Home Decorations made of Knitted Fabric and Felt, Handmade Decorative Accessories and Gifts

<p>Home decorations made of knitted fabric or felt are stylish, unique and interesting ideas for spring decorating. Handmade decorative accessories is a nice way to add personality to modern interior decorating in inexpensive<span id="more-69273"></span>, creative and elegant style and bring a splash of spring color into room decor.</p><br/><p>Home decorations made of knitted fabrics and felt, crochet designs, lace and embroidery projects create charming and very decorative home accessories that bring warmth of skilled hands and softness of handicrafts into modern interior decorating.</p><br/><p>Knitted fabric and felt, crochet lace and embroidery turn functional home accessories, furniture and lighting designs into artistic masterpieces that create warm and welcoming home interiors. Decorative pillows and vases, kitchen accessories and bed trows with birds images and floral designs are excellent spring home decorating ideas.</p><br/><p>Knitted wall clock covers, white decorating ideas</p><br/><p>Knitting and crochet for home decor, handicrafts trend in modern interior design</p><br/><h3>Knitting, crochet and felt craft ideas for spring home decorating</h3><br/><table style="width: 111px;" border="0" align="center"><br/><tbody><br/><tr><br/><td><br/><div class="mceTemp"><br/><dl id="attachment_69293" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 610px;"><br/><dt class="wp-caption-dt"><img alt="floral designs for spring home decorating" class=" wp-image-69293" height="444" src="http://1.lushome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/decorative-pillows-felt-fabric-flowers-3.jpg" title="decorative-pillows-felt-fabric-flowers (3)" width="600" />Beautiful spring home decorating ideas, tapestry and decorative pillows in white, green and purple colors with floral designs, amazing craft ideas for making home decorations and Mother’s Day presents</dt><br/></dl><br/></div><br/></td><br/></tr><br/></tbody><br/></table><br/><p>Knitted, crocheted or made of felt vases and kitchen accessories, Christmas tree decorations and table centerpieces look gorgeous, adding a splash of your favorite color and seducing texture to your modern home decor.</p><br/> <br/> <br/><p>Handmade decorative pillows made of wool felt or eco felt, adorned with embroidery or felt ornaments make beautiful home decorations, unique home accents for any room and elegant Mother’s Day presents.</p><br/><table style="width: 111px;" border="0" align="center"><br/><tbody><br/><tr><br/><td><br/><div class="mceTemp"><br/><dl id="attachment_69285" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 445px;"><br/><dt class="wp-caption-dt"><img alt="crocheted flowers, table centerpiece idea" class=" wp-image-69285" height="600" src="http://3.lushome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/crafts-crochet-knitting-table-decorations-2.jpg" title="crafts-crochet-knitting-table-decorations (2)" width="435" />Crocheted table centerpiece ideas for spring home decorating, gorgeous crocheted flowers</dt><br/></dl><br/></div><br/></td><br/></tr><br/></tbody><br/></table><br/><p>Knitted fabric and felt feel soft and warm, adding feminine touch to simple and cool contemporary interior decorating ideas. Handmade home decorations, colorful vases and kitchen accessories, storage baskets and decorative pillows make country home interior decorating look bright and festive.</p><br/><table style="width: 111px;" border="0" align="center"><br/><tbody><br/><tr><br/><td><br/><div class="mceTemp"><br/><dl id="attachment_69311" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 347px;"><br/><dt class="wp-caption-dt"><img alt="knitted cactus plants in pots" class="size-full wp-image-69311" height="500" src="http://3.lushome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/crafts-crochet-knitting-table-decorations-1.jpg" title="crafts-crochet-knitting-table-decorations (1)" width="337" />Crocheted and knitted cactus plants in pots, handmade home decorations and Mother’s Day presents</dt><br/></dl><br/></div><br/></td><br/></tr><br/></tbody><br/></table><br/><p>Piano decorating, ancient craft for contemporary interior decorating</p><br/><p>Knitted and crocheted home accessories, cup heaters and handmade table decorations</p><br/><p>Small home decorations, made of wool felt or eco felt fabric, knitted or crocheted crafts are excellent Mother’s Day presents and timeless decorative accessories that celebrates old traditions and creativity.</p><br/><table style="width: 111px;" border="0" align="center"><br/><tbody><br/><tr><br/><td><br/><div class="mceTemp"><br/><dl id="attachment_69286" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 470px;"><br/><dt class="wp-caption-dt"><img alt="table centerpiece idea, yellow felt balls on sticks" class=" wp-image-69286" height="600" src="http://2.lushome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/crafts-table-decorations-felt-fabric-1.jpg" title="crafts-table-decorations-felt-fabric (1)" width="460" />Bright spring decorating ideas, handmade home decorations, yellow flowers made of felt  balls on sticks in white vase</dt><br/></dl><br/></div><br/></td><br/></tr><br/></tbody><br/></table><br/><p>Knitted, crocheted or made of felt fabric hot pot holders and decorative vases, colorful Christmas tree ornaments and heart shaped book marks, floral designed for your curtains and table centerpieces are perfect craft ideas for making impressive and inexpensive gifts for Mother’s Day and birthdays, or stylish and cheap home decorations for your rooms.</p><br/><p>Crocheted floor rugs, poufs, baskets and pillows, modern home accessories</p><br/><p>Felt wall decorating for contemporary interiors</p><br/><table style="width: 111px;" border="0" align="center"><br/><tbody><br/><tr><br/><td><br/><div class="mceTemp"><br/><dl id="attachment_69289" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 430px;"><br/><dt class="wp-caption-dt"><img alt="table centerpiece idea, floral arrangement made of felt" class=" wp-image-69289" height="600" src="http://2.lushome.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/crafts-table-decorations-felt-fabric-4.jpg" title="crafts-table-decorations-felt-fabric (4)" width="420" />Gorgeous table centerpiece idea, purple flowers and green plants made of felt fabric, craft ideas for spring home decorating</dt><br/></dl><br/></div><br/></td><br/></tr><br/></tbody><br/></table><br/><h3>Amazing handmade home decorations and decorative accessories</h3><br/><br/> <style type='text/css'><br/> #gallery-1 {<br/>margin:0;<br/>padding:0;<br/> text-align: center;<br/>width:650px;<br/>}<br/> #gallery-1 .gallery-item {<br/> margin: 5px 0 0 0 ;<br/> text-align: center;<br/> width: 646px; 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Home Decorations made of Knitted Fabric and Felt, Handmade Decorative Accessories and Gifts

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Social Interiors + Circle Tweet Up

