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DIY Table from Corner Bookshelves!

April 7, 2015 By Merri Cvetan Leave a Comment

DIY Table from Corner Bookshelves!

I try to keep an open mind when I’m shopping at Goodwill stores or flea markets. Sometimes I find an item and have no idea what I will do with it, but can’t pass it up because I know at some point I’ll come up with a great DIY project. Other times, I spot something and an idea pops in my head immediately. That’s what happened when I found four  … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Amazing Goodwill, Bedside Manner, Book Review, By Special Arrangement, DIY, Furniture~Chic, Interior Design ~Chic Tips, Re~Style ~Chic, Room Service~Design Tips, Table Manners, Upcycle~Chic Tagged With: antiques, Bedroom design, Bookshelves, Contemporay Design, DIY Furniture, Furniture arranging; space planning; design on a budget; no cost decorarting;, Furniture~Chic, Goodwill SEW, Interior Decorating, Interior Design, Interior Design ~Chic Tips

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

Interior Design Trends for Spring

March 19, 2015 By Merri Cvetan Leave a Comment

The two questions I get asked the most as an interior designer are what are the latest trends and what are the hottest colors. I'm always happy to answer the questions, but tell people that it doesn't matter what's "in" unless it reflects your personally and lifestyle. You have to love it to add it to your home. Goodwill SEW asked me the same … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Amazing Goodwill, Color Chic, Interior Design ~Chic Tips, Post, Room Service~Design Tips, Rooms We Live In Tagged With: Bedroom, Bedroom design, Color Chic, Color Trends for 2015, Furniture arranging; space planning; design on a budget; no cost decorarting;, Goodwill SEW, Interior Decorating, Interior Design, Interior Design ~Chic Tips, Spring Design Trends

DIY Drapery Rods From the Hardware Store!

March 17, 2015 By Merri Cvetan Leave a Comment

I love to design and create something unique and unusual for my clients and my own home. That means thinking creatively and looking at found or even new objects with a new eye. The possibilities are endless when you tap into the right side of your brain. I also love shopping in unexpected places. You never know what ideas will pop in your head … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Bedside Manner, Interior Design ~Chic Tips, Post, Re~Style ~Chic Tagged With: bedding, Bedroom, Bedroom design, Color Chic, Contemporay Design, Curtains, Drapery, Furniture arranging; space planning; design on a budget; no cost decorarting;, Interior Decorating, Interior Design, Interior Design ~Chic Tips

Color of the Year 2015

January 5, 2015 By Merri Cvetan Leave a Comment

Color of the Year 2015

Pantone, the world-renowned authority on color, has chosen Marsala as the 2015 Color of the Year. According to Leatrice Eiseman, Pantone Color Institute's Executive Director,"Marsala enriches our mind, body and soul, exuding confidence and stability. Marsala is a subtly seductive shade, one that draws us in to its embracing warmth." It's … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Color Chic, Interior Design ~Chic Tips, Post Tagged With: Bedroom design, Benjamin Moore Color of the Year, Color Chic, Color of the Year, Color of the Year 2015, Contemporay Design, Coral Reef Color of the Year, Furniture arranging; space planning; design on a budget; no cost decorarting;, Guilford Green Color of the Year, Interior Decorating, Interior Design, Marsala, Pantone color of the year, Sherwin Williams color of the year

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