Spoonflower ~ Make Your Own Fabric!

I came across the website Spoonflower where you can create custom printed fabric. AH-MA-ZING!

You can pick out and order someone else's design, or design your own.

• No minimum order
• $16.20 per yard, $5 swatches
• Premium natural fabrics
• Eco-friendly textile printing
• International shipping
• Weekly fabric design contest

Stay tuned - I'm going to design and make my own pillows for my livingroom couch here in Miami!

Sit in a Sette

World Market's Cute as a Button Loveseat, is true to its name. The style of the couch alone is nice, but when I saw that each tufted button is different...it quickly became the cutest settee I have ever wanted to sit in. AND its on sale right now - $100 off!

Master Suite Retreat to Have Sweet Dreams In

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Happy Monday P4Ders! Yes Mondays can be happy, I promise.

Today we wanted to feature one of our favorite Primed4Design Decor Boards that we have done for one of our clients, the Master Suite Retreat, or also known as your bedroom. Please click on image above for larger view and description.

Even if you don't have a "Master Suite" per say, we can still help you fix up that problem room! Visit here for more information.

And please don't forget to enter our latest contest with CSN Stores here where you can win a $60 Gift Certificate towards just about anything for your home!

Design Tip of the Week (1.24.11): Make Your BED!

With these amazing linens designers you can transform a dull bedroom into something spectacular. Make the bed the focal point by picking a look and color scheme that will bring some style and individuality to your bedroom. Two things to take note of when creating your dream bed. Layering and finishing touches take the look to the next level. Shams and a contrasting top coverlet alone will do wonders!

Here are some amazing designers to check out. Note that good linens are not cheap, but they can be mixed with some more reasonably priced pieces to lower the final cost. We threw some of those wallet friendly picks too!

A bed worth breaking the bank for....

Serena and Lily's Catalina Collection


Bella Notte's Seaglass Menagerie Bed (sold by Cottage Chic)


BlissLiving Home"s Shangri-la Collection


A bed that LOOKS like you broke the bank, but didn't...

Simply Vera by Vera Wang's Ombre Stripe Collection for Kohls


Marimekko Samovaari Surf Collection for Crate & Barrel

Design Tip of the Week (11.22.10): Creating a Welcoming Guest Bedroom

With the holidays coming this week many of us will be opening our house to guests. Here are some ideas on how to make your guest accommodations warm and welcoming.

Have somewhere to store their luggage. Provide your guests with a luggage rack to keep the room free of clutter and give them easy access to their belongings. The best part for you is that they fold up and are easy to store.




Have a supply of toiletries set aside in their room. Make sure to also have towels laid out as well. I collect toiletries from my travels and have a large glass jar in my guest bedroom for guests to select what they need. This is a cost effective way to offer your guest single serving amenities.




If you have the space, put a chair in the bedroom offer guests a place to sit beyond the bed. This allows your guest to have some time to themselves in their room beyond just sleeping. A nice added touch is to have some books and magazines available with a nice throw blanket to relax and read.




It's all in the details. Fresh flowers are a beautiful and simple statement to make your guests feel welcome. Another thoughtful courtesy is an alarm clock so they can set their own sleeping schedule.


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Our Faves (6.9.10): Luxurious Organizing

Love this Ann Gish Silk Bedside Caddy. Great way to remove things off your night stand and keep your stuff hidden in an elegant organizer. Comes with a matching eye mask!

Design Tip of the Week (2.15.10) ~ Romantic Bedrooms!

In honor of Valentine's Day, below are various bedrooms that use color, texture, mirrors, chandys, sheer curtains, etc. to make each bedroom feel luxurious, romantic and sexy. Save any of these for your own bedroom inspiration!


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Dandy Chandy Tuesday ~ Black & White Elegance

I'm finding these Elegant Chandelier Canvases over at Posh Living SO eye-catching & inspiring.

They would look really wonderful in a bedroom or bathroom that has white walls so the black backgrounds can really stand out. Then add pops of color in vases, pillows, picture frames...live your life & live it now! :)

Friday Finds ~ sit, store, stare

This storage bench from Walmart in Gerber Sungold is the perfect sunny solution to any room. Its functional and fabulous...we love that combo.

Friday Finds ~ To infinity and beyond!

Love, Love, Love the endless lines of this chair. The Acacia Infinity Stool from Blissliving Home would look perfect in any room (bathroom, bedroom, living room...move it around!)

Our Faves! ~ Jewel Tones

Jewel tones are all over the scene right now in home decor. They are rich and interesting and can be incorporated into a room to provide impact, class, and character. However, jewel tones require a little bit of an eye so that they are used to their utmost potential. The Swell Table Lamp from Crate and Barrel is a perfect high gloss jeweled addition to your home. Peacock blue is our fave!

