Repurpose, Reuse and Redesign Christmas.

This is the time of year many people rush about to buy things, “things” is the key word here. Often things are given to people without real thought but the idea of “I have to give something, so I’ll buy this”. Give with purpose not just because it is expected.

Here are a few ideas to consider:

Repurpose things owned such as an old frame or art no longer being used. Frame a favorite sports T-shirt or kids art work, first baby socks or whatever.

It is ok to reuse and pass forward “things” you no longer use or need. Make a simple gift basket of kids toys or whatever you decide and give it away. Let the kids wrap up a few things and give to those who don't have. Items should be in good condition, you get the idea… pass things along, there are families in everyones neighborhood in need. Give anonymously if you must and make someones Christmas a little brighter.

Surprise! I’ve redesigned my dining chairs…2 yds fabric, unscrew the bottoms, wrap the fabric like a package, staple, screw them back down, looks like new chairs. Are they a bit scratched up? Try any number of the revitalizing oils on the market... the natural orange oil is a favorite.

Take a moment and think about the “things” you are going to give or ask for this Christmas. It might be easier than you think!

Merry Christmas!

The "scents" of the holidays

Ok, so I'm not the best cook in the pot. That gene went to other members in the family. Ha ha... funny how Judy and I both missed those gene's. Anyway, I'm not a big fan of burning candles, I love the way they look, design wise and all, but I don't like to burn the scented ones that much. So here is a great idea.

Even I can boil water, add cinammon sticks and YUM-O, it smells fantastic! Why people have even thought I was baking a pie! So if you want your house to smell fabulous through the holidays, and all year long try just boiling up some cinammon sticks.

You'll love it! Keep using what you have, repurpose, reuse and let's redesign!

Holiday Decorating

This is my time of year! I love the sparkle, the colors, the lights and oh the cute snowmen and santa’s.

So many decorations… or not. If you have a lot older things or items passed down from family this is a great opportunity to repurpose some of them. Tall vases looked great filled with bulbs that might not look so good on the tree anymore. Use some of the garland or canberry strands on a small wreath. Hot glue the berries and other items to the wreath for a colorful new look, silk pointsettia’s too.

This is the time to go all out or keep it simple. Decorating should be fun no matter how much or little you do. Let the kids help and have fun. This is a great time to think out of the box and repurpose and reuse what you have.

Need help or ideas…The Designer Gals are here for you!

Happy Thanksgiving and Merry Christmas to all!

Eco friendly designs

The Designer Gals feel you do not have to sacrifice style in order to create an eco-friendly home. We can show homeowners how to go green with gorgeous design.

We have imaginative ideas to redesign and repurpose your current space. Our ideas and tips are mindful of every budget to give you stunning living spaces to reflect your green living style.

Give us a call, email, send us your pic’s… let’s repurpose, reuse and redesign!

Time to Sort

Spring cleaning, fall cleaning - seasonal cleaning - whatever you want to call it - do it!

Unless you live in a tropical state, it is time to bring out the winter clothing, boots, gloves, etc.etc. etc. This is the perfect time to sort through your summer clothes. Please do not just push them to the back of the closet or under the bed. SORT through them and only keep your favorites and the items that fit!

This practice can be used on every member of the household, especially kids who will have outgrown many of the clothes by next summer.

And don’t forget old magazines, toys, knitting or anything else that you’ve been meaning to get too. Now it the time to “get to it” and make room for winter.

Happy sorting! Till next time....

Fall Colors

How wonderful are the colors of Fall!!!! This can be the time to change out some of our interior designs from summer to fall. Moving away from some of the lighter- pastel colors we may have used for summer. Changing out the pillows on our sofa or side chairs can be a start. Maybe we have some heavier drapes to put up in our living room. Let your imagination run with this. I love to add some small items such as a vase or throw blankets, warms up a room for the coming cold. How about some silk branches of leaves or just bring in some from the back yard!!! I also will change the table runner and center piece in my dinning room. Doesn't take much to bring a new and current look to go with the season to any room in the house.
PS Don't forget the bathroom, a few hand towels in deeper colors give the feeling of warmth. Let us know what your doing to change for the season!!!!

Our Little Book of Design

Coming Soon...... Gayle and I have almost completed our joint effort to put together a book on room design. It is our goal to help YOU create a new room with a bit of help from us!!! With ideas and sample pictures we hope this will help you make choices that reflect your mood, design needs and color for each room of your home. We are having fun adding the final touchs. Our 'Little Book of Design" will be avaibable not only through our website but also will be sold on ebay. Updates to follow!!!!