Monthly Archives: August 2011

Carrie’s Design Musings

Carrie Leskowitz has gathered wonderful examples of treatments for ‘the fifth wall.’ Whether subtle or striking, there are a lot of ways to decorate the ceiling. Take a look at Carrie’s Design Musings to see all of the photos!

posted by marcy on 08.31.11
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The Yellow Cape Cod

Sarah Macklem has a knack for creating beautiful interiors on an affordable budget. This time she tackles her front door where she creates a custom look with a budget of $100. Be sure to see what the “before” looked like … Continue reading →

posted by marcy on 08.30.11
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BlogTour 2011

Modenus, the online design resource, is organizing BlogTour2011. Veronika Miller, CEO of Modenus, has skillfully coordinated a venue for MMPI (Merchandise Mart Properties Inc. – the producers of the Architectural Digest Home Design Show) and mydeco.com to join as media partners … Continue reading →

posted by marcy on 08.28.11
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Sashay

#ProjectNurseryFabulous is complete! Meredith Heron, who writes the blog Sashay, joined up with Gretchen Aubuchon to create this gorgeous nursery for Gretchen’s new baby girl. The how-to’s (here and here) and the final reveal are presented on HGTV Canada’s blog. … Continue reading →

posted by marcy on 08.19.11
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Ten June

Michelle has a love for design and writes the blog, Ten June. She and her husband, David, have been remodeling their home and have just completed the master bathroom. Be sure to click back a few posts to see all … Continue reading →

posted by marcy on 08.18.11
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the fisherman’s cottage

Deborah lives in England in a cottage close to the sea. At the fisherman’s cottage, she gives a tour of her kitchen. Be sure to poke around the site for more glimpses of the cottage and her beautiful photography. {Thanks … Continue reading →

posted by marcy on 08.16.11
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My Cup of Te

Roxy Te of the cleverly-named site My Cup of Te, is introducing a new home and fashion line called Society Social. She is offering a sneak peek via a magalog that highlights the new line and sets it off in … Continue reading →

posted by marcy on 08.15.11
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Interior Concepts by Wanda

Wanda S. Horton shares a wealth of information on her blog, Interior Concepts by Wanda. Here she talks about how to drape the dining table – or not. She includes wonderful examples and a handy chart of table sizes with … Continue reading →

posted by marcy on 08.08.11
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Frugal Farmhouse Design

Lori has completed a kitchen renovation in a beach cottage and kept it to a tight budget. It’s no surprise that it turned out so stylish considering that Lori is an expert at finding ‘diamonds in the rough’ – just … Continue reading →

posted by marcy on 08.05.11
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Holistic House

Elegant furnishings, rich colorations, beautiful seacoast settings and classic antiques are some of the trademarks of Trudy Dujardin’s designs. What you might not be able to see is her passion for green, sustainable design. She works hard to eliminate the … Continue reading →

posted by marcy on 08.04.11
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