Design Tip of the Week Rewind! (From 8.11.08): How to Decorate a Small Space

Bringing one out from the archives for ya! Lots of good tips for those of you with some space limitations.

Small rooms always seem daunting to us as we struggle to find ways to use them efficiently and maximize their potential. We all have had to face this challenge, whether its our small city apartment, a small nook in the house that is dying for some love, or that glorified walk in closet the realtor called a "third bedroom". Color, placement, and design can all work together to create the optical illusion of a comfortable and airy space. Here are some simple tips to help make any small space open up:


*Paint the room all one color, including the ceiling, which will eliminate the visual separation that occurs when the ceiling is a contrasting color. Use cooler color hues like a light blue or a mint green to create a feeling of openness and calm.

*Expand a rooms size by using furnishings that increase amount of "negative space" rather than opting for bulk pieces. Negative space is a design term that describes the areas of emptiness surrounding the objects in your room. For example, a couch on legs versus one that has a fabric skirt at the bottom creates more negative space because you can see under the couch from all angles. Another example is using a glass side table with a simple base or a chair with an open back and visible legs.



*Use mirrors! See our August 4th for tips and examples of how to use mirrors to create more open space and depth in your home.


*Declutter the room and try to find multi-functional pieces that you can store your unsightly stuff. Need an ottoman? Than choose one that has storage space in it.

*Reduce the use of patterns. Stay simple by getting furniture with solid color fabrics and incorporating some simple patterns for accents (like throw pillows).


*Stay away from heavy drapes. Instead of choosing those rich floor length curtains, use shutters or blinds. They take up less room, increase negative space when open, and the horizontal lines of shutters actually widen the space.

Lets face it, sometimes the illusion is way better than the reality. :)
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Friday Finds ~ Smooth as Stone

We are posting this lamp not only cause its really, really nice, but because we were totally sold by the amazingly accurate product description West Elm provided about the Pebble Table Lamp. "Inspired by the smooth, organic shape of a river rock." Its just...perfect. Sometimes there really is perfect translation from nature to your home. Must touch it...now

Our Faves! ~ This feels like BUTTA

Oprah had this company's robes as one of her favorite things, but Barefoot Dreams has an incredibly cozy collection of blankets that you must have in your life. They come in all different sizes from baby blankets, throws, to KING sized. They also have an organic cotton and bamboo collection. They come in all different colors and styles and can be found at department stores like Nordstrom as well as small boutiques. You can find a distributor from their website. However, if you really want a good deal, Overstock carries them and so does Zappos. Go wrap yourself in heaven...not kidding, it is.

May Primed4Design{er} of the Month ~ Urban Bohemian Chic

Good morning! We are very excited to share with you today's Decorator's of the Month. We are saying Decorator's (2) because it was really the couple who has their own unique view on decorating/design, Megan (Art Teacher/Amazing Artist) and Steve (Graphic Designer/Amazing Artist), just bought their home a few months ago in Adams Morgan, Washington DC.

Their decor is very bohemian eclectic, fun, and drawing from worldly inspirations-carved figurines, deep reds and browns in their art and furniture, makes for a very cozy and comfortable feel throughout their house.

At the entryway you are greeted by a colorful table and an indian-inspired mirror:





To the right is the living room, with a large Pier One mirror (Megan got a REALLY great deal on it) and red, beige and black furniture & decor throughout:






As you turn around, there are beautiful built-in bookshelves along with a fireplace, and their favorite wedding photo:









Walking back to the entryway towards the dining room, you will find a beautiful handcarved statue underneath the TV (a great way to hide electronics & wires):






As you enter the dining room, artwork Megan made greets you on the left (how beautiful is the large red painting?!), as well as the best chandelier EVER - Monkeys!










The simply decorated, yet beautiful guest bathroom off of the dining room:







To the right is the open kitchen (note the Jonathan Adler pottery). If you don't have much cabinet space, A great way to store as well as display your glasses is to get an iron rack like they have, and put your colorful glasses on top:





Going up the stairs to the loft/office space and master bedroom, we are greeted by Zoe their cat. :) As you enter the loft/office space, note all of the graphic posters of Steve's throughout the room. Also fun little figurines in the room to look at (and a rattlesnake, eek!):











The previous owner took the condo above them, and added the stairway to connect the upstairs and downstairs. Their really wasn't a closet door, so they used nice curtains to hide their clothing in the hallway to the master bedroom:



The master bedroom has hints of blue throughout, as well as colors from downstairs. Megan has her jewelry hanging, so it doesn't get tangled, but it also just looks beautiful. Note the beautiful lamp that has been in Megan's family:











For a full slideshow of Steve & Megan's Urban Bohemian Chic home, please click here.