On High Point Home Decor Pieces

In style and on high point home décor pieces currently catching my eye in and soon to be in the spring 2018 retail market is today’s topic of conversation.

I am closely following the style spotting social postings from the attendees of High Point Market- the largest semiannual home furnishings industry trade show.

Retail home furnishings buyers, interior designers, architects, and others in the home furnishings industry flock to High Point, North Carolina to check out new to the retail market home furnishings and home décor accessories.

Social media postings keep those of us unable to flock to High Point Market in the style loop.

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Curved and Straight Neck Crane Statue Set

The cover of the April 2018 issue of Home Accents Today features home decor pieces currently catching my eye from Coco & Dash in Dallas, Texas.

Patio pieces elegantly make the transition from outdoor to indoor furnishings and home decor accessories.

Giving decorative consideration to patio pieces for indoor spaces shakes the look up in the very best of design and decorating directions.

I do like to throw the eye a curve ball of the most stylish kind.

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From Outdoor to Indoor Chic By the numbers:

Two birds of a fabulous feather ~  Curved and Straight Neck Crane Statue Set

Four shell of a great choice of statement patio to polished pieces ~  vintage Grotto Style Shell Back Patio Dining Chairs

One singular sublime sensation in terms of statement and style.

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Brown Jordan Style Venetian Grotto Patio Chairs, Set of Four

Serpentine chic may not be for everyone, but in the right space it can be a visually commanding choice of décor accessory.

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Serpentine Sconce by Koket

From High Point Market indications, indoor outdoor pillows are on target to be on trend this season.

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Adept intermingling of traditional, new traditional, modern, vintage and antique styles, accents and accessories magnifies the aesthetic.

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Frosted Crystal Bead Chandelier

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Provence Collection Chippendale End Table

Demure CabinetDemure Cabinet ~ Alden Parkes

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Lee Industries 1353-01 Chair

The timeless and classic color combination of pink and green envelopes this nook designed by Nashville interior designer Sarah Bartholomew in year round spring and summer hues.

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Inspiration serves as the catalyst to decorating imitation.

When the use of color, texture, pattern, home furnishings and on high point home decor pieces of space and style strikes your fancy, imitating the look by adapting it to suit and characterize your personal style complements and compliments.

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American Ornithology Volume VII, Plate 63 ~ Alexander Wilson

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Roseate Spoonbill Framed Graphic Art Print

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Sarah Bartholomew ~ Traditional Home

Fresh and green is a paint project away.

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Eastham Rattan Side Chair

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Sherwin-Williams Houseplant SW 6727
Sherwin-Williams Organic Green SW 6732

Spring lends an air of fresh and new to the color, texture and pattern preferences that capture the eye when style spotting on high point home decor pieces.

From the “looks” of things, it’s shaping up to be a beautiful and stylish retail season.

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Saintsational Black and Gold Home Decor

With the New Orleans  Saints back on the field in black and gold glory, this Saintsational Black and Gold Home Decor series is updated to coincide with a highly anticipated New Orleans Saints winning season.

Louis XVI Giltwood Settee with Zebra Upholstery

Louis XVI Giltwood Settee with Zebra Upholstery

Black and gold home decor pieces do indeed make a quite a strong showing.

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 Jenn Feldman Designs

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Dann Foley White, Black, Gold Accent Cabinet

Balance comes into play when selecting items as not to date the space or risk the desired outcome coming across as garish.

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Lisa Sherry Interieurs

Rectangular BlackGold 2 Drawer Writing Desk with Built-In Storage

Rectangular Black/Gold 2 Drawer Writing Desk with Built-In Storage

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Ghost Accent Chair

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Eaya Table Lamp with Gold Base and White Shade

Dann Foley – Lifestyle Polyresin Table Lamp – Gold Finish – Black Shade

Reno Black and Gold Fabric Loose Pillow Back Accent Chair

Reno Black and Gold Fabric Loose Pillow Back Accent Chair

Garson Kona Chair

Garson Kona Chair

Tiara Cross Legs End Table

Cross Legs End Table

Gold Sketch Botanical I Framed On Canvas 2 Pieces Painting

Gold Sketch Botanical I Framed On Canvas 2 Pieces Painting

SAFAVIEH Amarylis Greek Key Side Table

SAFAVIEH Amarylis Greek Key Side Table

Classic in form and presentation, black and gold home decor accents and accessories are always stylishly in season.

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French vintage gilded bronze and wrought iron andirons

Antique pair of bellows in wood, black leather and brass

Vintage French Gilded Bronze and Wrought Iron Andirons
Antique Bellows in Wood, Black Leather and Brass

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Elle Decor

Embroidered Cushion Cover

Embroidered Cushion Cover

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The House of Scalamandre Animal Pillow Cover

Subtle sophistication is instantly achieved when black and gold accents become a distinct decor choice as part of  the color palette.

