interior Design ~Chic Tips, Space planning

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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