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEl6T0zQ_kvGhAn220CzauQt3i9LxSPDLprfV5aQ-jkDod4sYwEOrJ6cXyqhpDGJjtaBKqsBJ7asIbQkpQQkgK2gLo4seYp5R_Mtgo2Arpqu4YoEFLsqQzh1hZJbfr-CAKFmjMpQnVCVlM/s1600/bed@circle.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEl6T0zQ_kvGhAn220CzauQt3i9LxSPDLprfV5aQ-jkDod4sYwEOrJ6cXyqhpDGJjtaBKqsBJ7asIbQkpQQkgK2gLo4seYp5R_Mtgo2Arpqu4YoEFLsqQzh1hZJbfr-CAKFmjMpQnVCVlM/s800/bed@circle.jpg" width="500" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Before jumping into this post on the first official Boston tweet-up organized by <a href="https://twitter.com/#%21/SocialInteriors">Social Interiors</a> and held at <a href="http://www.circlefurniture.com/index.html">Circle Furniture</a> in Boston, let’s just appreciate this beautiful peacock bedding and more importantly the never-go-to-bed-angry accent pillow. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdtPoeWoImBidv_sv0EtMcaBgI4HxhH6cjtXovHSi1Wzz5FrFm7BdMGU6qxSdcoJey1qqFAqVSt37qfejzozMoQiv47R6tcuQDHstaaIafHS9oCJmpkLqWlPfMuYhyphenhyphenq_4tSYIou9S6aGCl/s1600/crowd@circle.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdtPoeWoImBidv_sv0EtMcaBgI4HxhH6cjtXovHSi1Wzz5FrFm7BdMGU6qxSdcoJey1qqFAqVSt37qfejzozMoQiv47R6tcuQDHstaaIafHS9oCJmpkLqWlPfMuYhyphenhyphenq_4tSYIou9S6aGCl/s800/crowd@circle.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Julieann Covino, Social Interiors founder, with Sarah Cooney of Circle Furniture</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">There was a full house of designers, design bloggers and industry related design partners last week at the recently opened location of Circle Furniture on St. James Avenue in Boston. Lately I have been spending a lot of time at their Danvers location since they will be part of my decorated space for the <a href="http://wenhammuseum.org/northshoredesignshow.html">North Shore Design Show</a> at the Wenham Museum in May. This was the first time I have visited their Boston store and I really liked its urban vibe.</span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb3Qyx48wF3t0Sr1VHD03Emu46gj6XroFiallr7H_R49V1zPSoBKrfFq1bxnkxU0BTDYQICeJ5qlu7Ta5RNzZfuqJwpvGnAjq8p3fV-vgSVKfiusv2F0sgirWwMnqEdRTQ43X2ko6j4guQ/s1600/Ann_Linda_Renaissance@Circle.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb3Qyx48wF3t0Sr1VHD03Emu46gj6XroFiallr7H_R49V1zPSoBKrfFq1bxnkxU0BTDYQICeJ5qlu7Ta5RNzZfuqJwpvGnAjq8p3fV-vgSVKfiusv2F0sgirWwMnqEdRTQ43X2ko6j4guQ/s800/Ann_Linda_Renaissance@Circle.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">I met up with Ann Murdock and Linda Hentschel of <a href="http://renaissanceinteriors.com/">Rennaissance Interiors</a> in North Reading and headed in with them to the event. Linda, among other projects, is the interior designer of the Jules Verne Steampunk-outfitted room at <a href="http://audioconcepts.com/">Audio Concepts</a>, also in Boston, which was just unveiled last night. You have to stop in to see it to believe it!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwgRumkq9ysmItiQkZkPZMAcCenFc4868iFtVPxPRasO7fXTknpBi2cTuwJ2-xLc-fs5YDKFhhwhWJXznWT7QQ20iwM0Fgov28b6GWaPmMx-h1Ixg4IZx7ozaxW1X4_lRSgePdKBapDauH/s1600/Kris+Kristen@circle.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwgRumkq9ysmItiQkZkPZMAcCenFc4868iFtVPxPRasO7fXTknpBi2cTuwJ2-xLc-fs5YDKFhhwhWJXznWT7QQ20iwM0Fgov28b6GWaPmMx-h1Ixg4IZx7ozaxW1X4_lRSgePdKBapDauH/s800/Kris+Kristen@circle.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">The point of these tweet-ups is to get to know other professionals in a related industry who can help with resources and recommendations and who can simply relate to being in the business of design. <a href="https://twitter.com/?lang=en&logged_out=1#%21/WayfairKris">Kristine Kennedy</a> from the online shopping mecca <a href="http://www.wayfair.com/">Wayfair</a> (which used to be CSN stores) is seen here with Winchester-based interior designer <a href="http://rivoliinteriordesign.com/">Kristen Rivoli.</a></span><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijeOqYpqfyxK-gdw15FqzD5pV-0JBC8mvVpkPT-vgZ5cPHvhvR6HPWqxzkJs4_uOO-5z02up3AVDUOX2Cd_tKx4DsvtGoPz8jr7752Qy_gTimxu0aEQ0oIvmjYrYBVOHrJrULW-fGnxjKs/s1600/Rache-Kristen-Greg-Julieann@Circle.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijeOqYpqfyxK-gdw15FqzD5pV-0JBC8mvVpkPT-vgZ5cPHvhvR6HPWqxzkJs4_uOO-5z02up3AVDUOX2Cd_tKx4DsvtGoPz8jr7752Qy_gTimxu0aEQ0oIvmjYrYBVOHrJrULW-fGnxjKs/s800/Rache-Kristen-Greg-Julieann@Circle.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://rachelreider.com/portfolio-weston-residence.html">Rachel Reider,</a> Kristen Rivoli, <a href="http://www.gregpremru.com/">Greg Premru,</a> <a href="http://creategirl.blogspot.com/">Julieann Covino</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">We are very lucky to have these opportunities to get together socially when most of us work independently in our respective creative fields. Thank you, Julieann, for organizing this event!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><i><span style="font-size: x-large;">Also seen at Circle ...