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creative home expressions: What's Under Your Bed? - 08/24/09 05:31 PM
Photo from fanpop.com
Cool name for a scary movie, but I'm talking about using the space underneath your bed for storage, especially when you are selling your house.
Prospective buyers will be looking in closets and the cabinets that come with the house. You need to cut your clothing closets in half to really give a good visual of how much space they have. Out of season clothes can be put in storage bins in the basement or attic, but what about all those extra light jackets, sundresses that may see the sun once all summer and those shorts … (23 comments)
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creative home expressions: Fall 2009 Adult Education Class ~ Furniture Placement - 08/18/09 08:51 PM
The Fall 2009 Mount Sinai Adult Education Program booklet is out and my class for this session is Furniture Placement {see description below}. You do not have to be a resident of Mount Sinai to participate in this program. This class is 1- 1/2 hours, not 2 hours as listed in the booklet.
Furniture Placement
Ms. Kathy Passarette HS 107
Not sure how to place your furniture in a room? Purchasing
new furniture and not sure what pieces to get?
Making interior design choices in your home can be
overwhelming and stressful. This class will look at
these questions and … (12 comments)
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creative home expressions: ~ A Quick Peek {Bedroom Before & After} ~ - 08/08/09 02:57 PM
Just taking a break from cleaning and thought I'd get a "before" and "after" posted. This was my daughter's room and while she moved out, much of her stuff did not! I remembered to take a few pics right before I put the mattress frame together.
My daughter was into an Asian type of decor and had her mattress and box spring on the floor ~ no frame. I thought we had kept the frame but I could not find it anywhere so I went to Sleepy's and bought the least expensive Queen size frame they had {I believe I paid about … (19 comments)
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creative home expressions: Special Anniversary Offer & The Oaks at Broadlawn - 07/04/09 08:37 AM
To coincide with Creative Home Expression's four year anniversary, I am offering a special to the residents at The Oaks at Broadlawn (Massapequa, New York).
Having decorated the model condominiums at The Oaks, I have been working with several of the homeowners. I am setting up two weekends for first time consultation appointments - Saturday, July 25th and Saturday, August 15th. The first time consultation fee will be $60.00 per hour (down from $75.00), and the waiver of the travel fee will continue - that's a savings of $65.00!
If you've been considering making an appointment for a … (0 comments)
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creative home expressions: Bookcases ~ A Novel Idea - 06/09/09 08:23 AM
Photo courtesy of Country Living MagazineI love books, so I think loving bookcases goes hand-in-hand with that. I have a pair of bookcases my hubby made for me as a gift one year - I love them if for no other reason than that he made them for me, but they absolutely came in handy as well. They will be coming with us when we down-size.I also have a pair of bookcases with drawers in my son's bedroom that will be repurposed into bookcases for my home office. They are pine, but I plan on painting them. My problem comes in … (12 comments)
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creative home expressions: Sometimes The Little Things Mean A Lot - 04/03/09 03:26 PM
I've started saving these little bottles and soaps that my husband brings home for me from his business trips. Instead of sticking them in the cabinet under the bathroom sink (and forgetting about them), I like to add them to bathroom stagings. These work well if I'm using a small basket with hand towels and wash clothes. I did that in this bathroom:
Here's a close up shot. In this basket I utilitzed tube-style shampoo, conditioner and body lotion.
I've been wrapping the soaps in a pretty tissue paper and use one of my labels as a seal. I think it adds … (38 comments)
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creative home expressions: It's Time To Come Home ~ Finale - 03/16/09 10:15 AM
My "It's Time To Come Home" series has come to an end. We've talked about Color, Paint, Flooring, Lighting, Window Treatments and Accessories. There are links to each post at the bottom. This final segment is really about the most important part of your home - YOU!
We can add color, paint, window treatments and accessories, but your home is not your home without you, your family, friends and other loved ones enjoying it. Sharing how your day went with your family in your "just-right-shade-of-red" dining room; kicking back and playing a board game while sitting on the "this-carpet-feels-so-good" floor; getting ready … (9 comments)
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creative home expressions: It's Time To Come Home ~ Accessories - 03/12/09 08:28 AM
Photo courtesy of Ballard Designs
Home décor accessories run the gamut from mirrors in an entry to those cute little knick-knacks on side tables. The problem with accessories comes in when it seems more is more, rather than less is more, and you can't enjoy the pieces for themselves because there is just too much stuff.
As a tip, when adding an accessory to a room that is already accessorized, remove one other item. You don't have to get rid of it, but store it and bring it out in six months or a year for a fresh look, or find … (13 comments)
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creative home expressions: Spring Ahead ~ Not Just For Clocks - 03/06/09 07:50 AM
As we move our clocks ahead an hour this weekend and get ready to welcome Spring (I know, there is still snow on the ground), it is also a great time to start thinking about freshening up our homes that have been "closed up" for so many months. Interior Redesign may help give your home that freshening up it needs.
Spring-cleaning refers to more than just housekeeping. Spring-cleaning is also a time to clean out the clutter, banish winter from our homes, and lighten up our rooms. Redesigning a room, or rooms, in your home is a great Spring-cleaning project, as … (16 comments)
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creative home expressions: Valentine's Day ~ Make It Romantic - 02/05/09 11:28 AM
I recently had a reporter use one of my Valentine's Day tips for an article in the Denver Post, which you can read here. It is quite humorous and she lists the tips in a second section underneath the main article.
Here are the rest of the tips that didn't make it into the article:
•· Instead of dining where you always do, choose a new spot. Move a small table in front of the fireplace or into the center of your living room. If the weather permits where you live, go out onto a porch, patio or deck. The beauty … (4 comments)
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creative home expressions: Mount Sinai Adult Ed Program for Spring 2009 ~ Window Treatments - 02/03/09 10:39 AM
Photo courtesy of Smith & Noble
The Spring 2009 Mount Sinai Adult Education Program booklet is out! You can view it online here, as well as access the registration form.