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Domaine

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Ashley Montgomery Design 

Kate and Laurel Celia Round Metal Bar Cart

Kate and Laurel Celia Round Metal Bar Cart

Barber chairs make stylish additions to the home bar.

BarberPub Vintage Barber Chair Frame Hydraulic Recline Salon 2947

BarberPub Vintage Barber Chair Frame Hydraulic Recline Salon 2947

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RBT Decanter

Colony Vintage Glassware Tumblers, Black and Gold, Vintage Muster Designs (1)

Colony Vintage Glassware Tumblers, Black and Gold, Vintage Muster Designs

Styling and decorating with black home decor pieces sets the tone for statement making appeal.

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Accentuating a space with gold accessories elevates the look  and grants the overall aesthetic with an extra added visual bonus.

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Jen Talbot Design

Focal point perfection is achieved with the addition of a brass dome range hood.

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Dana Wolter Interiors

Laguiole ® Gold Steak Knives, Set of 4

Laguiole ® Gold Steak Knives, Set of 4

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Made In England Set Of 6 Willow Dinner Plates

Made In England Set Of 6 Willow Dinner Plates

Simple has the ability to become stunning.

Black vases filled with gold tone faux stems will make saintsational seasonal accents and centerpieces.

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Linden Street 13″ Black Terracotta Vase

Mainstays Classic Black Ceramic Tabletop Vase with Ribbed Finish

Hudson Valley Paxton 6-Light Island Light

Hudson Valley Paxton 6-Light Island Light

Hinkley Fletcher 2-Light Pendant in Aged Zinc - Medium

Hinkley Fletcher 2-Light Pendant in Aged Zinc – Medium

Saintsational black and gold home decor inspiration is everywhere in the Who Dat Nation.

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From Home Decor Partner Project to Arrival to I Love It Ojai Mirror Reveal

As promised, here is the reveal and review sister post to You’ve Got Mail: Let’s Home Decor Partner Project Together.   I’ll take you through the purpose and process of the let’s home decor partner project to arrival to I love it Ojai mirror reveal.  Like a decorista at Christmas, I could not wait for Dave the Builder to come home so we could open the package delivered earlier in the day.

To: Places In The Home

From: Serena & Lily

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Great and stylish home decor things come in big brown FedEx packages!

Serena & Lily gets the life lived within a home comes alive through personal style and taste aspect of decorating.

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When I work with a brand, it is of paramount importance that the reputation of the brand mirrors my appreciation for quality home decor accents and accessories as it reflects well on both of us.

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The little voice inside my head has been telling me for quite some time now the hallway needed a decorating update.  Home decor accessories and artwork should promote scale, proportion, style and flow in a space, and the pieces formerly in place did not.  What would remain is the antique wall table in a French polished and updated state.  The table is in correct proportion to the size of the area, and stands the test of time and trend.

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For years this was the spot of last chance to check your look in the mirror and locate the general stuff one finds they need before leaving the house.

Earrings.

Lipstick.

Car keys.

Pocket change.

Usually when placement or function works, it works.  This foyer adjacent area is perfect for the reason stated above.  I prefer to do my last stop primping out of the view of others, and this foyer adjacent spot is perfect for doing so.  However, there is something missing in this decor scenario.

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The Ojai mirror from Serena & Lily filled in the missing piece of the redecorating transformation puzzle.  The placement of the mirror offers depth and natural flow of light as a carry through from the foyer. Utilitarian in purpose and stunning in presence, the Ojai mirror from Serena & Lily has the versatility to complement virtually any space, any decor, any design style.  A modern style, classic form and rich black finish reflect quality construction in elegant fashion.

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Pairing antiques with modern styles and home decor accessories makes a dramatic statement.  Some may consider mixing non-traditional, modern, contemporary, coastal or bohemian (boho) style with antiques a designing misstep- a decorating faux pas.  Au contraire mon ami.  Granted, a few of these design styles exist on opposite ends of the style spectrum, but it’s exactly the opposites attract contrast that makes a striking statement.

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After stepping back and taking a decorating inventory, the consensus is carpet no longer cuts the flooring mustard in the hallway.  See how one project leads to another.  Dave measured the area, and at the time of this posting we are only 380 sq. ft. of hardwood flooring away from our next all things house that make a home project.

DSCN0823 (2)2Styling the tabletop is the cherry on the cake.  Apply an abbreviated version of the principle of coffee table styling and it’s off to the races.