</span></i><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV7Fso4eDil1RGC30CHyhJtlT5swiwJB8BZPxIZSmoutYIWqekPJudsMsBrdOd8GBf7m1L_tEmPjr32lHAZLquIeCWIv66Up4T7Qwg3k53xJxAdzNTnYuk_594loNugSp4jWIuaVS9RA1l/s1600/Andrew+Erika@circle.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV7Fso4eDil1RGC30CHyhJtlT5swiwJB8BZPxIZSmoutYIWqekPJudsMsBrdOd8GBf7m1L_tEmPjr32lHAZLquIeCWIv66Up4T7Qwg3k53xJxAdzNTnYuk_594loNugSp4jWIuaVS9RA1l/s800/Andrew+Erika@circle.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Erika Johnson of <a href="http://radiantrepublic.com/">Radiant Republic,</a> pictured here with her fiance, has been very busy: on <a href="http://www.joyus.com/contest/1/viewers-choice-challenge-seven-designers-seven-makeovers-you-vote/video-sale/1-250/radiant-republic-hosted-by-erika-johnson"> Joyous</a> and <a href="https://www.jossandmain.com/Radiant-Republic~E811.html">Joss & Main</a></span>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid5TYd5J2ogBwWBNBZK5Ab5zaK7bv8R7DH6Bf420NpqPiepLaZuI53E3NEnD536RrbOs_E0vdjau8-FmqDc_d_XpGVKy6e0Av74BlP5b9bYAMSCGImg3GgCaIjZKgRhTXwrsbWm38kLkdO/s1600/MallySkok@ADshow.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6awhGUnpFChXxp5Fwoo7B2TUsxBbUAsweIu_Qyd7AfIBdVC056r_lL_4aUkq1r_luiXYSVyacqqJuKDBwD9hQkW6TgbZpgn74s4zg4rIrpZREN2TpBhMI2r61qI1Dx786znMZmfnzBnnF/s1600/Mally+Julieann@circle.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6awhGUnpFChXxp5Fwoo7B2TUsxBbUAsweIu_Qyd7AfIBdVC056r_lL_4aUkq1r_luiXYSVyacqqJuKDBwD9hQkW6TgbZpgn74s4zg4rIrpZREN2TpBhMI2r61qI1Dx786znMZmfnzBnnF/s800/Mally+Julieann@circle.jpg" width="250" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid5TYd5J2ogBwWBNBZK5Ab5zaK7bv8R7DH6Bf420NpqPiepLaZuI53E3NEnD536RrbOs_E0vdjau8-FmqDc_d_XpGVKy6e0Av74BlP5b9bYAMSCGImg3GgCaIjZKgRhTXwrsbWm38kLkdO/s1600/MallySkok@ADshow.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid5TYd5J2ogBwWBNBZK5Ab5zaK7bv8R7DH6Bf420NpqPiepLaZuI53E3NEnD536RrbOs_E0vdjau8-FmqDc_d_XpGVKy6e0Av74BlP5b9bYAMSCGImg3GgCaIjZKgRhTXwrsbWm38kLkdO/s800/MallySkok@ADshow.jpg" width="250" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid5TYd5J2ogBwWBNBZK5Ab5zaK7bv8R7DH6Bf420NpqPiepLaZuI53E3NEnD536RrbOs_E0vdjau8-FmqDc_d_XpGVKy6e0Av74BlP5b9bYAMSCGImg3GgCaIjZKgRhTXwrsbWm38kLkdO/s1600/MallySkok@ADshow.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">I met designer <a href="http://www.mallyskokdesign.com/">Mally Skok</a> for the first time at this event. Along with being an interior designer, she also has created a line of fabrics including this one that I just saw at the Architectural Digest Home Design Show in New York. It is called <a href="http://www.mallyskokdesign.com/fabrics/ikat_crazy.html">Ikat Crazy Pink/Orange</a> and I just love it! So whimsical yet sophisticated.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRj1NnPBQpMVtQY1u5ZMhJhzONMC7zhgXzTzl4qZdQCf6dnf24WTJHhW3wM8oAz04cU0JGEIrs9QMij0PXGd7-1ciaDVtgVkKKz-bYL1KBQXXyXCxIR3iycl2nNUq0jGyjxK_rE-PTMdNs/s1600/vignette@circle.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRj1NnPBQpMVtQY1u5ZMhJhzONMC7zhgXzTzl4qZdQCf6dnf24WTJHhW3wM8oAz04cU0JGEIrs9QMij0PXGd7-1ciaDVtgVkKKz-bYL1KBQXXyXCxIR3iycl2nNUq0jGyjxK_rE-PTMdNs/s800/vignette@circle.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Of course the furnishings at Circle deserve some special attention, too! I loved the pairing of the verdant green carpet with the more subdued sofa. The two occasional tables are a cool coffee table alternative.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwCggjTZzZRZFSi6BFPPrdgUyaN8B6c3E5GLns-HmMy0A9-M1X16nf9ralmnTrKsXueszIHRKqhO0tgdRz6MdtMSTc9gXidy6pzfi_OupoRO7cks0CNy5loq71IzMIrzgbiHQS6QDEv1Ga/s1600/leathersofa@circle.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwCggjTZzZRZFSi6BFPPrdgUyaN8B6c3E5GLns-HmMy0A9-M1X16nf9ralmnTrKsXueszIHRKqhO0tgdRz6MdtMSTc9gXidy6pzfi_OupoRO7cks0CNy5loq71IzMIrzgbiHQS6QDEv1Ga/s800/leathersofa@circle.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">And how about this extra long tufted leather sofa? Very Mad Men looking to me, even in forest green. The fluid rug pattern below is a pretty counterpoint to the lines of the sofa and the trio of ceramic baby doll heads certainly caught my eye (these would last all of 3 minutes in my home!)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg90khZWFi2646NpRW5ezNfrXqCxPZlt3zGLD4k4N6q0YkuPJxxkcTOe_0dV2Zd2hXFt38oM57ItgjUfWav5PFIBn3cgUJdIU2kgFWXDxVCsCdp6qhdwhgUjhLDy_mtR9gcq0WJEdoJ37AU/s1600/Richard+Harold@circle.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg90khZWFi2646NpRW5ezNfrXqCxPZlt3zGLD4k4N6q0YkuPJxxkcTOe_0dV2Zd2hXFt38oM57ItgjUfWav5PFIBn3cgUJdIU2kgFWXDxVCsCdp6qhdwhgUjhLDy_mtR9gcq0WJEdoJ37AU/s800/Richard+Harold@circle.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Thank you, Richard and Harold Tubman of Circle Furniture, for hosting the first Social Interiors tweet-up in your Boston location. If you are a Boston-area (or from the North Shore like me : ) design professional, be sure to follow Social Interiors on twitter to be notified of the next event, which hopefully will not be too far off in the future!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />

