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Rome Table Setting

May 5, 2016 By Merri Cvetan Leave a Comment

Rome Table Setting

Rome Table Setting. My tour of Italy for the ACAP fundraiser took me to Rome, a city filled with art, architecture and history. My centerpiece is a collage of picture frames, some with pictures, most without. I thought about how to build this stand for a long time. I  made several trips to the garden centers and finally found a vegetable … [Read more...]

Filed Under: By Special Arrangement, Dining Room ~ Chic, DIY, Freeze Frames, Great Gatherings, Interior Design ~Chic Tips, Post, Re~Style ~Chic, Room Service~Design Tips, Table Manners, Upcycle~Chic, Vintage Chic Tagged With: ACAP, Artwork, Brunch, Contemporay Design, dinner party, Dinnerware, Entertaining, Holiday celebration, Interior Decorating, Interior Design, Interior Design ~Chic Tips, Italian Art, Italy, Napkin folding, party planning, picture frames, Place settings, Rome, Rome table setting, Tablescape Thursday, vintage

How to Decorate a Fireplace Mantle

January 22, 2016 By Merri Cvetan Leave a Comment

How to Decorate a Fireplace Mantle

A question I'm often asked as an interior designer is how to decorate a fireplace mantle. As the focal point of the living room, we orient our furniture around the fireplace even when it's hot outside. There are many ways to decorate it depending on your style and personality. I tend to prefer an asymmetrical balance. I also like to display a … [Read more...]

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

Painted Accent Walls

July 11, 2014 By Merri Cvetan Leave a Comment

Accent walls are a quick and easy way to add color to a room. If you are one of the many homeowners who are afraid of color, introducing a contrasting color to a single wall isn't as scary! How to decide? Choose a hue from a painting or fabric in the room as your accent color. Go bold and bright Look at the color wheel. Go with … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Architecture ~ Chic, Bathroom ~ Chic, Color Chic, Interior Design ~Chic Tips, Post, Rooms We Live In, Signature Style~Chic Tagged With: Accent walls, Artwork, Bathroom design, Bedroom design, Choosing color, Color Chic, Contemporay Design, Focal walls, Interior Decorating, Interior Design, Interior Design ~Chic Tips, Paint, Painting tips

Photograhpy Art

April 5, 2013 By Merri Cvetan Leave a Comment

Photograhpy Art

I just discovered two free web-sites that allow you to manipulate and change your photos. I know, I know, they've been around for quite awhile, but I decided to finally try them out. I'm hooked! I downloaded some photos of flowers I took last year and played around with them until I found a combination I really like. I think I just found … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Accessories, Color Chic, Interior Design ~Chic Tips, Post, Re~Style ~Chic Tagged With: Artwork, Display, Interior Decorating, Interior Design, Interior Design ~Chic Tips, Photography

Timeless Elements ~ Hanging Unusual Artwork

July 18, 2012 By Merri Cvetan 1 Comment

Timeless Elements ~ Hanging Unusual Artwork

To get to my family room, you have to walk through the dining room or kitchen. There is a short wall in the dining room that's part of the walkway. Years ago I found an old painted shelf at a flea market that fits perfectly between the two windows. Over the years I’ve hung a collection of blue plates and a reprint of a painting by Raoul Duffy … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Interior Design ~Chic Tips, Re~Style ~Chic, Vintage Chic Tagged With: antiques, Artwork, Dining rooms, French antiques, Interior Decorating, Interior Design, Interior Design ~Chic Tips, vintage

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