Objects of personal significance that capture the soul of the life lived within your home.

Focus on focal point priority.  In the case of the Ojai mirror, it is the focal point. I like to designate and identify the focal point and style around it with home decor pieces, colors, patterns and texture that complement, not clash or compete with.

Choose the primary sight line.  X marks the center spot- the prime location for a medium or low height object placement.  The “outer” areas balance the method with graduated heights to continue the flow, theme and visual engagement.

Unconventional art placement throws the eye a curve ball.  Stepping out of your decorating comfort zone and trying new looks is a way to dare your personal style.

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The bundled up baby boy in the picture is my dad.  The antique frame that holds his picture also benefited from an application of French polish.  I wasn’t too sure this look would work, but for me it’s a keeper.  A pair of Staffordshire dogs bought on vacation brings back excellent travel memories every time I look at them.  My love of vintage hotel and restaurant china is well represented, as is the sign of hospitality- the pineapple.

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My key fob and favorite earrings have found a home sweet home, and the 1973 quarter and 1972 dime hold a special significance.  Throughout my preteen and teen years of the 1970s, the pay phone was the norm.  There was always a dime or a quarter left in a small dish on this table.  Until the day I got married, whenever I would be on my way out the door my dad would remind me about the dime or quarter.  He insisted I call him if a situation presented itself where my safety or comfort was in question, and he would immediately come and get me- no questions asked.  I’ve kept a dime and quarter dated from the 1970s in a small dish on a foyer table in every house Dave and I have ever lived in.

Memories, like the corners of mind.

Your home, the spaces within, and the home decor accessories that decorate it should always reflect your personal style.  The Ojai mirror from Serena & Lily frames a space in mine that does exactly that.

Love your style!

 

 

You’ve Got Mail: Let’s Home Decor Partner Project Together

During the holiday hustle and bustle I received a let’s home decor partner project together email from a surprise source.

You’ve got mail never read so good.

So good!

The exclamation point perfectly befits my strong feeling of great delight.

The content and purpose of the email serves as the source of inspiration for a house to home project.

Sourcing and reviewing products is part and parcel of the Places In The Home design and decorating show and tell.

I invite honest and frank feedback and review from clients, and remain true to my own when the roles are reversed.

Working with a brand that mirrors my appreciation for quality home decor accents and accessories reflects well on both of us.

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When the foyer wallpaper install was finally completed, I immediately realized the paint color on the walls of the foyer and hallway had reached its expiration date.

That’s usually the way this remodel-redo-refresh thing works.  One update leads to another, and that’s exactly the reason why “One Thing Leads to Another” by The Fixx leads off my tunes to project to playlist.

In this design and decorating show and tell world of mine, one project always leads to another, and I’m loving every minute of it.

“Lovin’ Every Minute of It” by Loverboy is another great song to project to.

I love how music and decorating splendidly complement each other.

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Night Blooming Jasmine from Behr is a neutral beauty that finishes rich. Eggshell enamel is one sheen up from matte, and the texture is washability matched to moderate traffic areas.

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Night Blooming Jasmine from Behr

The image below is a stunning example of how limiting the colors in the palette constitutes contrast.

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Mindful Makeover~ Atlanta Homes & Lifestyle January 2017

Texture variation, under color painting and quality of the original paint job all factor into how well the paint application at hand covers and finishes out.

Dave the Builder’s expert advice has been consulted, his premier painting skills engaged.

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Finish again enters the project process conversation.

This antique wall table has served various pieces of jewelry, readers, car key sets, one dime, one quarter (more on that later) and general stuff over the years.

I’ve grown accustomed to it being there, and there it will stay.

The table is in correct proportion to the size of the area.

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The old girl is in need of a refresh, but what direction to go in required some thought.

Refinish it?

Paint it?  Being the original finish loyalists we are, Dave shot me one of those “have you lost your flipping mind?” looks when I mentioned the paint it option.

Clear-coat it?

Lacquer it?

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French polish it is.

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An afternoon spent perusing image galleries on DecorPad and Domino confirms the decision to go the French polish route is indeed the right one. Inspiration truly is everywhere.

Wow.  This post is long, but when the conversation revolves around the topics of decorating, updating, gorgeous decor and let’s home decor partner project together that can happen.

Part II of Let’s Home Decor Partner Project Together will unveil the big reveal and show and tell how the look comes together.

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For now, I leave you with a hint of what’s to come.

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Adding A Luxe Look For Little Money

When the desired outcome is the look of luxe but the moolah to advance full sticker price ahead is not in the cards, these tips for adding a luxe look for little money do the trick.

