For many years I rely on my own gift wrapping rather than the store bought.I am never without rolls of white and brown papers and good quality gold and red ribbons. It has been my signature.

              This year i started playing with decorating plain paper shopping bag with a very satisfying result.       I found, that it makes the "receivers" feel very special and...I feel good myself.

         Here is one I made for a baby shower with pearls,cristals andshells. I even wrote my wishes on the bag itself. For some reason I do not care for commercial greeting cards, eather. Sometimes I make those myself also.

On fallowing bags I went a little further:I took a photo of fan coral on the background of Clarance House fabric,that I originaly used for series of bathroom wall hangings.

                It is great fun !!

 

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This picture caught my INTERIOR DECORATOR's eye.

I wander how does one sale beautiful equestrian property which is decorated in "palazzo" style(?) so poorly executed at that.

To me it is a perfect example how wrong decor confuses the buyer and can deter the sale. Pity that the owner does not recognize it. There is much at stake here, worth to make a change.

 

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                        Looking through my "precious" stash of  old files I came across this sentimental picture of  a global style interior dating ...several decades back !

                        Nihil novi sub sole, as ancient Romans would have said. Indeed !

                     Why did i keep this image so many years ?...........

                     It was an inspiration for decorating my own home in Lagos, Nigeria.

Since furniture were not easy to come by, (mostly they were "passed on" among ex patriot community),

I found this idea easy to execute!

Using African textiles and unique tribal artifacts, I was able to create very FUN ROOM always ready for    

                   A GREAT PARTY !

 

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                                    Who would not want to have EXOTIC dreems in this Maharaja bed ???

                                    Or is it Ali Baba ? Call it what you want as long as it speeks  to your senses

 I am glad to be working with Vero Beach ,Florida clientele. I consider it very adventurous,open minded and appreciative of the "treasures of the World" just as I am.

 

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                                                 Talking about GLOBAL style in decorating

                                            How about this Paris kitchen ? Quite unusual and chic !

 

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           I have been watching for a while a new decorating style taking shape - it is called GLOBAL.

           What makes it GLOBAL ?

           Our entire Globe is the sources off all the furnishings, textiles and artifacts used in this style.

           What a mind broadening experience !

           Since ..."there is nothing new under the sun"..., this "new" style is not new to us aether!

          What was VICTORIAN decorating style if not GLOBAL ? Only this time, we give the same ingredients

          different background.

          The room above has all the ingredients of Victorian decorating : all the diverse furnishings, rich accents  of ethnic fabrics, yet the look is different .

           By using sisal rug in place of oriental, by using the same vibrant fabric on all major upholstery pieces and presenting them  against white walls, totally different, exciting look was achieved.

           IT IS AN IDEAL DECORATING STYLE FOR VERO BEACH,FLORIDA !

 

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What a frightening choice of color scheme !Beige says :no-character,non-descript,definitely very casual,

it is certainly not suitable for receiving Heads of States !! What was designer thinking !! It may be his last work.

This room is only missing TV and popcorn in that bowl (in place of apples). It looks like a FAMILY ROOM rather than the office .What are the accent pillows doing in Oval Office ?!

Of all talented designers in the country...........why Michael Smith ????

Wouldn't grey walls with grey flannel sofas and slate leather chairs,accents in black be better choice ?Cntemporary art could provide color accent in th Office in placeof that stripe wall paper.!

 

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                        In previous blogs I offered few ideas how to give a new life to the outdated mirrored walls that are still to be found in our Vero Beach homes.

                                I have been thinking of" framing them in curtains", but did not have good photo to demonstrate the look until today. It comes from new House Beautiful magazine and it is perfect !

                 Although it is not literally what I wanted to show, yet it is pretty close .....and beautiful

                Does it not give the mirrored wall completely new feel ?

                    In  my view one can even get an illusion, that there is another room behind the curtain ???

 

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      Change of residence , at any time, anywhere, presents a traumatic experience for the whole family !

    There are so many decisions to be made,so many factors to consider, so many functions to coordinate.

                        When you move to Vero Beach, Florida, you need to keep in mind the change of climate and lifestyle.

                         Moving from a house to a condo with long distance involved ,might cause lots of stress.

              You will find, that making right decisions ahead, will prove to be very beneficial !

                                    For a professional interior decorator it is a simple process !

                       So when you DECIDE TO USE DECORATORS ASSISTANCE, all you will need to do is :

                       1.   Select which furnishings you want to transfer to Vero Beach, and what you leave      behind. It only sounds easy. I know that emotions can get in the way.

                       2.   Take good photos and measurements.

Next ,comes placement of the furniture pieces on the blue print of your new home. This is the point where you may need decorator's help.

                  All this ADVANCE PROFESSIONAL PLANNING will give you piece of mind and guarantee,that  your move is in order and (just maybe).........even allows you to enjoy the process !

                 Thankfully, computer technology makes our everyday tasks easier every day .

                      SO......... VERO BEACH IS WAITING FOR YOU !            

 

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I want to share with you this unique composition of decorative elements, that impressed me so.!

                                What an effective display of those impressive ethnic jars !

I wander, if you too feel tempted to move one of them and place, o......maybe on the stairs someplace?

Yet ,it is exactly that "seaming  imballance"  that is so eye  ketching

SIMPLE ,BOLD ,ARTISTIC in one word   SOPHISTICATED.                                                                                              

 

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