Posted November 10th, 2011
by Carolyn Simmons
We’d all love to take on a bathroom renovation at some point, but budget and the disruption of construction can be daunting. In the meantime, it’s easy with accessories to make a fresh and playful change. One of the easiest things to affect the theme is changing your shower curtain.
Recently, I was in the Bed Bath & Beyond store on Wolf Road in Colonie and these glitzy items caught my eye as I envisioned a glamorous sexy bathroom using them. First up, a gorgeous shower curtain called Romana with a bold black silklike band across the bottom and adorned with embroidery and a smattering of sequins for $44.99. Next
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Posted November 1st, 2011
by Carolyn Simmons
In my hunt for just the exact bedroom furniture collection, I measured whether I and my family sought to fit with a solid timber or a more up to date polish or tinted look. For our wants, we settled on hardwood, purposely something made from cherry lumber, and started our search on the lookout for just the exact bedroom set.
The first reflection we had while picking our bedroom furniture set was the eminence of its fabrication. We were in the hunt for a bedroom set to continue until our life span and not something made of speck board which we would have to change in a few years.
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Posted October 24th, 2011
by Carolyn Simmons
Ive slowly collected items for the new wall collage in the office (read more about the inspiration here) and while its not finished, heres a quick update on the progress.
Heres the before where I took my favorite layout from this post and hung paper cut outs on the wall to get a better visual. Then up went the frames with their original artwork:
Some of the frames were cool garage sale finds, like this vintage guy that just needed a new photo. Actually the Chinese ship was very neat, but it didnt work here.
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Posted October 16th, 2011
by Carolyn Simmons
From little Dutch figurines to my mother’s extensive set of Blue Danube china to an array of blue-and-white chinoiserie potting and decorative pieces, my childhood home is a exquisite reflection of my mother’s love of all things blue and white. And it is something I certainly plan on incorporating into my home as well one day. The fanciful imagery and whimsical designs of blue-and-white porcelain carry such an air of elegance and timelessness—I just can’t help but pine over it. Of course, there’s nothing like an antique or heirloom piece, but that’s not to say there aren’t stunning new pieces around every corner that are absolutely swoon-worthy. Here are a few t
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Posted October 10th, 2011
by Carolyn Simmons
With a full time job, several blogging projects, and a mind that’s constantly working and creating — oh, and we can’t forget the husband and the kitty, too — I need organization in my life. I’m a post-it note addict, I have two day planners in my purse (one strictly for work and one for blogging purposes) and several notebooks that contain random ideas and sketches. I also have list making applications on my smartphone, which I depend on as much as my daily serving of chocolate. To be this organized, I still have a pet peeve; all of those little post-it notes I use are scattered all over my office desk and chair, around the computer monitor, and anywhere/everywhere else I can stick them to remember things. I want to
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Tags: Project, Project Create Posted in Home Design Info