I’ve never decorated, flipped or remodeled for a client(s) who has not placed a budget in play.  The same goes for the projects we do here at Places In The Home.

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An extra penny here and an extra dime there adds up to budget busting dollars.

Cost is the four-letter word I hear most from project start to finish.

All kidding aside- it is a known fact that for most of us the price tag heavily factors into the decorating we do, the decorative accessories we select, and the home decor accents we purchase in the pursuit of prettying things up around the house.

Table Lamps

Instant chic factor awaits with the addition of a decorative table lamp.

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Walish and Stambaugh

Finding luxe look for little money table lamps is a home decor store or online retailer visit away.

May I suggest selecting a table lamp rich in classic style, one that will stand the test of time and trend.

Don’t buy into the fallacy that an inexpensive item will invariably look cheap or a quality appearance can only be achieved by spending big bucks.

Optical Illusions

Installing curtain and drapery hardware at the ceiling or molding line creates a visual illusion of height.

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Take the luxe look for little money concept to the next phase with inexpensive drapery trims and decorative drapery medallion holdbacks found on sale or clearance.

Wallpaper Lined Drawers, Shelves & Bookcase Backs 

Okay, you’ve selected a killer designer paint color for the exterior of a fabulous 3-drawer chest, linen armoire or bookcase.

What about the drawers, shelves and bookcase backs?

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Etched with Time Peel and Stick Wallpaper By Jeremiah Brent

Add a luxe look for little money to drawers, shelves and bookcases by lining with wallpaper.

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House of Scalamandre Zebras

Discounted, discontinued and closeouts sections of online wallpaper sites and home decorating stores are a decoristas best friend.

Jungle Toile Peel and Stick Wallpaper

Jungle Toile Peel and Stick Wallpaper

Lined drawers, shelves. and bookcase backs offer up a stylish follow-through- an it’s all in the details detail.

ABCs of Affordable Accessorizing:

Art & Antiques.

Bric-a-Brac.

Conversation Pieces.

It’s not how much an accessory cost, but the look it affords.

An inexpensive piece of art, antique accessory, bric-a-brac or whimsical objet d’art piece can easily offer a luxe look when dramatically displayed.

Pairing a good eye with decorating determination invariably results in the ability to spot a diamond in the rough.

To guarantee a luxe look result, place a piece above, atop or beside an ebony console or chair.

When it comes to color, black is classically timeless, adds drama to the spaces it graces, and is considered a premier foundation and/or accent color in interior decorating.

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When I was in the initial buying stages for Hopefully Classic Antiques and Interiors, a local flea market dealer invited me to stop by to shop her inventory.

I did, and the first item I spotted was a small framed oil painting. The subject of the painting slips my mind, but the frame was the diamond in the rough. I could not believe how little the dealer was asking for the piece.

Maybe I need to add the words or how little to it’s not how much an accessory cost but the look it affords.

Scooping up the painting was a no-brainer, and with a simple cleanup and quick application of matte spray paint proudly added it to the inventory, displaying the piece in a dramatic focal point feature.

The painting sold within one day of being at the shop.

Fresh Flowers

Fresh flowers drench a space in color, fill it with fragrance and enhance the surroundings with pervasive beauty.

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Gather ye your Mason jars, dollar store containers, crystal goblets, Chinoiserie (SHēnˌwäz(ə)ˈrē) vases (since we’re talking luxe let’s pronounce it vahz, darling), watering cans, vintage crocks, and antique teapots and fill them with blooms, stems, vines and/or branches from the garden, field, florist, or local grocery flower department.

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Adding a luxe look for little money is a high-end priority for the decorating within budget minded.

The only thing expensive is the look.

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Pinterest Home Trends: Too Much of A Good Thing?

Bandwagons can get awfully crowded.  I proceed with caution before jumping on most bandwagons, carefully picking and choosing the ones to get on board with.

Some would categorize Pinterest as bandwagon central. If Pinterest is a bandwagon, then I say giddy-up!

Pinterest is the ultimate virtual photo album, an all-in-one place where you can find everything from free fonts to fondue recipes to fabulous home trends. I use it as a visual catalog look book and client presentation tool as well as a vehicle for gleaning ideas from other decoristas.  

Beauty is in the pin of the beholder.

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Kenton Overland Circus Band Wagon

Fascinated by the power of the trend and the role that pinning it plays in the spread of its popularity, Pinterest reminds me of the Fabergé Organics shampoo ad campaign with the and they told two friends, and they told two friends, and so on, and so on line.

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Overdoing leads to fading fads and diminished trends.

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Take the Mason jar.

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Let the record show I love these jars, but fully understand the too much of a good thing point.

