Redecorating a Theta House
Updating Theta House Redecorating a Theta House I had the pleasure of joining the design team for the Kappa Alpha Theta Foundation to redecorate the Zeta Tau house on the University of Delaware campus yesterday. The team, headed by Karen Ledbetter and joined by designers who are all Theta alums, provide their expertise pro bono to redecorate various Theta houses throughout the country. What fun to create a beautiful new living space for the sisters of Kappa Alpha Theta. Our theme was based our colors of gold and black and designed in a timeless style but adding youthful accents. The...
Read MoreHow to Stage a Dining Table
If you are selling your home and looking for some staging tips, here is one on staging a dining table. Because you are not setting the table for a meal, you can have some fun creating an appealing look whether your style is minimalist or traditional. If simplicity is the look you are seeking, try a minimalist approach. A simple centerpiece – think large glass vase with blooming dogwood branches or a row of small simple vases with one flower in each are great examples. This style works well with a home that has a modern vibe. Try another look by using unique centerpieces using accents...
Read MoreMix in Acrylic Furniture for a Cool Vibe!
I saw a picture today of acrylic chairs with a farm table and thought – How cool is that look? Mixing in Lucite or acrylic furniture with traditional pieces give a room such a modern vibe! I love it! Many people would hesitate to use acrylic furniture because it looks so contemporary and that may not be their style. But mixing it in as an accent with traditional or transitional pieces provides that decorating edge that makes the space look so current. For example, I like to use either a Lucite table with upholstered pieces or a wood table with acrylic chairs. Acrylic Furniture gives the...
Read MoreCurrent Trends in Home Staging
Current Trends in Home Staging Spring has FINALLY arrived in the Northeast – and not a minute too soon! It is the season when many homeowners plan to place their property on the market. The latest real estate news is positive! The inventories are lower and housing prices are rising. Could real estate finally be out of its long time slump? Let’s count on it! If you are considering placing your home on the market you’ll want to think about some of the ways you can “gain an edge” on the competition and sell your home quickly and for top dollar! Remember Home Staging does follow...
Read MoreGuest of Creative Living with Sheryl Borden
I just returned from filming 3 segments on Creative Living with Sheryl Borden. Creative Living is part of PBS programming and is filmed at KENW in Portales, New Mexico. Beyond the fact, that Portales is not very easy to get to from Philadelphia, I really enjoyed the experience. Sheryl was a wonderful host and it was loads of fun to be a guest on TV – Lights, Camera, Action! My segments included Creative and Inexpensive Decorating Tips, How to Creative beautiful Window Treatments by Color Blocking, and finally How to Select the Right Color Palette for your Space. My segments will...
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