10
Mar
2015
Every Day Staging
LuxeSpecs – March 10, 2015
It is a natural to want our surroundings to look as good as possible! Staging a home is a natural for anyone that is accomplished in design! In fact, it is a good idea to take a look at the residence of your prospective designer as most designers started by...
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05
Mar
2015
Designers Can Assist With Ageing-In-Place
LuxeSpecs – March 5, 2015
Eleven years ago during my year as president of the ASID Arizona North chapter, one of the national meetings included a presentation on aging-in-place based on research indicating seniors want to remain in their homes. With aging parents at the time, it was a particular interest. And it is coming...
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19
Feb
2015
Trending Now!
LuxeSpecs – February 19, 2015
With the rapid changes in technology the key is to keep spaces as flexible as possible! Some design trends to watch for: Tablets, SmartPhones, Phablets have made the home office moveable to any room of the house. Dining is part of the great room or the kitchen has double islands-one...
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17
Feb
2015
Custom Furniture – Growing Trend in Luxury Homes
LuxeSpecs – February 17, 2015
In researching current trends, the topic of custom furniture came up and, yes, there has been a huge increase in custom furnishings! Why? A designer is trying to achieve the most continuity possible within the confines of the home. This does not mean everything matches but there is a flow...
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11
Feb
2015
Preparing Your Home for Resale? Use an Interior Designer
LuxeSpecs – February 11, 2015
Many need estimates of the work to be done to their homes in order to establish a to do list for more major projects. When renovating, these estimates are often compiled by the contractor. Homeowners can act as their own contractors on their properties and may choose to do one...
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09
Feb
2015
Something Old, Something New
LuxeSpecs – February 9, 2015
A few medallions added to a flat ceiling can create interest in a very subtle way! One of the artists I work with cut this stencil for our home from a wallpaper pattern that was similar but smaller. We added it to the ceiling for interest. There are also...
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03
Feb
2015
Your Dream Home! Complete Right Down to Stemware
LuxeSpecs – February 3, 2015
The trend in New York, Los Angeles and Miami is to sell new luxury properties fully furnished with sumptuous sofas and chairs, art work, sculpture, fine linens, down coverlets, billiards tables, Steinway pianos, custom rugs, pots, pans, stemware, … and generally the “best” of everything. This is not a staged...
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22
Jan
2015
The Ferrari of Kitchen Ranges
LuxeSpecs – January 22, 2015
Looking for a statement range for your new kitchen? The Bertazzoni range is Italian luxury and like other Italian designs - high performance with striking lines and colors. Having received numerous design awards and from a six generation, thirteen-decades-old company with the same paint used on Ferraris, you may have...
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20
Jan
2015
Art Makes It Your Home
LuxeSpecs – January 20, 2015
Make your rooms complete with art that fills the space appropriately! Going to art galleries and finding a piece you love is great fun! Adding textiles, antique architectural remnants, metal sculpture or your own photography will give you a start in personalizing your space and it may not be too...
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21
Oct
2014
Changing with the Seasons
LuxeSpecs – October 21, 2014
Summer is over and it is time to bring in the orange for fall! As you can see in these photos, it doesn’t take much - a few pillows, some flowers and you have a refreshed look! If you want to change pillows seasonally, cover changes can easily create a...
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07
Oct
2014
Remodeling Glory
LuxeSpecs – October 7, 2014
The best part of an interior design career is that every day is different. Today the schedule includes the last few thumb tacks to secure a loose wall hanging that is covering speakers on a fireplace/TV combo wall in a family room. The entire home was remodeled a few years...
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08
Sep
2014
Color as a Design Element
LuxeSpecs – September 8, 2014
Color is always the unifying element in a room. Use color to distract from other less desirable elements in a room. Distribute a contrasting color evenly around the room. With fall coming, an example of color use would be to change your sofa’s decorative pillows to orange if it works...
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26
Aug
2014
Organization Done Right
LuxeSpecs – August 26, 2014
Schuler Cabinetry offers this great solution for storing over sized kitchen items as well as serving platters.
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21
Aug
2014
Outdoor Furniture Tips
LuxeSpecs – August 21, 2014
Interesting details from a recent seminar presented by Century Furniture. Sunbrella is the most reliable outdoor fabric company. Of all the colors, blue is less stable. The chlorine from your pool can affect nearby fabrics.
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19
Aug
2014
Rehab Addict With Nicole
LuxeSpecs – August 19, 2014
Finally, a more interesting person to watch on HGTV! While in a doctor’s office, I caught “Rehab Addict with Nicole” and found a realistic, enthusiastic, hard working designer with green in her soul! Having grown up in the Midwest where the new garage never looked like it belonged with the...
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