Social Interiors + Circle Tweet Up

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Make design decisions with confidence

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcd6_hQVeaak8aXRpFc8o1NkXpAdOHSgK4ZnfuzmADEe8sLHRy92WelNqkrGs4v4JXyEMdTFJR33q3fKvQUTEG1kixlCZJx6zvdQTbL22XrehDck6oxZEgubBJpsSCmVXav6JGaKljQM2W/s1600/chessset%253Awhitechairs.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590079580244002930" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcd6_hQVeaak8aXRpFc8o1NkXpAdOHSgK4ZnfuzmADEe8sLHRy92WelNqkrGs4v4JXyEMdTFJR33q3fKvQUTEG1kixlCZJx6zvdQTbL22XrehDck6oxZEgubBJpsSCmVXav6JGaKljQM2W/s400/chessset%253Awhitechairs.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 316px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />People ask design professionals a lot of questions. What paint color would you recommend? How can I make this space work better? What type of tile/furniture/window treatments should I look for? The majority of my clients are looking for design direction. They are happy to do the running around themselves, but just want to be confident that they are making the right choices.</span><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP-BJbn2-i6NXWuU1-D9lbguI8q6yb8nTkhojCPmqKVAxaJIUSsqkKs8FqE1NMrInawVKtuFpOOdgFHAvxMqP1i10Hud5-JL60wOIKhkYj3lkuRIaXLp8qAeEJnh31SAYqfV16pSx9GMM4/s1600/chessset%253Awhitechairs.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><br /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh16zPLYaAXA8_48wPl3HUJuGJAQQH3NLp9p-_IIV6X0pJmA6AfIXYd8k9M1mZB8YjWqW3TQAgptEzNwxsrAWX0Eqgz2cQuwLvySQnAbGMiVJL_kG7v2sUdGf5skuwGfBi4hbct7ZxWq9mK/s1600/fireplace%253Afuton.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590060827846679666" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh16zPLYaAXA8_48wPl3HUJuGJAQQH3NLp9p-_IIV6X0pJmA6AfIXYd8k9M1mZB8YjWqW3TQAgptEzNwxsrAWX0Eqgz2cQuwLvySQnAbGMiVJL_kG7v2sUdGf5skuwGfBi4hbct7ZxWq9mK/s400/fireplace%253Afuton.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 256px; height: 400px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">The above space used to be filled with toys and bright colors. The children in the home were growing up (pre-teens) so the space needed to do the same. My suggestions included painting over an existing under-the-sea mural with a more mature bluish-gray paint color, then accenting with crisp black and white pieces. Designating certain areas for down-time activities like x-box, foosball, and chess, transformed this “playroom</span><span style="font-size:130%;">”</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> to “game room.</span><span style="font-size:130%;">”</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> Time invested? About two hours of design consultation. Then the homeowners were able to take care of the details on their own time.</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7EkNa49Ow6pimjVnqaMxgoLYrhjld6SEjiC-VVk4-3zIX8rmLeB1wdU4HhPFq-iTR3iB4NYKESBqX1TkG1syP50dLIfvpnpaK1r-gxyyckZhLtuaGyIRkeAbRKq5S56FLnJKuPCj2uCcK/s1600/twocouches.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590060842119911090" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7EkNa49Ow6pimjVnqaMxgoLYrhjld6SEjiC-VVk4-3zIX8rmLeB1wdU4HhPFq-iTR3iB4NYKESBqX1TkG1syP50dLIfvpnpaK1r-gxyyckZhLtuaGyIRkeAbRKq5S56FLnJKuPCj2uCcK/s400/twocouches.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 333px;" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">With just blueprints for reference, these clients wanted to be prepared with new furniture choices when their home renovation was complete. I provided sketches on possible room configurations that incorporated their existing pieces with some new ones. Using these sketches along with images of “what to look for” my clients were able to go out and choose their carpet, two matching sofas and also purchased a favorite piece that I recommended, the Triple Bel Air Bench by Daryll Carter seen below. I love how this traditional piece fits right in with the modern architecture and provides additional seating without blocking the view of the lake beyond.</span><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhadSPNazl1lplntdolLUi7etJ5nxeMAIrUKzkRNMVZxAbLoYMKd3uIl46QOF7crVa9vCJbT5RsKgSit_0bo2RIdVHLCcK7iqZF2RjsKRV5MUc-PkUaCu1OY3tPHF2WG-tdZCksl2_L8Qd4/s1600/3seaterbench.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590060830841322706" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhadSPNazl1lplntdolLUi7etJ5nxeMAIrUKzkRNMVZxAbLoYMKd3uIl46QOF7crVa9vCJbT5RsKgSit_0bo2RIdVHLCcK7iqZF2RjsKRV5MUc-PkUaCu1OY3tPHF2WG-tdZCksl2_L8Qd4/s400/3seaterbench.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 312px; height: 400px;" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu472qPrCao6-zvjvnKbQ_E__HsNCQsarCa9i8PhfJEojukDtoqB-TocKh2ldbbNmkzI3YfD2aXM5qUTdY_xbws-JoG-WgLcap939N8jVrY-MZtvPaln0AcXwesZt1SoiRgaoXEpxoppjU/s1600/sofanewcushion.jpg"><br /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAhz77i4Ny6DwSb40PV8NPajbTNHpc4TJWfBum68xQftQI2Lg7t8bx4KEC0iDu8rwmFBpP7moCafIgks8yzlg2FHV3Jdf_bxwI798CXwFJfjkh05iPmiWKgYUrLFIqLlelrvZyfBuOH8gO/s1600/sofanewcushion.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590083251145039106" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAhz77i4Ny6DwSb40PV8NPajbTNHpc4TJWfBum68xQftQI2Lg7t8bx4KEC0iDu8rwmFBpP7moCafIgks8yzlg2FHV3Jdf_bxwI798CXwFJfjkh05iPmiWKgYUrLFIqLlelrvZyfBuOH8gO/s400/sofanewcushion.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">For this client, just a little freshening up was in order. She brought home some fabric books in colors that matched her existing couch which just needed a new slip cover on the seat cushion. I helped her choose a few that looked good with her chosen colors and then handed the project </span><span style="font-size:130%;">over </span><span style="font-size:130%;">to my workroom to complete. </span><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg86gDfSBysPt6AG4iwC4UWkZX7LLg5C_5Guj7nRETbqvBGwJoJQwZ-X09Xhy9Yc1Z2bEDOu2OScPkaVW81mGwcIgPONQ_zazR4tloSUmWEkZ0Kwm-pOFYc6zTBMPqeCEylq7SOK7zVu6Es/s1600/leatherchair%253Apillow.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590063248684189938" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg86gDfSBysPt6AG4iwC4UWkZX7LLg5C_5Guj7nRETbqvBGwJoJQwZ-X09Xhy9Yc1Z2bEDOu2OScPkaVW81mGwcIgPONQ_zazR4tloSUmWEkZ0Kwm-pOFYc6zTBMPqeCEylq7SOK7zVu6Es/s400/leatherchair%253Apillow.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 257px; height: 400px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">With the leftover fabric, we had a couple of pillows made to update additional seating areas in the room.</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 102);"><span>If you need a “design coach” to steer you in the right direction, give me a call. I really enjoy teaching others how to make their design decisions with confidence!</span><br /><br /></span></span>

Make design decisions with confidence

People ask design professionals a lot of questions. What paint color would you recommend? How can I make this space work better? What type o...

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Y knot!

