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Thanks for Making the BCSH a Success!

June 30, 2009 By Merri Cvetan 1 Comment

Thanks for Making the BCSH a Success!

Many, many thanks to the people who helped Susan and me with our Artist Studio at the Milwaukee Breast Cancer Showhouse this year.  It was a great success! Neu’s Hardware Gallery -- glass drawer pulls as drapery hardware Duralee Fabrics -- beautiful fabrics New Threads -- fabulous draperies Carrie Storm -- art Sue … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Breast Cancer Showhouse, Post Tagged With: Artwork, bedding, Bedroom design, Breast Cancer Showhouse, Color Chic, Contemporay Design, Fabric, Interior Design, Neu's Hardware Gallery, Pillows, World Market

BCSH Master Sitting Room

June 16, 2009 By Merri Cvetan 3 Comments

BCSH Master Sitting Room

The Milwaukee Breast Cancer Showhouse has 30 distinct spaces that area designers pour their hearts and souls into to raise money for breast cancer research.  It takes months of planning, building, painting, hauling furniture and accessories and hanging yards and yards of drapery treatments to create beautiful rooms. Abigail Klode of Abigail … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Breast Cancer Showhouse, Interior Design ~Chic Tips, Post Tagged With: Artwork, Bedroom design, Color Chic, Contemporay Design, Drapery, Fabric, Furniture~Chic, Interior Design, Interior Design ~Chic Tips, Jason Rohlfs, Tory Folliard Gallery, Wallpaper

Any Excuse for a Party!

June 8, 2009 By Merri Cvetan 7 Comments

Any Excuse for a Party!

You don’t need a special occasion to set a nice table.  Nice doesn’t have to mean fancy or extravagant or even expensive.  It doesn’t take much effort to make any meal festive.  Use what you have.  If you don’t have much, start collecting.  Every time I shop, I head for the clearance table.  You never know when you will stumble upon placemats or … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Great Gatherings, Post Tagged With: Contemporay Design, dinner party, Dinnerware, Entertaining, Fabric, Flower, Interior Design, Napkin folding, Nautical theme, party planning, Place cards, Place settings, Tablescape Thursday

BCSH The Big Reveal!

June 8, 2009 By Merri Cvetan 4 Comments

BCSH The Big Reveal!

The Breast Cancer Showhouse opened to the public this weekend.  Although the weather was more fall-like than early summer (after all this is Wisconsin) crowds of supporters flocked to the house to support cancer research and get loads of design ideas. Many of the rooms in the house are traditional featuring warm, creamy colors with bold splashes … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Breast Cancer Showhouse, Post Tagged With: Bedroom, Bedroom design, Breast Cancer Showhouse, Color Chic, Fabric, Interior Design, Interior Design ~Chic Tips, Pillows, Shag rugs, World Market

Celebrity Design Books

June 1, 2009 By Merri Cvetan 1 Comment

I just read that Barbra Streisand is writing a book chronicling the 5 year building process of her home along with photos of her previous house projects.  I'm sure she is good at choosing paint and fabrics and buying furniture.  A lot of people are.  That doesn't make them interior designers.  It amazes me when celebrities turn to fashion or … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Post Tagged With: Color Chic, Fabric, Fashion Design, Interior Design Books, Interior Design ~Chic Tips, Paint

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