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My Room Makeover for Joyus & HD Buttercup

April 3, 2012 · Comments { 11 }
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I’m so excited to reveal the living room I designed for Joyus’ Viewers’ Choice Challenge with H.D. Buttercup! It needed to be completed in under five hours – which seems like a lot of time, but I utilized every last second! Take a look and if you like what you see, I’d be grateful for your vote. And in voting, you will be entered to win a $1500 Joyus shopping spree! Also, head on over to Joyus to see what the other design bloggers created – the similarities and differences in the designs are really fun to see.
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{me with host, Kelley Moore – all done!}
I’m curious to know what you like best about the design. 
Thanks too for your support. You are the best!
 
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Joyus & HD Buttercup Room Makeover Event Invite

April 1, 2012 · Comments { 1 }
A couple weeks ago I spent the morning working with the fabulous team over at Joyus – a next-generation, online retailer that integrates shopping and video to help you discover and buy the things you’ll love. They invited me and six other design bloggers to each create a living room using some gorgeous pieces from HD Buttercup, share decorating ideas and do it all in under five hours {I used every last minute!}. In the process I had the pleasure of working with Joyus’ new Home and Lifestyle anchor, Kelley Moore. Love her!
All seven spaces will be unveiled in videos posted Tuesday, April 3rd. Viewers are asked to vote for their favorite design and in doing so are entered to win a $1500 Joyous shopping spree! In addition, to kick off the friendly competition, Joyus and HD Buttercup are hosting a party and you’re invited!
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If you’d like to attend the event, please rsvp at https://joyus.eventbrite.com/. 
Hope to see you there and excited to reveal my living room design to you on Tuesday!
 
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Book Review: Katie Ridder Rooms

March 7, 2012 · Comments { 5 }
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Katie Ridder’s award-winning interior design work and impeccable sense of style has attracted clients from around the globe. Her attention to lavish detail, use of rich color and mix of periods and styles distinguishes her work from the others. I most love that Katie’s interiors are sophisticated, yet approachable. This feeling is perhaps a result of both of her California upbringing and being a mother of three.
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As you can imagine, I loved her design book, “Katie Ridder Rooms” published by Vendome and released last fall. It’s 235 pages are full of beautiful large-scale photographs of Katie’s design projects {many not found on the Internet}. From foyers to dining rooms, kitchens to bedrooms – a large variety of her work is represented. In addition to rich narrative accompanying the photos, Katie provides us with decorating advice and a complete source guide!
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The final chapter and my favorite, focuses in on the attention of detail that elevates Katie’s interior designs. This section touches on the design details in lighting, upholstery, embroidery, tile and wallpaper which Katie incorporates to create her exquisite, signature looks.
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If you love interior design, you will love this book! It’s a perfect décor accessory for your coffee table too!
 
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Decorating a Child’s Bedroom

February 29, 2012 · Comments { 2 }
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Designed By: Steven Miller

Designing a child’s bedroom that appeals to adults and young ones alike can be a challenge, but is achievable with a little give and take.

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Need some advice on smoothing out the design process? Hop on over to Wayfair’s My Way Home blog where I am sharing tips on decorating a child’s bedroom.

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