<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.alluminare.com/design-your-own.asp?sku=A124-239;P;c254;51;50;124;80;200-9700-9700-18-nonex0-nonex0-0000-0#A124-239;P;c254;51;50;124;80;200-9700-9700-18-nonex0-nonex0-0000-0" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588132103681599378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYhtTy6NBx2nuomfB_C-g4s_tJmK12RMiZbebtJD9KLIpFt7GYvM9SlTeLwbBAbqkZTvN1Vr6hHsg2Jgjln0n2UVkeFf6Kg-UIvccdQcF-o3vOSrG8D6YCMWLgHZTGUUZQlz7St-UhOdkp/s400/black-whiteYknot.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 283px; height: 248px;" /></a><a href="http://www.alluminare.com/design-your-own.asp?sku=A124-239;P;c254;51;50;124;80;200-9700-9700-18-nonex0-nonex0-0000-0#A124-239;P;c254;51;50;124;80;200-9700-9700-18-nonex0-nonex0-0000-0"><span style="font-style: italic;">Y knot pattern designed by Yvonne Blacker</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">available exclusively at Alluminare.com</span></a><br /></div><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://designvignettes.blogspot.com/2010/07/business-of-design.html">A while back I mentioned</a> wanting to try my hand at creating patterns for fabrics, etc. What designer hasn’t searched for the perfect pattern in just the right color combination and wished they could just design what they were looking for?<br /><br />With a background in illustration, graphic design, and print production, creating a pattern for fabrics (or other surface designs) seemed like a fun extension of the same creative process to me. After day dreaming about it for some time, I have finally given it a shot!<br /><br /></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.alluminare.com/design-your-own.asp?sku=P120-239;P;c254;51;48;124;80;400-9700-9700-10-CSHB3x1-STEMS36x1-DK20-0-0#P120-239;P;c254;51;48;124;80;400-9700-9700-10-CSHB3x1-STEMS36x1-DK20-0-0"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588136830094981522" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP1PvmSxVFK0UbAK_puQbC1JAMEGYJM-Nsmy9Vn2lqZQc0sMeUBOh6tpUGljdmM_m70vJkVOPfMLhyXDNsNs36ei5RKyP7-cvRZjM9XlS-2CemxySdZBn9tRZA0jDiaMI2zYneNPVbXRp5/s400/tanYknotShadeYBlacker.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 209px; height: 294px;" /></a><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://www.alluminare.com/design-your-own.asp?sku=P120-239;P;c254;51;48;124;80;400-9700-9700-10-CSHB3x1-STEMS36x1-DK20-0-0#P120-239;P;c254;51;48;124;80;400-9700-9700-10-CSHB3x1-STEMS36x1-DK20-0-0"><span style="font-style: italic;">Y knot in White/Chocolate Milk, Small Scale</span></a><span style="font-style: italic;"><br />on an Alluminare </span><span style="font-style: italic;">20 inch drum pendant light</span></span><br /></div><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br />This week my pattern </span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >“Y knot”</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> was introduced exclusively on </span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Alluminare.com</span><span style="font-size:130%;">! Now anyone can order a throw pillow, lamp shade, fabric or wallpaper in this modern-geometric typography inspired pattern (see the chain of capital letter Ys?)<br /><br />What I love about <span style="font-weight: bold;">Alluminare</span> is that each pattern they offer can be custom designed with a variety of colors and pattern sizes. See how easy it is to transform <span style="font-weight: bold;">Y knot</span> into completely different looks from subtle to bold ...</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a href="http://www.alluminare.com/design-your-own.asp?sku=A124-239;P;c254;51;163;124;80;400-9700-9700-18-nonex0-nonex0-0000-0#A124-239;P;c254;51;44;124;80;800-9700-9700-18-nonex0-nonex0-0000-0-0"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588146373385871346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD7SNVj6uQ09NP_eStj1ShzMnERnMTqcyU1im0I6YmGa8Rv5d7PKWkXtGQ6-NGk7xJRYLt0Fuun_Z9DzlBK9N-fIK7E9aeOVyOjQffz_P96p52NfNLBOZjdB2g6Z-mBmM5HDK5_g-8-PgB/s400/silver%253AwhiteYknotYBlacker.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 270px; height: 247px;" /></a><a href="http://www.alluminare.com/design-your-own.asp?sku=A124-239;P;c254;51;163;124;80;400-9700-9700-18-nonex0-nonex0-0000-0#A124-239;P;c254;51;44;124;80;800-9700-9700-18-nonex0-nonex0-0000-0-0"><span style="font-style: italic;">Y knot in White/Silver, Tiny Scale</span></a><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.alluminare.com/design-your-own.asp?sku=A124-239;P;c254;51;38;124;80;100-9700-9700-18-nonex0-nonex0-0000-0#A124-239;P;c254;51;38;124;80;100-9700-9700-18-nonex0-nonex0-0000-0"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588136825899507490" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBblmF7cPR2wtmbJ1BsKlTsATEhOrb-a2UIGlW-GwlXSRhwd3OpUUAUJxaw2ffumz2LBug0pCeHE1s2bgzMuOxy4Z0Og1Ud_6t-pBR_5N66umpVgD8huXdaE6zvuD-qD3Q-ueRZ5YxwRXd/s400/greenYknotYBlacker.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 243px;" /></a><a href="http://www.alluminare.com/design-your-own.asp?sku=A124-239;P;c254;51;38;124;80;100-9700-9700-18-nonex0-nonex0-0000-0#A124-239;P;c254;51;38;124;80;100-9700-9700-18-nonex0-nonex0-0000-0"><span style="font-style: italic;">Y knot in White/Spring Grass, Large Scale</span></a><br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.alluminare.com/design-your-own.asp?sku=A124-239;P;c254;50;101;124;80;50-9700-9700-18-nonex0-nonex0-0000-0-0#A124-239;P;c254;50;101;124;80;50-9700-9700-18-nonex0-nonex0-0000-0-0"><span><span></span></span></a><a href="http://www.alluminare.com/design-your-own.asp?sku=A124-239;P;c254;50;101;124;80;50-9700-9700-18-nonex0-nonex0-0000-0-0#A124-239;P;c254;50;101;124;80;50-9700-9700-18-nonex0-nonex0-0000-0-0"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5588143606591718082" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1enhQBPiprbGR6kKTXyk9hnTZX6r3xNBM5nWexZvJMr9FKugWrC_a-qHk78JFkKhHpyAmY2GC8CheJz0TZv7tcdeqCxhZ0sdjZLvI8DgnltsPOwe776adrhBFwUPcGBV_KyzFnD3IllEa/s400/cantaloupeYknotYBlacker.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 248px;" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.alluminare.com/design-your-own.asp?sku=A124-239;P;c254;50;101;124;80;50-9700-9700-18-nonex0-nonex0-0000-0-0#A124-239;P;c254;50;101;124;80;50-9700-9700-18-nonex0-nonex0-0000-0-0"><span style="font-style: italic;">Y knot in Black/Cantaloupe, Largest Scale</span></a><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:130%;">This last pattern, when blown up to its largest scale, reminds me of a monarch butterfly! This was not intentional, just a pleasant surprise as butterflies happen to be one of my favorite graphic design icons.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Look for them in the following design show spaces:</span><br /></div><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><a href="http://designvignettes.blogspot.com/2010/05/designers-before-and-after.html"><span style="font-weight: bold;">North Shore Design Show, 2010</span></a><br />(can you find 3 in this post?)<br /><br /><a href="http://designvignettes.blogspot.com/2009/05/fairy-tale-event.html"><span style="font-weight: bold;">North Shore Design Show, 2009</span></a><br />(can you see 5 in one photo?)<br /><br /><a href="http://designvignettes.blogspot.com/2010/08/summer-nursery-design-in-detail.html"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Danvers Historical Society Design Show, 2010</span></a><br />(can you find one?)<br /><br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size:130%;">I plan on creating more patterns and hopefully a collection or two in the future. Thanks to the creative minds at <span style="font-weight: bold;">Alluminare.com</span>, custom pattern design is now a dream come true for me : )</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://blog.alluminare.com/custom-designs-with-alluminare-and-companies-we-adore/">Click here</a> to see how you, too, can utilize the custom design features available at <span style="font-weight: bold;">Alluminare.com</span>!</span><br /></div><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><br /><a href="http://www.alluminare.com/design-your-own.asp?sku=A124-239;P;c254;50;101;124;80;50-9700-9700-18-nonex0-nonex0-0000-0-0#A124-239;P;c254;50;101;124;80;50-9700-9700-18-nonex0-nonex0-0000-0-0"> </a></div>

Y knot!

