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i was recently perusing my friend dina's
blog (at some point i will share my obsession at looking at
other people's blogs about their adorable children) and
i came across her recently re-decorated children's
room. she and her husband made over their… Read More »- Let’s talk: Comment (2) | Blog
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<img alt="Douglas Friedman" title="Douglas Friedman" src="http://img.timeinc.net/realsimple/i/p/May08/0508_redecorate_3_animation.gif" width="180" align="left" height="240">Anne Rossman, 53, had tried "almost every configuration" of furnishings in her Manhattan apartment, but it never seemed inviting. Redecorator Marcia Lerner, owner of ReDesign Works (www.redesignworks.net), in New York City, discovered why: Rossman and her daughter, Reade, 10, "hardly used the living room," says Lerner. "They would just gather at the dining-room table." The problem was, "having the living room in the center of the space meant it was a walk-through, not a cozy destination itself," Lerner says. "My immediate impulse was that everything should be flipped," which more logically located the dining area closer to the kitchen. Read More »
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<img alt="Douglas Friedman" title="Douglas Friedman" src="http://img.timeinc.net/realsimple/i/p/May08/0508_redecorate_1_animation.gif" align="left" width="180" height="240">At 12 feet wide, this Jersey City town house couldn't accommodate its furnishings. "If I see something cute, I buy it," says Winston Gitonga, 34, who lives in the house with his wife, Charmaine Delarama, 35, and their daughter, Sibel, 1. As a result, says redecorator* Dawn Falcone, owner of Dawn Falcone Lifestyles (www.dawnfalconelifestyles.com), in New York City, "the family was always tripping over everything. I've never had to deal with so many chairs." Read More »
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<em><img alt="Hallie Burton" title="Hallie Burton" src="http://img.timeinc.net/realsimple/i/p/May06/0506_one_easy_makeover_05.jpg" align="left" width="180" height="240">When it comes to freshening up your living room, a little time, effort, and money can go a long way. Discover quick tricks to upgrade your decor in a flash</em><br> <p><strong><em>Before: The Room</em></strong></p><br><p> When Patti and Todd Bender decided to leave San Francisco to make room for their daughter, Grace, 2 1/2, they weren't looking for a modern house. On the contrary, the couple loved their city apartment's classic crown moldings and period detailing. Yet they couldn't help falling for a mod 1950s tract house north of San Francisco. Floor-to-ceiling windows and knockout views helped bring about the change of heart. "It really felt like California living," says Patti, 41, a marketing executive. </p><br><p>When it came time to decorate, though, Patti and Todd were at a loss. Read More »
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<em><img alt="Wendell T. Webber " title="Wendell T. Webber" src="http://img.timeinc.net/realsimple/i/p/Oct03/1003_organize_paint_room_8.jpg" align="left" width="180" height="240">Painting a room will feel like less of a chore if you're careful about every stage of the process. Here are a few ways to make sure you don't waste time, energy, or paint. </em> <p><br><strong>1. Dip it. </strong><br> Don't dip a brush more than a third of the way into the paint. Excess paint won't speed the process, but it will clog the base of the bristles, making cleanup more difficult and shortening the life of the brush. </p><br><p><strong>2. Clean it.</strong><br> Clean the rim of the paint can with a screw-driver wrapped in a rag. If you have paint in the groove, you won't be able to seal the top tightly. Read More »
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SPRINGTIME ARTWe Northerners so-oo appreciate the very first signs of spring! At the first hints we are sent happily scurrying about putting away into storage all of winter's extra blanketts,coats, mittens, boots and other bulky warmers. Clearing and cleaning, de-cluttering... Read More »
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I went to Philadelphia this weekend to visit my genius pal of Pocket Myths fame, Andrea. She indulged my thrift shopping for my house habit and took me to a couple of great places in south Philly, including Philadelphia AIDS Thrift,
where I found a pair of pinching my feet narrow, vintage... Read More »
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