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Transform Stock Kitchen Cabinets

January 8, 2016 By Merri Cvetan Leave a Comment

Transform Stock Kitchen Cabinets

Transform stock kitchen cabinets! It really only takes a few simple steps to change basic and boring into high-end kitchen cupboards. My easy how-to article was recently featured on the Home and Garden page at TwinCities.com.  See the before and after to find out how to turn your old cabinetry into something special. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: DIY, Interior Design ~Chic Tips, Post, Re~Style ~Chic, Room Service~Design Tips, Signature Style~Chic, Table Manners, Upcycle~Chic Tagged With: Brunch, Contemporay Design, dinner party, DIY, DIY kitchen design, Entertaining, Furniture arranging; space planning; design on a budget; no cost decorarting;, Interior Decorating, Interior Design, Interior Design ~Chic Tips, kitchen cabinets, Kitchen cupboards, Kitchen remodeling, white kitchen cabinets

Halloween Costumes and Decorations with The Better Half

October 28, 2015 By Merri Cvetan Leave a Comment

Halloween Costumes and Decorations with The Better Half

I did another Halloween Episode on The Better Half. Check out these costumes and table and party decorations. See the episode on You Tube. The Better Half Halloween Segment … [Read more...]

Filed Under: By Special Arrangement, Dining Room ~ Chic, Great Gatherings, Halloween ~Chic, Holiday Tablesettings, Re~Style ~Chic, Upcycle~Chic Tagged With: dinner party, Dinnerware, Display, DIY, DIY Halloween, DIY Halloween Costumes, DIY Pumpkins, Goodwill SEW, Halloween, Halloween costumes, Halloween ~Chic, Holiday celebration, Holiday Decorating, Interior Decorating, Interior Design, Interior Design ~Chic Tips, Jack-O-Lanterns, Pumpkins

Instant Antique ~ Update a Mirror with Chalk Paint!

June 2, 2015 By Merri Cvetan Leave a Comment

Instant Antique ~ Update a Mirror with Chalk Paint!

No matter what your design style is, every room should have a piece of history, an antique or vintage accessory. If you can't afford or find the perfect item, make your own instant antique with chalk paint! It turns plain old boring furniture into heirloom quality hand-me-downs. I revived a run-of-the-mill mirror into a special frame. Get … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Accessories, By Special Arrangement, DIY, Freeze Frames, Post, Re~Style ~Chic, Room Service~Design Tips, Signature Style~Chic, Slider Posts Tagged With: antiques, chalk paint, Contemporay Design, DIY, Furniture arranging; space planning; design on a budget; no cost decorarting;, Goodwill SEW, Interior Decorating, Interior Design, Interior Design ~Chic Tips, mirrors

All Natural Easter Egg Dye

March 26, 2015 By Merri Cvetan Leave a Comment

All Natural Easter Egg Dye

I have been crushing over the color Indigo all winter. None of the paint companies have proclaimed it as an "official" color of the year, but it's showing up everywhere. It's the color between blue and violet on the color wheel, but I compare it to a well-washed chambray shirt. So I was inspired to dye Easter eggs in shades of blue using natural … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Color Chic, Easter Chic, Great Gatherings, Holiday Tablesettings, Interior Design ~Chic Tips, Post, Re~Style ~Chic, Table Manners, Upcycle~Chic, Vintage Chic Tagged With: Brunch, Color Chic, dinner party, DIY, Easter, Easter eggs, Entertaining, Holiday, Holiday celebration, Holiday Decorating, Interior Design, party planning, Table setting

DIY Chevron Rug

March 25, 2015 By Merri Cvetan Leave a Comment

DIY Chevron Rug

Spring is here (sort of) and that means summer and warm weather is right around the corner. Can't wait, can't wait, can't wait! In the mean time, I can get my porch ready for entertaining and just sitting around relaxing. I turned a boring, plain old rug into a colorful, one-of-a-kind floor covering for the porch. I'll show you step-by-step … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Accessories, DIY, Interior Design ~Chic Tips, Re~Style ~Chic, Room Service~Design Tips, Signature Style~Chic, Upcycle~Chic Tagged With: Chevron, Color Chic, Contemporay Design, DIY, Fabric, Furniture arranging; space planning; design on a budget; no cost decorarting;, Furniture~Chic, Interior Decorating, Interior Design, Rugs, Stencil

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