Small Business Saturday 2014

Receive a $50 Gift Certificate when you shop with us this Saturday Nov. 29th!

This Saturday is "Shop Small Saturday". More Decor is gifting you a $50 gift certificate for any purchase you make with us on Saturday.

No matter what your needs are; a decor pillow, or a new sofa, you will receive $50 to spend with us on your next visit!

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(The $50 gift certificate can be used 11/30/2014 through 11/29/2015 on purchases of $350 or more)

Design Board Ideas for Interior Designers

New Design Plan!!

Last month we finished up a design plan for a wonderful family that recently moved into their first house. They were ready to create a home that is both a true reflection of who they are and is functional with smart living and storage solutions.

Our goal was to create a classic, timeless space with whimsical, contemporary touches. We introduced color through applications that are easy "do-it-yourself projects" and are not large investments.

Since the entry of the home lands directly into the living room, we defined the space with an armoire for and a sofa table behind the sofa. This creates a greeting area for guests and defines the living space. If you have this challenge, try an armoire in your entry, they are great for extra coats and shoes, and you can find them for a great deal in the on-line classifieds. Paint it in a fun color and you have instant style and function!

In a small space and on a limited budget? Use repetition to ad grandeur and sophistication to the space. Repeating and stacking the sunburst mirrors, makes the space feel larger because it is one element that the eye focuses on rather than different types of wall hangings that can look cluttered.

Something I love doing in living rooms, is to use a dropped ceiling fixture or chandelier. This room came with one of those basic flush mount fixtures. Adding a chandelier creates instant drama, style, mood lighting, and defines the space.

If you have younger children at home, try an old trunk for a coffee table. It is great for extra storage and it can take a beating

We also created easy, budget friendly seating through using benches at the dining table instead of chairs. Second hand benches cost less than chairs, are easy to find, and painted out black, they merge seamlessly into the design and ground the space.

They asked for nature inspired accents that are unique conversation starters. My answer for this was to introduce the idea of a living wall planter. It is a fun family activity to do together, and it adds a touch of whimsy and 3-D sculpture as opposed to a typical one dimensional picture.

The fabric is my favorite element in the space. It pulls the color palette together and adds that much needed whimsical touch.

They family is now busy implementing this design, I can't wait to see how it turns out! 

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Fall Sale

Only three weeks left to take advantage of our Fall Sale!

15% off Dining and Bedroom Furniture, And Receive 10% off any furniture purchase as a Facebook Fan!

Spice-up your holiday entertaining with a chic new dining room; Tables, Chairs,... Sets and More

Create a relaxing retreat for you and your guests; Luxury Upholstered and Wood Beds, Nightstands, and Dressers Galore

Items can be delivered to you within three days, or pick-up in-store

Design Consultations Available

Affordable Delivery Options

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Staging 101

Final Staging 101!

Last up, we have a few tips from the family room and kitchen.
Something that I always do, is look at the spaces how the photographer is going to look at them. What are the best architectural features? Is there a view? Are there amenities that should be highlighted?

Then, ask yourself these questions: How will potential buyers navigate through the property? What do they see when they first walk into a room, what is the focal point?
Once you have the answer to these questions, you can set up the rooms appropriately.

For example, in the family room before, the loveseat blocked the pathway to the door that leads out to patio, it also crowds the room and makes it look smaller than it is. The simple solution was to remove the leather chair (we used that in the master bedroom) and put the sofa where the chair was, so know the entire side of the family room is open and unobstructed.

Secondly, the green bar stools blocked the sight-lines into the kitchen and the color and shape are distracting to the high end kitchen that is a selling feature! We replaced the green bar stools with four brown saddle style that tuck nicely under the bar. This leaves the view wide open and takes up less visual space, again making the room feel bigger.

I hope you have enjoyed these tips and at least one of them helps you in either staging or decorating your own home! 

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Master Bedroom Makeover

Staging 101 Continues!

The Master Suite has got to be my favorite before and after. Not because it is such a huge change, but because it was the smallest things that made the biggest impact!

In the bedroom, the white bedding was too much. of a stark contrast against the green carpet, and made the bed feel less grand. Adding the richer bedding from the homeowners linen closet, elevated the room to its appropriate grandeur and makes the green carpet look more purposeful. Replacing the dated furniture and lighting with warmer contemporary pieces tie the bedroom in the rest of the home.

In the before, the Master Bedroom does not feel very "Master"; to elevate it we switched out the dated art with something more tranquil with warmer colors, and found this fabulous chair in the homeowners basement that makes it feel like a luxury retreat. Ad in an orchid plant and white towels, and the room is complete!

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