Y knot pattern designed by Yvonne Blacker available exclusively at Alluminare.com A while back I mentioned wanting to try my hand at creati...

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Fabric event this weekend

<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR9gw7QFDXoXxkJDm5ExSUooEuVRPplFQDCX-exT2g6wFKTDPAmRL5uIsZmpT_p-58kC7q0UJ1uf2YZVf4TMrmRdF7ZqLoFN6nk9LGO3ognSUyRd1YkRF-jYzIA57sNiI2CbDddMGXvQFe/s1600/3pillowsYBlacker.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582552811969307698" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR9gw7QFDXoXxkJDm5ExSUooEuVRPplFQDCX-exT2g6wFKTDPAmRL5uIsZmpT_p-58kC7q0UJ1uf2YZVf4TMrmRdF7ZqLoFN6nk9LGO3ognSUyRd1YkRF-jYzIA57sNiI2CbDddMGXvQFe/s400/3pillowsYBlacker.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 331px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" >50% off these pillows at New England Fine Living!</span><br /></div><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />I have been collecting fabric for a long time. If I see something that I like, I usually pick it up and save it for future design projects. The collection above was created by combining a </span><span style="font-size:130%;">water-resistant seashell print</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> with a couple of remnants from what used to be one of my favorite places to go to get my “fabric fix,</span><span style="font-size:130%;">”</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> the now long-gone <span style="font-weight: bold;">Fabric Place</span>.<br /><br /><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFpADiJyU43Iw3Iu-B2l38JoofYczIYZGabOUAn19IJ9J4CcmUm8VdOBb60_MaebsQ8kIMakKj6zUC453vskvMnWHjTcqIXln0pM4frWhTaL04QA-jqtHL3e18ZNcVYsB_hzoACDd0Jwk-/s1600/key+tag.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582563459226539522" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFpADiJyU43Iw3Iu-B2l38JoofYczIYZGabOUAn19IJ9J4CcmUm8VdOBb60_MaebsQ8kIMakKj6zUC453vskvMnWHjTcqIXln0pM4frWhTaL04QA-jqtHL3e18ZNcVYsB_hzoACDd0Jwk-/s320/key+tag.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 254px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />This weekend at <span>the retail location for </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">New England Fine Living</span>, I will be having a <span style="font-weight: bold;">50% off sale</span> on all the pillows from the design collections that have resulted from my fabric addiction! Prices have already been reduced on each tagged item. Just look for the price tag with a key on it.<br /><br />If you are a fellow fabric collector, I have also brought in a selection of fabrics that you can take home for your own home decor projects<span style="font-weight: bold;"> for just $10 per piece.</span> Some of the designer fabrics are well over a yard, and many are in even more generous amounts. Below is a sample of what you will find (lots more colors and patterns are now available in the store). Come early for best selection!<br /><br /><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://www.newenglandfineliving.com/retailstore.html"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:georgia;" >New England Fine Living</span></a><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;" >106 South Main Street</span><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;" >, Middleton, MA<br />Phone 978-539-8270<br /><br />Open Wed. – Fri. 11am to 5pm<br />Saturday 11am to 4pm</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Garamond,'Times New Roman',Times,serif;font-size:130%;" class="size20 Garamond20" ></span><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSH8Ne_klVQsbguQM715hDJuZpZwGvcFN9GE0PxweZ6bYye5cqEJCPV4M3Gi5YtIPw0rdb7reBm1sV91B1ILTv39JmsgpGS3po1EYaUmsawIONoXxyYwncAXc9NUo3qs8GGAujb_XYYB4K/s1600/dogwoodfabric.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><br /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWshFL6OGK9qQWkxtoG577cpZv5_-lGJ45MRhMN6crEGo4x6zuXOqHa6fd8CkWghr490YFahc0Rp7IMEofS2fWeHl3xx1NL8geBJ-scWpAHQePiPP_OUEDtdX482Z0CuGWD4APQpEEUuTB/s1600/birdtoile.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582552763524000562" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWshFL6OGK9qQWkxtoG577cpZv5_-lGJ45MRhMN6crEGo4x6zuXOqHa6fd8CkWghr490YFahc0Rp7IMEofS2fWeHl3xx1NL8geBJ-scWpAHQePiPP_OUEDtdX482Z0CuGWD4APQpEEUuTB/s400/birdtoile.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 246px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRaFUYsG-jsAjo2TVSI69RdJYDimCExYTfjDqNS0Jwydvn9aIZp5mbSXV-ZDV6Nv2ZkcVt65MqIrKX_RA4TnfnPpuJT5PhAtDOj_wcgAFcRmDXprAuT_bdzW6MUNBxgNF7eF66fUfMzRts/s1600/roosterfabric.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582553074174468498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRaFUYsG-jsAjo2TVSI69RdJYDimCExYTfjDqNS0Jwydvn9aIZp5mbSXV-ZDV6Nv2ZkcVt65MqIrKX_RA4TnfnPpuJT5PhAtDOj_wcgAFcRmDXprAuT_bdzW6MUNBxgNF7eF66fUfMzRts/s400/roosterfabric.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 246px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtMNDl4PXCc6tqvhy1RaDeFARnsz9MyY2WiOEl9djZk1fYezhSHqCS4a7C6lHTqPl8LbVeRofBKYRa2IcZEdMhk2Am_1KK804np_tc2RrHVqVbkAXA_M87TSd6oSqu2Umm_0n19AXjwuuv/s1600/monkeyfabric.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582552774809882434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtMNDl4PXCc6tqvhy1RaDeFARnsz9MyY2WiOEl9djZk1fYezhSHqCS4a7C6lHTqPl8LbVeRofBKYRa2IcZEdMhk2Am_1KK804np_tc2RrHVqVbkAXA_M87TSd6oSqu2Umm_0n19AXjwuuv/s400/monkeyfabric.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 246px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSH8Ne_klVQsbguQM715hDJuZpZwGvcFN9GE0PxweZ6bYye5cqEJCPV4M3Gi5YtIPw0rdb7reBm1sV91B1ILTv39JmsgpGS3po1EYaUmsawIONoXxyYwncAXc9NUo3qs8GGAujb_XYYB4K/s1600/dogwoodfabric.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582552768460456242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSH8Ne_klVQsbguQM715hDJuZpZwGvcFN9GE0PxweZ6bYye5cqEJCPV4M3Gi5YtIPw0rdb7reBm1sV91B1ILTv39JmsgpGS3po1EYaUmsawIONoXxyYwncAXc9NUo3qs8GGAujb_XYYB4K/s400/dogwoodfabric.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 246px;" /></a>

Fabric event this weekend

50% off these pillows at New England Fine Living! I have been collecting fabric for a long time. If I see something that I like, I usually p...

