Easter Tree

Great idea with the twigs Gayle!! For those who love to decorate for the Holiday, here's an idea. Buy some of the colored plastic eggs that pull apart and some pastel colored 1/4 ribbon. Place the twigs in a dirt filled plant holder. Make a bow randomly on branch's with the ribbon. Take the colored plastic egg-pull apart and place a small part of the ribbon with a knot on the end between the half's, close and hang from the tree. Do this with as many eggs at different heights and whooooo. Beautiful Easter Tree. Fun for the kids and you too!!!

Designer Twigs

What a fab day it is! I was walking my dogs this morning, planning my day and suddenly it dawned on me as I was looking at the pile of tree branches that had recently been stacked, why would I buy branches when here they are for FREE!!

I was going to buy a few bunches of them today for a clients living room and you know it can add up quickly when you need 5 plus bunches to make a nice full design.

So I took the dogs home and got more than enough twigs for free. I painted some of the branches white and left some of them natural.

Take a look around next time you are outside, you will start to see twigs everywhere.
Be sure to keep plenty of spray paint on hand. You never know when you will need it.

It is a fab day indeed! Till next time, Gayle

Spring at Last

Just a note to say YEAH!!! spring is here and time to bring out all the patio furniture and enjoy the sun. Its a warm and beautiful day in Portland. Have a wonderful day.

Grandma Design

Hi everyone,

We know there are many of you in this same design dilemma? You have "grandma design", you know what we mean. Items have been handed down, you feel you have to keep the stuff or hurt someone's feelings right?
There are ways around this. Check out what we did in this living room.

The Before picture was not our client's style, the art or most of the furniture. They did love the cane chairs; there were two of them. So what they decided to do was keep one of the hand painted pictures and the two cane chairs. The other items were lovingly donated.

The After picture shows the two cane chairs, the glass end table replaces the round wooden table and a new lamp replaced the large green one, last art the client loved was hung. By editing all the other items the room looks fresh and belongs in the 21 century.

Now all family members will love this space.

We can help you through your design dilemmas too. Zip us an email or give us a call. Let's chat soon!