This week at Ydp:
Thanks to daylight savings time, longer days are here. For me it means spending more time outside – Did you hibernate this winter? I kinda did….and now it ‘s time to get out of the house! This week we’re looking at ways to get the home ready for spring. Monday Inspiration: Mother nature is a
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lIfestyle: Decorating is kinda like fixing a tire
Decorating is kinda like fixing your own tire, repairing a broken pipe, or selling your own home. You probably know how to change a tire, You can read up on repairing a broken pipe, and how hard can it be to take a few pictures of your home, put a sign on your lawn and
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How to wednesday: Decorating? How to get it right
Before I became a certified interior decorator, I did a good job at making my home look nice. I knew what I liked and what looked good, but I didn’t necessarily know why it worked. What’s awesome about knowing why something works is magical, saves time and expense and increases the likelihood of getting it right.
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Monday inspiration: What do I mean by soulful spaces?
Soulful spaces is a phrase I’m toying with for my elevator speech. I am often asked, what my style is or what my natural design inclination is when I design spaces. The truth is, it’s very eclectic. It has evolved from various styles ranging from contemporary, mid century modern, transitional, global chic, rustic elegance, to
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This week at Ydp: Decorating
I have been toying with the idea of refining my “elevator speech”. It’s the 30″ second speech that one should be able to rattle off in an elevator, to someone who has asked you what you do. My most recent revision is: I create soulful, harmonious spaces that incorporate color, texture and pattern, edited
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