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Refreshing a Master Bedroom

<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd9UWavpGY7c1nLB5S3jMSy7sqKpvHgq10bqoielkqeoY-zgB5viLN_ASh6htKlXqnpY0qTMoPSVBvxkJapDZJE5kd2KGre7hO9IgS5ihoVqmLo-2G8bzJRGVXcPeKOz4rxuTRgSEwWkG1/s1600/chair:pillow:km.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537318726228410610" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd9UWavpGY7c1nLB5S3jMSy7sqKpvHgq10bqoielkqeoY-zgB5viLN_ASh6htKlXqnpY0qTMoPSVBvxkJapDZJE5kd2KGre7hO9IgS5ihoVqmLo-2G8bzJRGVXcPeKOz4rxuTRgSEwWkG1/s400/chair:pillow:km.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" >AFTER: soft spring green combines with plum, yellow, white<br />and gray to create a fresh color palette for a master bedroom.</span><br /><br />Recently I made it back to check on the end result of a<br />decorating project that I planned for one of my clients.<br /><br /></span></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6Fd7nyGyajtvp_SZ8DCs9HPjRHWIqx1V9ZbT5O27fot6jf9q4ODNptJbVc2onSLXhx9xTtfTkkGmvqsW02JQSP7iAJla80mF2Wzb3K3bPCdQFBZBKbvqBYh3zf1C7AsFiySM8Ae5-ZzO-/s1600/twochairs-km-1.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537318715126501730" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6Fd7nyGyajtvp_SZ8DCs9HPjRHWIqx1V9ZbT5O27fot6jf9q4ODNptJbVc2onSLXhx9xTtfTkkGmvqsW02JQSP7iAJla80mF2Wzb3K3bPCdQFBZBKbvqBYh3zf1C7AsFiySM8Ae5-ZzO-/s400/twochairs-km-1.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />Her decorating goal was to freshen up her master<br />bedroom by painting the walls, adding fabrics in cheerful colors,</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> and at the same time improve the layout while reusing the existing furniture.<br />I was happy to help!</span><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTuVXZRgt-b5rE2SKhGZA55vqCQjn4_x-nhXpnmL32Wk8y5wsNIRnS1Ga24tRlrTZNiRrUumasa8p_OvSDpeAox2qPvk0YBHsnOvvvcM9NAQ4ONlZqsE33GR3a_kGxGEN_B2ZZOCyuC6OX/s1600/toileMBR-b4.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537318523141718322" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTuVXZRgt-b5rE2SKhGZA55vqCQjn4_x-nhXpnmL32Wk8y5wsNIRnS1Ga24tRlrTZNiRrUumasa8p_OvSDpeAox2qPvk0YBHsnOvvvcM9NAQ4ONlZqsE33GR3a_kGxGEN_B2ZZOCyuC6OX/s400/toileMBR-b4.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 363px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />Here is the before shot of the room: lots of traditional fabrics in neutral colors – black and white toile combined with a tan plaid and medium sized check – nice enough, but she was tired of the look. Accessories seemed to be all in the same color resulting in little to no contrast. The gray walls seemed drab next to the warm color of the furnishings, and the decorative painting over the arched window and doorways did not help to create a sense of calm in this area of rest.<br /><br /></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6Fd7nyGyajtvp_SZ8DCs9HPjRHWIqx1V9ZbT5O27fot6jf9q4ODNptJbVc2onSLXhx9xTtfTkkGmvqsW02JQSP7iAJla80mF2Wzb3K3bPCdQFBZBKbvqBYh3zf1C7AsFiySM8Ae5-ZzO-/s1600/twochairs-km-1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><br /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiynH95KRna8QEPj9cGWG0SSHyUJMM4MkLK-_06aDmCBksNifCT_SEUczgX84gxjGCROg0VcuSl57TceOjcBkp9FbPinj0CAm7fcylFkK-wg5HKL1rs9x3acoRGI201O67NrPOWOscn0xvb/s1600/toileroommakeover.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537323997126724770" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiynH95KRna8QEPj9cGWG0SSHyUJMM4MkLK-_06aDmCBksNifCT_SEUczgX84gxjGCROg0VcuSl57TceOjcBkp9FbPinj0CAm7fcylFkK-wg5HKL1rs9x3acoRGI201O67NrPOWOscn0xvb/s400/toileroommakeover.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 316px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">First we addressed the layout. By rotating the bed to the left-hand wall in front of the smallest window, we were able to open up the room considerably. The pair of chairs with ottomans were moved over to the corner making a more intimate seating area positioned by the window for natural light. We moved the television onto a corner unit stand that could now be viewed both from the chairs or from the bed. Two dressers and a favorite curio cabinet also were repositioned along walls more suited to their sizes.<br /><br /><br /><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgteovYA6gPyZbaBGci58RQ7gQsXFo-P5gwisdXqeW0sKv33eHpJO2pJavrfzsO0cfp_kcnbUrA-PVYkIHeGucLRVZ6rlyJPDJ9BBiIECnUrcAn7nkS7ZXvMURa9SUwzT3kNdvcisezBD3G/s1600/toileroom:mirror:b4.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537325497260973378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgteovYA6gPyZbaBGci58RQ7gQsXFo-P5gwisdXqeW0sKv33eHpJO2pJavrfzsO0cfp_kcnbUrA-PVYkIHeGucLRVZ6rlyJPDJ9BBiIECnUrcAn7nkS7ZXvMURa9SUwzT3kNdvcisezBD3G/s400/toileroom:mirror:b4.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" >BEFORE: This corner was under-utilized<br />and the view outside the window was not<br />as good as the blocked view outside the<br />palladian window behind the bed.</span><br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrzuCQtI90CssL758N1BCSoGZphSHHBvnvHsDD_08jiNXGeTe4zfbQbJI6l_zEBfGtqQzka47PAmEPN__3CCfuwcZs83ZOb24-QyFDr0hyphenhyphenFMIBDyF3psruWd9o0zeBXDROighK_QUnnU0J/s1600/bed:pillows:lamps-km.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537318711547531922" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrzuCQtI90CssL758N1BCSoGZphSHHBvnvHsDD_08jiNXGeTe4zfbQbJI6l_zEBfGtqQzka47PAmEPN__3CCfuwcZs83ZOb24-QyFDr0hyphenhyphenFMIBDyF3psruWd9o0zeBXDROighK_QUnnU0J/s400/bed:pillows:lamps-km.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 225px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" >AFTER: Switching the bed to this side opens<br />up the space while being much cozier.