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Mirror Inspiration

I seem to have an obession with mirrors, all types and all sizes. I like them because decorating with mirros is a great way to bring style to any room.

Here are few of my reasons

1. in addition to providing and alterantive to wallart, mirrors offer the addtitional benefit of addint light to any room.

2. think big ! the bigger the mirror the more light in can reflect, not only will there be light refection but i can also make a room look much larger.

3. mirrors can also provide a focal point , and will help to anchor  all of the other decorative elements  of the room.

Old Hardware

If you have hinges and hardware that you want to keep but they are covered in Paint have look at the  Urban Cottage blogspot, they have an article on how to do it without harsh chemicals.

Until next time, Elizabeth…

Colours are Warm and Cozy!

Well it’s officially Fall!

I love this time of year, not too happy with what follows! If we could have Spring, Summer and Fall only as the seasons, I would be happy!

The colours are warm and cozy, the cool crisp mornings, warm days, great for family outings, and of course apple and pumpkin pies.

Fall decorating can be fun and affordable and the outdoors are a wonderful inspiration.

No guess-work with the colours, they’re already done, just pick up a few leaves – they’ll perk up any setting.

Inspirations from Europe!

The vacation was supposed to be non-working. But when you are in design you cannot help but notice things.

Since my family (son is house builder, daughter doing an M.A. in Interactive Design, with the exception of my mother); share my interest and did not get impatient with me when I asked to stop the car so I could take some pictures and visit some retail stores.

I think the thing that impressed me the most were the bathrooms, and since I have done a few in my time, I am always looking for new ideas.

Most of the fixtures are imported from Italy and Germany, so they were streamlined and simple.

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