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Happy Valentine’s Day

February 12, 2015 By Merri Cvetan Leave a Comment

Last summer we painted our exterior doors a lovely raspberry color. The colonial blue wood siding and white trim is perfect for our 1890s farm house. The doors were originally a dark barn red, but they started to look dated. I choose Sherwin Williams Framboise. It's a much brighter color than the red, but I love it. My husband then decided our … [Read more...]

Filed Under: By Special Arrangement, Color Chic, Post, Valentine's Day Tagged With: Color Chic, Holiday celebration, Holiday Decorating, Interior Decorating, Interior Design, Paint, Sherwin Williams, Valentine's Day

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

Chair Lift

February 1, 2013 By Merri Cvetan Leave a Comment

Chair Lift

After! You know the old adage "you get what you pay for"? I tell my clients that all the time. Buy the best quality you can afford. Especially when it comes to upholstered furniture. It's a big investment and should hold up for years. When my mother-in-law moved from her home to an apartment, she didn't have room for all of her furniture. So … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Color Chic, Furniture~Chic, Interior Design ~Chic Tips, Re~Style ~Chic, Upcycle~Chic Tagged With: 1970s arm chair, Choosing paint color, Color Chic, Contemporay Design, Fabric, Furniture~Chic, Interior Decorating, Interior Design, Interior Design ~Chic Tips, Paint, Reupholstery

First House~Tyler & Kelly Buy a House!

June 29, 2012 By Merri Cvetan Leave a Comment

First House~Tyler & Kelly Buy a House!

Tyler & Kelly's New Home My son Tyler and daughter-in-law Kelly just bought their first house.  Remember the excitement you felt when you spent that first night in your new home? I’m very excited for them and happy to help out with any decorating projects they need. They purchased a lovely 50’s ranch in a suburban neighborhood.  There … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Color Chic, Interior Design ~Chic Tips, Re~Style ~Chic, Tyler & Kelly Buy a House Tagged With: Buying a new house, Choosing paint color, Interior Decorating, Interior Design, Interior Design ~Chic Tips, New House, Paint

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

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