<br /></span></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">In the end, only a handful of new pieces were added to the room including a shapely pair of lamps with the perfect colored shade that I found at HomeGoods, a white ceramic garden stool was brought in to add shine and contrast to the warm woods, and the TV stand is also new (sorry, I did not get a shot of it). Items that were taken out included a basket collection, a small painted table, and the candlestick lamps with toile shades. We also incorporated some larger more graphic works of art on the walls to replace the many small framed prints that we edited out.<br /><br /><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgty2j8O8m93GLcx9UY9qJBTX9gp8f80SScvO9sFTeizEbZFdzOuZ4kSpyGt2jyDnCl7xp8dOrUBKnOy_JHQPHU9G8_MkN4DlRhp0mrHCbusafzUZdS8A-CA8EQ4ENqK748rE-rhksZrdMS/s1600/grayishlavendarpair-km.jpg"><span></span></a><br /></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-PYwG5wQPoIUSF03wK12I14rwxtydotjFpRDLGSF3i1Ee5IM96c-oL1R2O3CbGh6AivIOAKlVOQJI5BtbOuwsSdQBJIYx0c6OsYhV1obXh4Ie1AzqDBeN1h3Dybc4xG8uFn69thBDxvh5/s1600/toileMBR-b4-1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537318511315631714" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-PYwG5wQPoIUSF03wK12I14rwxtydotjFpRDLGSF3i1Ee5IM96c-oL1R2O3CbGh6AivIOAKlVOQJI5BtbOuwsSdQBJIYx0c6OsYhV1obXh4Ie1AzqDBeN1h3Dybc4xG8uFn69thBDxvh5/s400/toileMBR-b4-1.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGToUgcsPt6SCHm3aFKJc5VlgB5TqnmDs8eXM5-7AZta6QdudiGCwxDaCzH6aQQIUa5983QyEoVt8kS-UoVurM0XiIDJIEFQN1LWptv0fQOlueT_O0YZjroFLEyB91-2kF3R59EnmQkWrU/s1600/bedskirt-km.jpg"><br /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiynH95KRna8QEPj9cGWG0SSHyUJMM4MkLK-_06aDmCBksNifCT_SEUczgX84gxjGCROg0VcuSl57TceOjcBkp9FbPinj0CAm7fcylFkK-wg5HKL1rs9x3acoRGI201O67NrPOWOscn0xvb/s1600/toileroommakeover.jpg"><br /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKW5063Bioycoy5GTys2Id-iRq4BQsnDkNsOz8hRtwLWhhJTVa9XWvP10QKVzfNRZCUCUtDusyQ0aCJTdup8y9rwqXYkQShxDoe9cAkk1UnZXHroU3QdTmY_3EjGDJjB0xDYcH3zTwBR_W/s1600/room-km-after.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537318525863485810" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKW5063Bioycoy5GTys2Id-iRq4BQsnDkNsOz8hRtwLWhhJTVa9XWvP10QKVzfNRZCUCUtDusyQ0aCJTdup8y9rwqXYkQShxDoe9cAkk1UnZXHroU3QdTmY_3EjGDJjB0xDYcH3zTwBR_W/s400/room-km-after.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 225px;" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-zcYrq1YgQ0UoIXyfQEHufzVK6qXGUTnXZQ9CnlSlyfQNKmHTVt02AJSP1mD05JRRNq-5-VaX-rkapZJuRK6YYm_mijCkOFE4LyJsddnlNPJf2otg-3PPmTlgo3vJ_hXqesAC-Kip4WAc/s1600/endofbed-km.jpg"><span><span></span></span></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVP7_TpcLdReJwGh1xA6C2YSRozWfAnXOEvYyiCWhPi1kbnBluf-ZfzYR8tKbfULN0twe_xVssN9ijOFm1vcm6rNQJSNd3QQUaS9HvbCumIPCSnilD8cvjYkeWnN4A_Yf8LAzLUn-iJURv/s1600/endofbed-km.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537559696127152770" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVP7_TpcLdReJwGh1xA6C2YSRozWfAnXOEvYyiCWhPi1kbnBluf-ZfzYR8tKbfULN0twe_xVssN9ijOFm1vcm6rNQJSNd3QQUaS9HvbCumIPCSnilD8cvjYkeWnN4A_Yf8LAzLUn-iJURv/s400/endofbed-km.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 225px;" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGToUgcsPt6SCHm3aFKJc5VlgB5TqnmDs8eXM5-7AZta6QdudiGCwxDaCzH6aQQIUa5983QyEoVt8kS-UoVurM0XiIDJIEFQN1LWptv0fQOlueT_O0YZjroFLEyB91-2kF3R59EnmQkWrU/s1600/bedskirt-km.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537417488006997586" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGToUgcsPt6SCHm3aFKJc5VlgB5TqnmDs8eXM5-7AZta6QdudiGCwxDaCzH6aQQIUa5983QyEoVt8kS-UoVurM0XiIDJIEFQN1LWptv0fQOlueT_O0YZjroFLEyB91-2kF3R59EnmQkWrU/s400/bedskirt-km.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 225px; height: 400px;" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrDuYbpIvHmDP24RaNghyphenhyphensC8BZ2-ZuI2GKRczgyLJBWpcfUPTga1KxsKMqjy5Olot1ECQRjvx7jdlc1ghUGu6y5vyZNjC7Dz0_TCTPz-77VT31CBCPHb28Tcl4ZxX4LD_Fio5XpFU_6VyU/s1600/pillows-side-km.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537318503650040338" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrDuYbpIvHmDP24RaNghyphenhyphensC8BZ2-ZuI2GKRczgyLJBWpcfUPTga1KxsKMqjy5Olot1ECQRjvx7jdlc1ghUGu6y5vyZNjC7Dz0_TCTPz-77VT31CBCPHb28Tcl4ZxX4LD_Fio5XpFU_6VyU/s400/pillows-side-km.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 272px; height: 400px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">During the process, I gave my client a few different options on fabric choices and I was glad she chose this modern twist on traditional. By using a confident mix of bold patterns with predominantly solid fabric choices the end result still has personality, but in a more subdued way. I was also happy to see her “go green</span><span style="font-size:130%;">”</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> by re-dressing her existing furnishings instead of completely starting over, creating a new look<br />while honoring pieces collected over time.</span><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_TO1dtK379Jfd4sSwwB6i4E6TLnosIg0DQk9T61myi8-ttA34HJwISX66CV9YnZ4oyVFzot0SBDSX5f04R7dFhXWU-OKaf5txfNt_zz-IW3g36wV7pmQBV3hWlE-_ZhE10EPDtG1q6EtI/s1600/sidetable-km.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537418723989822738" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_TO1dtK379Jfd4sSwwB6i4E6TLnosIg0DQk9T61myi8-ttA34HJwISX66CV9YnZ4oyVFzot0SBDSX5f04R7dFhXWU-OKaf5txfNt_zz-IW3g36wV7pmQBV3hWlE-_ZhE10EPDtG1q6EtI/s400/sidetable-km.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 231px; height: 400px;" /></a><br /><br /><br /></div>

Refreshing a Master Bedroom

AFTER: soft spring green combines with plum, yellow, white and gray to create a fresh color palette for a master bedroom. Recently I made it...

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