A soft palette sets a dreamy tone

  An interior designer transformed a basic room with little character into a dramatic, detail infused space that is also functional and beautiful. By adding simple touches like crown moulding and wainscoting mixed with a soft color palette, the room feels intimate and inviting. Read the full article HERE. Home by Design [...]

2014-02-18T18:25:15+00:00October 15th, 2012|Decorating Tips, Inspiration|

Mixing the old with the new

  Here's a great article on how an interior design firm put a modern spin on a classic space. Clients of Act Two Home Staging receive free complimentary copies of Home by Design magazine which features home, food and lifestyle articles every other month in addition to articles and features by Act [...]

2014-02-18T18:26:15+00:00October 8th, 2012|Decorating Tips, Inspiration|

Urban Design

  Last week I attended an open house at Urban Design in Buffalo. A friend of mine who used to live in Amherst discovered the store. The open house had wine tasting, hors d'oeuvres and live music. The owner, Lisa DeCarlo, locates the materials, designs the furniture, lighting and accessories and employs a master [...]

2014-02-18T18:27:20+00:00October 1st, 2012|Decorating Tips, On the Road|

Less is More

Hunter Douglas had a great article about "less is more" when decorating your home. Less is more is a phrase that is widely used in home staging also and is my design philosophy when I'm working with clients or decorating my own home.Read the complete article HERE.

2012-09-07T15:13:00+00:00September 7th, 2012|Decorating Tips, Inspiration|