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Anatomy of a Mural This is the look of a mural in progress. This mural was hand painted on canvas in my studio to be installed in a Victorian home in New Jersey. When these homeowners decided to remodel their master bathroom, a plan and design was developed along with an interior designer to have […] November 11th, 2012 | Tags: canvas, hand painted, installed, interior designer, marble, master bathroom, mural, studio, tub, Victorian home | Category: decorating, Homes, renovation | Leave a comment My sisters and I designed these table settings for holiday entertaining . If you use your imagination, you can design colorful and elegant table settings with some things you already have around your home. The red and white quilt on the table was bought at a flea market, it is a twin bed coverlet. […] November 1st, 2012 | Tags: blue glasses, branches, bushes, coverlet, flea market, greenery, hand made, holiday entertaining, home, Hungary, napkins, pine cones, quilt, raffia, table, table runner, table settings, trees, twin bed, vases | Category: art, decorating, Parties | One comment There are some things you should know when choosing kitchen cabinets for your home , whether you are remodeling our starting from scratch. Kitchen cabinets are available in 3 configurations: stock , semi custom, and custom. Stock cabinetry is referred to as “off the rack”, these cabinets are mass produced and pre-assembled. The advantages […] May 18th, 2012 | Tags: choosing finishes, contemporary, country, custom, door styles, handmade, kitchen cabinets, maximum storage, off the rack, pre-assembled, professional kitchen designer, remodeling, semi custom, space, specifications, square inch, stock, stock cabinetry, styles, traditional, transitional | Category: decorating, Homes | One comment The key to creating a designer look is all in the planning. Designers do it and so should you. Take measurements of the room using either graph paper or computor software. Plot in all windows and doors in the drawing to show any obstacles. Next browse through magazines or pictures on various websites like […] April 30th, 2012 | Tags: accent color, accessory, Apartment Therapy, choosing colors, computor software, design board, designer, doors, entertainment center, fabric, family room, fireplace t, focal point, furniture, House Beautiful, measurements, paint swatches, pillow, poster board, room for less, swatches, windows | Category: decorating | Leave a comment Shrimp shells make the best stock to use in seafoodd dishes and sauces. So when you are peeling your raw shrimp, throw the shells in a pot with enough water to cover them, instead of throwing them in the garbage, and bring to a boil. Turn the heat down and simmer until about half the […] Watching fashion trends usually foretell a year or so earlier what paint colors designers will use. A color marketing group announced this spring that a vibrant deep red-purple, which has been seen in past seasons on the runway, is the “it” color for fall/winter 2011 to 2012. Alongside red-purple, a golden hue honey color was […] October 19th, 2011 | Category: decorating | Leave a comment One of the of the forgotten places in your home to decorate is the ceiling. Throughout the ages ceilings have been adorned with designs or color, even gold leaf. Many new homes have trey ceilings, that are crying out for attention to detail! In as much as the different levels that many trey ceilings […] August 19th, 2011 | Tags: adorned, attention to detail, bedroom, brdroom, ceilings, color, decorated, designs, dining room, forgotten places, gold leaf, hand painted, handmade stencils, living room, moulding, plain ceiling, scrollwork, trey ceilings | Category: art, decorating, Homes, renovation | Leave a comment This is the season for those fresh berries. My family goes crazy for blueberries, blackberries, raspberries and strawberries. BLUEBERRIES Naturally blue food is not normal. The deeper blue or purple a berry is in color, the higher the antioxidant power. Even though our bodies have their own way of making […] August 7th, 2011 | Tags: almond macaroons, antioxidant, basil, berries, blackberries, blueberries, cocktails, creme fraiche, crodial, Gran Marnier, jalapeno, lemon, mint, raspberries, salsa, strawberries, sugar, vanilla bean | Category: Cooking, decorating, recipe | Leave a comment I don’t care what anyone says, a charcoal grill is the way to go. Sure the propane grill is easy but it just doesn’t have that grilled flavor. You know what I mean even if you don’t want to admit […] June 27th, 2011 | Tags: BBQ grill, butterchives, cabbage, cole slaw, coleslaw, corn on the cob, Dark and stormy drink, fireworks, garlic, ginger beer, grill, lemons, maonnaise, parsley, pitcher, pitcher of drinks, poblano peppersolive oil, Rib-Eye Steak, rum, sugarpoppy seedscoen, vinegar | Category: decorating | Leave a comment 
