http://rightnowredesign.com/blog Just another WordPress weblog Wed, 14 Jul 2010 20:34:02 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en So, you’re moving in a week and the painter is starting in three days, but you don’t know what colors you want.  Don’t do this to yourself!  Colors that you pick while under pressure may not be the colors you’ll love. Most homeowners are happiest with the mid range on a color chip, ... http://rightnowredesign.com/blog/2010/07/picking-paint-colors-under-a-tight-deadline/ Ever walk into a living or family room and you can’t move because of the furniture?  More often than not, it’s because someone bought a sectional that overwhelms the space.  I can hear the comments, “But they’re comfortable and we can seat a large group.”   If you have a large room or ... http://rightnowredesign.com/blog/2010/07/stop-the-couch-sectional-madness/ This is wedding season.  After the excitement of the ceremony, couples settle into their home and find themselves attempting to blend their belongings, which are often worlds apart!  These decorating tips from the spring issue of Chicago Bride magazine tackles this issue head on. http://www.chicagobridemagazine.com/ChicagoBrideMagzineIssueIssue40.pdf http://rightnowredesign.com/blog/2010/04/decorating-for-newlyweds-2/ A fireplace can be a lovely focal point in any room.  As you’ll see in the photos of my home page at www.rightnowredesign.com, we used a large mirror, and just a few items to decorate the mantle, which reflects the modern decorating style of this family.  When tackling a mantle, there ... http://rightnowredesign.com/blog/2009/10/simple-ways-to-decorate-the-mantle/ When I was a child, a copy of Better Homes & Gardens was always on my parents' coffee table.  I would pore over the floor plans for hours, pondering the architect's terms and their meaning.  At the age of eight, my dad made me a dollhouse from a BH&G plan.  I still have ... http://rightnowredesign.com/blog/2009/10/early-influences-shape-our-decorating-taste/ After staging a home recently, the client noted that she wished she had made the changes years earlier.  The house not only looked different, but felt different.   While her praise made me feel good, I also felt sad at her wistful comment.  I started thinking about how so many of us put ... http://rightnowredesign.com/blog/2009/10/enjoy-your-home-before-its-gone/ Getting married or know a couple about to start their lives together? Your goal should be to have your space reflect both personalities and this new stage of your lives.  1)   The key to Couple Design Heaven is the word compromise.   2)   Don’t start off married life with a bed you shared ... http://rightnowredesign.com/blog/2009/10/decorating-for-newlyweds/ Here are some trends that need to disappear…. what are yours? Vertical blinds on double hung windows – they were designed for patio doors and that’s where they should stay.  For double hung windows, use a roller shade, pleated blinds, drapes – there are so many more options. 6 foot iron fences ... http://rightnowredesign.com/blog/2009/09/when-bad-builders-happen-to-good-houses/ I’m giving a talk on “Decorating The Green Way – Using What You Own To Transform Your Space” on Monday, September 28, at the Eisenhower Public Library.  Please bring photos of your room challenges.  The talk is from 7:00-8:00 p.m. and there is no charge.  The library is located at ... http://rightnowredesign.com/blog/2009/09/learn-to-decorate-green/ September is National Home Therapy Month.  Working on your home can provide a sense of peace and quiet satisfaction.  September is a good month to:       Paint a room that is looking shabby.  A fresh coat of paint remains the easiest and quickest way to transform a room.   Put away the summer-feeling ... http://rightnowredesign.com/blog/2009/09/september-decorating-tips/