2 hounds design home staging: Incredible Little App for Designers, Decorators, Stagers! - 05/07/09 04:42 AM
I'm always looking for what is coming down the pipes which will be new and exciting in the interior design/decorating field.
What will be the next big trend colour, what colours are going to be the staple for years to come, who's the hot new designers to watch...questions I'm always asking. I had not thought about one aspect of design I realized.
So I went looking and I have to say, I think you will be very excited! Yes, you can thank me! LOL
Technology in my mind was the newist insulation, wind turbine, non-toxic glue etc. Technology was therefore mostly … (10 comments)

2 hounds design home staging: What does Queen Latifah, Alicia Keys, Jennifer Hudson Have To Say About 2 Hounds Design? - 09/08/08 11:23 AM
'Beautiful!'
I have had the most amazing 2 days.
I was called in by FOX/BET to create a 'living room' for a t.v. show where the stars of a film interview each other. The movie, The Secret Life of Bees, premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival starring Queen Latifah, Alicia Keys, Jennifer Hudson, Dakota Fanning and more!
2 Hounds Design designed the set!
The show will air this October the week the movie premiers in the U.S.
I'll keep you posted with the airing of the show so you can see just how amazing the room looked on film!
 
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2 hounds design home staging: Foam Board and Fabric Headboard: Staging On A Budget - 06/17/08 04:32 PM
Kathy Passarette is trying to bring Staging Crafts & Creatives Group back to life and I for one wanted to try and help. I love getting great ideas from the rain but thought perhaps I gave back!
But what to add?! I don't consider myself a crafty person.
Then I read Inexpensive wall art - in action! by Monica Murphy and whamo! I do have something to add:
Below is my headboard for a staging. It was Deb Callander who suggested using the insulation board so it would be light weight and when it came to how to mount it I decided to use some … (56 comments)

2 hounds design home staging: Slowly Building a Top Notch Inventory, Downtown Toronto's 2 Hounds Design + Home Staging - 04/20/08 02:27 PM
For the last big 2 Hounds Design home staging in Downtown Toronto I broke down and started purchasing large pieces of inventory. A beautiful soft gray transitional sectional as well as a Barcelona Chair & Ottoman (in white!) are the largest investments.
I thought I'd introduce you all to my new favorite chair...can you believe I'd never sat in a Barcelona before I got this?
Now I'm getting the Isamu Noguchi Coffee Table for a staging in Downtown Toronto. I'm so thrilled to be adding it to our inventory.
I don't know how I'll keep these pieces from entering my house. If I'm lucky, I'll … (15 comments)