Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Holiday Decorating

As we embrace the holiday season, the crispness of the weather and prepare our homes to entertain family and friends, incorporating seasonal themes and vivid colors to dining spaces will enhance the welcoming spirit
of your environment. Here are a few fresh ideas and inspiring photos.

The whimsical wallpaper in this dining room, welcomes the holiday season in all its splendor!
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If you have the luxury to dine in an outside garden, kudos to you!
The table setting is fit for a king and queen, and will undoubtedly wow your guests!
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The crispness of this blue and white vintage style dining room screams elegance and sophistication. Adding a touch of pumpkin and poinsettia colored accessories will add warmth & welcome holiday entertaining.

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Happy Decorating!

Tuesday, September 6, 2011

The Fall Season is Here!

As we move from the summer into the fall season, we tend to think about
adding a fresh look to our living spaces as well as transitioning into items and colors that are more cozy, inviting and resonate warmth.
Here are a few simple tricks to transform your space without breaking the bank:

Updating pillows; adding warm rich colors with whimsical designs like chocolate brown, deep mustards, oranges, crimsons and rich taupes not only add warmth and texture, they are strikingly pleasing to the eye.
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Switching out candles; if you have bright colored candles such as yellow or white-trade them for richer tones like greens and rich reds. Bold colored candles, such as the ones below, invites the fall season into your home, by bringing the outside in.
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ZGallerie

 
Adding a fresh coat of paint; updating your space with a can of paint (which you can get for under $30 bucks) is one of the most inexpensive ways to transform any space. Adding luxurious colors that are currently trending such as deep grey, slated blue, or a brick brown, will totally add a great splash of sophistication and warmth. Don't forget to repaint, floor boards and shells of doorways to make the color pop!
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House Beautiful
      

Thanks for visiting!
Octavia...

Monday, June 27, 2011

Dining Room Chair Transformation

It doesn't take a bundle of cash to turn an aged item into a new treasure!
This dining room chair transformation costs about $50 for all four dining room chairs.The items used were, 2 yards of fabric, a quart of white paint and a reliable staple gun.

Let me know what you think!
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After

Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Today is the Summer Solstice!

Greetings!
As we embrace the first day of summer, there are many events to welcome the Summer Solstice!
Newkirk Plaza in Brooklyn, NY is kicking off their Summer Solstice celebration to present their newly renovated shopping plaza! I can't wait to see what great deals I will find to begin a new creative project! Below are some great discounts for everyone to enjoy!


Friday, June 17, 2011

Father's Day is this Sunday!

With Father's Day quickly approaching, I can't help but to visualize all of the joy and happiness that will be shared by families across the world. But if you're a wife, child, or maybe even a best friend, you are probably thinking, what type of gift will I give this year? (especially for the man who has everything)
Well, I can tell you for sure, my dad (who has moved on from this physical world) took great pride in his personal space. And what I mean by this is, a MAN CAVE!

DIY Network
DIY Network
Father's want a space they can call their own, just as women! This is where he and his buddies go to relax, watch sports and talk about hot women :-)! If you don't believe me, check it out, there's even a MAN CAVE website; www.mancavesite.org. They have an abundance of photos and commentary for the man who desires a space of his own where he can just be himself!
If you don't have a separate space, try updating a portion of your living room with a more warm masculine paint color, (like in the above photo) moderate sized Flat Screen T.V., along with dad friendly accessories, such as a Universal Remote and of course, beer mugs!

Happy Father's Day & have a joyous weekend!

Octavia.

Monday, June 13, 2011

It's a new day to decorate something!

The Flatbush Development Corporation in Brooklyn, NY, hosted their annual
Victorian House & Garden Tour on 6/12/11. This exciting event serves as
great inspiration for interior decorators and potential home buyers.
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Bravo's new show Million Dollar Decorators is so innovative and provides an
in depth look at the real role that Decorators play in the lives of their clients.

I absolutely loooove what Martyn Lawrence Bullard created for Sharon Osborne's
terrace. It is creatively devine!