My class on Window Treatments will take place on Thursday, March 12, 2009, from 7:30-8:30 p.m. in room HS 107 of the Mount Sinai High School, North Country Road, Mount Sinai, New York. The class fee is $10.00; free to senior citizens.
We will be discussing the wide variety of window treatment options available and how to decide which is the best treatment for your windows. Bring pictures of your own windows!
I … (9 comments)
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creative home expressions: February Special ~ Window Treatments - 02/01/09 08:07 AM
Photo courtesy Smith & Noble
Custom window treatments not only help keep out the drafts in the winter but can help block the hot rays of the sun in summer. With custom window treatments you can get the fabric and design of your choice. An added benefit is that you can get a black-out lining on custom window treatments. This works well for those that work the night shift or for your home theatre experience.
Custom window treatments afford you the opportunity to choose a fabric that will work in your home, whether solid or patterned, as well as various trims that … (4 comments)
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creative home expressions: It's Time To Come Home ~ Flooring - 01/27/09 08:42 PM
One of the largest single surfaces in your home is the floor. This article will take a look at the many options available in flooring and which one, or combination of choices, will work best in your home.
Wood ~ There is nothing that evokes warmth and timeless appeal more than wood floors. Wood does not harbor allergens, is renewable and easily recyclable. Many decorating magazines show homes that utilize reclaimed or salvaged wood. You can add stencils, borders or medallions (or a combination of the three). Wood floors are favored in living rooms, dining rooms, and family … (22 comments)
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creative home expressions: Million Dollar House In East Moriches ~ In Contract! - 01/24/09 08:33 AM
You may recall I wrote a post about a $1.3 million dollar vacant I staged in East Moriches in September of last year. It had been on the market vacant for over a year and a half. The broker held an open after the staging, the weekend of September 20th. I would periodically check our MLS to see if it was still on there and last night it was not!
I sent an e-mail to the realtor asking if it had sold or gone into contract. She replied this morning that it is in full contract!
Below are a few of the "before" and "after" … (25 comments)
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creative home expressions: It's Time To Come Home ~ Window Treatments Part II - 01/23/09 10:22 AM
Photo courtesy of Smith & Noble
Types of Window Treatments
Draperies - heavy material with pleated panels. May draw across the rod or remain stationery on either or both sides of the window.
Drapes with Cornice Photo courtesy of Smith & Noble
Cornices - horizontal treatment across the top of the window. Usually made of wood. Maybe padded and covered with fabric.
Valances - horizontal treatment across the top of the window. Generally made from fabric.
London Shade Photo courtesy of Smith & Noble
Lambrequins - a cornice that extends down the sides of the windows, sometimes to the floor.
Shirred … (19 comments)
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creative home expressions: Breathe Inspiring Gifts Boutique ~ My New Local Favorite - 01/22/09 07:00 PM
You open the door and enter. You are greeted immediately by Jena, the Proprietor of Breathe Inspiring Gifts, and you feel welcomed. You can feel the positive energy and great attitude of this woman and it fills her boutique. How often do you feel that way when you go shopping?
As you look around your eyes alight on the variety of items on display. From home decor to jewelry to bath and body products. Items displayed for easy viewing, and then, there are those little finds tucked in behind. You don't know where to look first. I usually start on one … (3 comments)
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creative home expressions: It's Time To Come Home ~ Window Treatments - 01/21/09 11:27 AM
Drape Photo courtesy of Smith & Noble
Due to the abundance of information on window treatments, this post will be in two parts.
Window treatments -- besides "color" these two words alone can strike fear into the hearts of homeowners. When you think about all the choices to make about window treatments - material, fabric, color, size, options and hardware, it's not surprising that many new homeowners still have paper shades on their windows five years later. However, if you break it down, deciding what kind of window treatments to use on your windows can be a stress-free decision.
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creative home expressions: It's Time To Come Home ~ Color - 01/18/09 07:45 PM
Now that we've discussed the applications available for your walls, let's look at colors - not only for use in those applications, but also in the other accessories you may bring into a room. It is not unusual to ask a client what colors they feel good wearing, because you can translate those same colors used in clothing lines into the home. Color is an emotional choice and chances are if you are happy wearing certain colors, or think you look good in certain colors, you will surround yourself with those colors in your home. Also look to accessories like … (13 comments)
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creative home expressions: It's Time To Come Home ~ Walls - 01/16/09 10:10 AM
Walls - they are what enclose your home from the outside world and separate rooms within your home. The dictionary defines walls as "a vertical structure forming an inside partition or an outside surface of a building." For the purposes of this article, we will be discussing the interior walls of your home.
This part of the series will be broken down into Paint, Wallpaper, Faux Techniques and Other Options. I hope you will visit some of the websites listed to get more of an in-depth idea of these different treatments.
Paint ~ Paint is probably one of the … (13 comments)
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creative home expressions: It's Time To Come Home ~ Series Introduction - 01/15/09 01:22 PM
Photo courtesy of Sienna Plantation (Texas)
http://www.siennaplantation.com/homes.php
Whenever something happens in the world that affects us, the one place we can truly feel relaxed and comfortable is in our homes. As 1930's former film star and interior decorator William Haines said, "The only real freedom we have is our home. Only there can we express anything we want."
This year I plan on writing a series that will assist you in making your home the welcoming sanctuary you can retreat to at the end of the day. The basic foundation of the series is the message that "It's Time To Come … (13 comments)
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Kathy Passarette, L.I. Staging/Decorating
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