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Now is the time has come for a keyboard confessional.

Painted everything is the please put down the paint brush and step away from the whatever piece one is painting trend I love to hate.

There, I typed it, and no, it is no mistake I’m emphasizing the word everything.  

Pinterest is peppered with painted everything projects- some gorgeous and some not so gorgeous.  As far as calling out the not so gorgeous, I believe it is best to apply the Thumperian principle to mouth and keyboard.

If you can’t say, type, post or link something nice,
don’t say, type post or link anything at all.

Admittedly,  a well applied coat of paint on an inexpensive piece of junk mass produced furniture that isn’t all that to begin with in the first place can’t hurt the look.

Even better is an applied coat of paint in a designer color(s) on a home furnishing with good bone structure can render a piece thoroughly modern magnificent.

Feast your eyes upon this stunning French Provincial dresser finished in a French blue color by Cindy at Edith & Evelyn.

Magnifique!

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Do I think the painted everything is on the way out? Pinterest popularity suggests the answer is no.

Is painted everything a Pinterest home trend that is here to stay, or one with an expiration date marked sooner than later?

Time and trend will tell.

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Show and Tell Worthy Home Decor Items of Note

Searching, sourcing and scouring home decor and interior decorating sites over the holidays brought forth several show and tell worthy home decor items of note.

I put the copy and paste command through its paces and filed the need to know info under home decor items of note.

This stuff comes in handy at one time or another in the daily all things house that make a home process.

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Design and decorating cheat sheets are wonderful, and this one is check it out worthy.  9 sofa styles you should know is just one example why Domino is a Places In The Home favorite.

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Informative (as we like it) tidbit of how to stop the slide of an uncooperative area kitchen rug with Velcro information from CNET.

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This next item of note 2016 is not a spring cleaning hint or tip, but rather a year round dust busting must do.

Cleaning light fixtures, light bulbs and lampshades isn’t the most glamorous household cleaning jobs, but one that shines a little light on a dust free situation.

Did you know cleaning your light bulbs can make your room up to 20% brighter?

Cleaning your light bulbs also helps to avoid the disgusting burning smell often associated with a dust-coated bulb.

I hate that smell!

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Make sure to only clean a light bulb or lighting fixture that is turned off with all bulbs cool to the touch.

Do not spin-turn-rotate the light fixture to clean or wipe bulbs as this can cause the fixture to fall or wiring in the housing to fray.

I learned this lesson one Saturday afternoon at the antiques shop.

I was cleaning a gorgeous antique Williamsburg chandelier like the one in the above image.

We had a good crowd in at the shop, I was in my height of great deals glory and the style conversation was lively.

Being too tuned into the latter and less into practicing safe light bulb and light fixture cleaning techniques, I Valley Forged on.

I spun the fixture and the sparks flew, literally.

Lesson learned!

One final bulb and fixture cleaning note: never spray cleaning solution around lighting fixture or light bulbs.

The good people at 1000Bulbs.com offer great info on How to Clean Your Light Bulbs, Lampshades and Fixtures.

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From the fabulous decoristas at One Kings Lane comes 21 Must-Follow Insta Feeds for 2016.

One Kings Lane comes through with a nice balance of styles with the accent mark on something for everyone.

If you are so inclined to make it 22 Must-Follow Insta Feeds for 2016, I would love to have you follow Places In The Home on Instagram.

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It’s the good home decor info and tips that keeps us in the all things home decor know.

Love your style!

Inspired Ideas Floating Around

With all the inspired ideas floating around for the upcoming blog season, I find I’m not quite ready to throw in the summer beach towel just yet.

The summer has been a stylish one, and has turned out to be an interior decorating and home decor success in terms of trends and retail offerings.

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In the upcoming months we will color our world in fall colors.

Color knows all seasons, and is never far from the center of my decorating thoughts.

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We will see, source and discuss pattern and texture.

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Always a delicious source of conversation, fall is a grand time to season the season with fantastic comfort food features.

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Same goes for cooking tips and c’est si bon recipes!

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I look forward to sharing with you all the best of the season in home decor finds, antiques treasures and travel tales.

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Home accents, decor and furnishings markets are gearing up to reveal what’s new for the upcoming fall season in decorating trends and home decor.

Interior decorating, tailgating times, holiday happenings, fall colors on parade decor accents and accessories suggestions and inspired ideas to dish and decorate around will follow, and I for one can’t wait!

The summer blogging pace is slowing down for a few weeks in anticipation of a full-on fall preview.

I am looking forward to things to come, and hope you will tune in for the Places In The Home fall design and decorating show and tell.

I promise it will not disappoint.

Love your style!