I have been decorating and painting murals and artwork in children’s rooms for many years and I don’t believe in a lot of fantasy. The more realistic the painting or mural is, the longer the life of the painting and it grows with the child. This picture is of a painting I completed for a […] February 25th, 2011 | Tags: artwork, baby, bright, children, decorating, designs, fantasy, finished painting, generation, girl, images, internet, painting, parents, realistic, remodeling, rooms, sketch, studio, whimsical | Category: art, decorating, Homes | One comment You can make some quick and easy fix-ups to your bathroom to improve the look and functionality without calling a contractor. The easiest fix is to add a fresh coat of paint. Color in itself can dramatically transform a room. To achieve a professional look ,success is assured if you take the time to […] January 11th, 2011 | Tags: american society of interior designers, bathroom, color, contractor, craft store, fill holes, fix-ups, frame, glass shelves, grab bar, hardware store, metallic paint, mirrors, miter, paint, paper holder, picture frame moulding, pink tiles, prepare, proffessional, saand, shower, tank lever, tape, towel bar, transform, walls | Category: decorating, Homes, renovation | Leave a comment We put up our tree early this year. We were going to go to a farm and chop one down, but friends told us about a place where they get fresh cut Frazier and Douglas firs from North Carolina. We bought a Frazier. Here are some pictures of my house in disarray. It is now […] January 2nd, 2011 | Category: decorating | 2 comments 
Believe it or not but my kids loved French Onion soup from the time they were about 10 years old. Maybe it was just the little oven proof ceramic crocks with the handle that they liked. Here is a delicious recipes sure everyone will like. Note: I left out the wine and sherry when I […] January 1st, 2011 | Tags: butter, Campbell's beef consomme, canola oil, French bread, Gruyere cheese, onions, parchment paper, red wine, sherry, Swiss cheese, wax paper | Category: Cooking, decorating, recipe, Soup, Starters | 2 comments Most people do not think about eating duck eggs. Very fresh free range duck eggs are very much like free range chicken eggs. They look alike and have pretty much the same flavor. The yolks are deep orange and the flavor is rich. The most common difference between duck eggs and chicken eggs are the […] October 25th, 2010 | Tags: chicken eggs, duck eggs, fat content, free range, protein | Category: Cooking, decorating, recipe | Leave a comment Concrete Fabrication for your Home Concrete comes in many configurations for your home. Virtually any surface in your home or office can be adorned with this versatile material. Concrete can be formed for sinks ,counter tops, back splashes, tabletops, fireplaces, etc. Integral elements can be added such as bars, drain boards,sinks and cutting boards. Various […] October 5th, 2010 | Category: decorating | Leave a comment The Ocean Grove Flea Market is a huge event in the area. People come to shop there from all over the tri-state area. There are over 300 vendors that set up their treasures and great finds at daybreak when the dew is still on the grass. As I strolled through the flea market this morning […] September 14th, 2010 | Tags: bedding, clothing, flea market, illustrations, Italian Cookbook, lamps, recipe ideas, shop, socks, sunglasses, ti-state area, towels, treasures, vendors | Category: decorating, Homes | Leave a comment Many years ago, a neighbor of ours was renovating their bathroom and wanted to get rid of a claw foot tub that was in their house when they bought it. It was about one hundred years old and weighed a ton! They asked us if we wanted it and we said sure, not having a […] September 8th, 2010 | Category: decorating | 4 comments There are many samples of painted floors throughout the ages with many interesting patterns and looks that have decorated the simplest to the most elegant of homes. Painting or staining your floor at home can be a daunting DIY project, but if you take the time to plan and design it well, you will have […] August 13th, 2010 | Tags: border, brushes, chalkline, checkerboard, decorated, decorative painter, design, DIY, edges, elegant homes, floor refinisher, imperfections, old floors, painted floors, painters tape, pattern, prepare, proffessional, refinish, sand, sealer, square, staining, straight edge, tape, tape measure, trace | Category: decorating, Homes, renovation | One comment Think of remodeling your home as if you had no power or water and no food that could be purchased at a nearby store. Decide where to put your garden In summer to keep your house cool – prevent sunlight from hitting the house directly, plant -trees, trellises, plants, bushes. This measure is 7 times […] June 24th, 2010 | Tags: appliances, asphalt, clay, colleted, concrete tiles, contaminates, east, electricity, forests, garden, green home, homeowner, house, improvement, metal, outside, people, plant, plants, pool pumps, power, products, rain, re-roofing, remodeling, runoff, season, shaded, shingles, solar, solar water, sunlight, swimming, trees, trellises, unpainted, water, west, windows | Category: decorating, Homes, renovation | Leave a comment Decorating Color Trends: Colors are going Grayer! At the recent Color Marketing Group (CMG) conference. Their forecasting and steering committee workshops put together the new palette for consumer colors. The big news is the graying of colors-even orange,yellow,green and teal, will be slightly muted in products coming to market next year.They complement the bevy […] January 30th, 2010 | Category: decorating | Leave a comment A do-it-yourself approach to interior decorating can be a rewarding experience or it can become a frustrating, costly and time consuming project for a homeowner. Before attempting a decorating project access your objectives. You may realize that your time and money may be spent somewhere else. Having a professional interior designer can help you develop […] December 22nd, 2009 | Category: decorating | 2 comments These tablescapes were designed for holiday entertaining. We basically used things that we had around the house. The red and white quilt on the table was bought at a flea market for $10.00. It is a twin bed quilt and I have the mate for another twin bed. It was in beautiful shape. The […] November 24th, 2009 | Category: decorating | Leave a comment Share on […] November 5th, 2009 | Tags: artificial light, builders, certification, color, color chip, darker accent colors, designers, designs, energy costs, exterior, go green, go natural, green, higher-sheen, hues, illuminate, interior, LEED, light, lighter, lighter palette, lower energy costs, LRV, paint colors, palette, placement, reflective, reflectivity, reflectivity value, room, scale absorbs, space brighter, surfaces, U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in energy and Evironmental Design | Category: decorating | Leave a comment This homeowner, designed a beautiful outdoor area complete with seating, hot tub, and the focal point being, a beautiful and functional outdoor fireplace. Surrounded by a low stone wall, slate floor and brick border, the home’s outdoor deck is terraced. The first level holds the hot tub, and a few steps down,the patio area. The […] October 26th, 2009 | Tags: brick border, chilly evenings, comfortable, comfortable footprint, cook, dinner, extend season, extends living space, fireplace furniture, garden hose, hot tub, mason loutdoor living area, outdoor, outdoor fireplace, patio, relaxing, seating, seating traffic flow, sliding glass doors, stone wall, terraced, warmth | Category: decorating, renovation | One comment Consider adding a fireplace to your home. A fireplace can become a focal point in a decorating scheme and can also be a practical way to add heat to a room. Many types of fireplaces can be considered to fit any decorating style. To enhance a rooms decor for instance, a beautiful mantle can be […] October 25th, 2009 | Tags: beautiful mantle, bookcase, budget, cast iron built in fireplace, chimneys, decor, decorating scheme, family, fireplace, focal point, freestanding unit, friends, functionality, glass doors, happy gathering place, hearth, heat, installation, steel, stone, stucco, style, wood materials, wood stove | Category: decorating, renovation | 4 comments Bi-fold Doors One day about 7 or 8 years ago, a neighbor was putting 4 bi-fold doors out on the curb for trash. Well, you know what they say, I saw a treasure that I might be able to use someday. So, reluctantly my husband helped me carry them to our house […] September 16th, 2009 | Tags: .khaki trim ceiling, bedroom painted, bi-fold doors, color, contrast, cream, curb, DIY, dry, headboard, horizontally, linen finish, our house, paint dried, paint vertically, red, scratched, scrubbed, small comb, soap, trash, treasure, trimpaintd, under our porch, use someday, water | Category: decorating | 8 comments As you can see from the picture, my kitchen left a lot to be desired. I wanted to renovate the kitchen while I was still alive to enjoy it, but in the meantime, I needed to refresh it and I wanted to spend a minimum amount of money . The old […] September 11th, 2009 | Tags: Benjamin Moore, cleaner, doors, eggshell finish, flat surface, hardware, inside surface, kitchen, kitchen cabinets, latex, minimum, money, nicer, nicer look, old cabinets, paint, painted, plastic coating, pressed board, providence olive, refresh, removing, renovate, sanded, short napped roller, structure, surface, worn | Category: decorating | 7 comments Hand painted fabric can enhance pillows, drapes, table cloths, runners, napkins, etc. Use good fabric, such as silk, but make sure it does not have a protective coating like Scotchguard, or the paint will not adhere. You can buy fabric paint in a craft store, acrylic artist paint will also work. The paint will […] September 1st, 2009 | Tags: acrylic paints, brushes, craft store, designs, drapes, fabric, hand painting, masking, painters tape, pictures, pillows, scotchguard, sewing, stencils, table cloths, tracing, transferring | Category: decorating | 14 comments |
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