Eliminate Interior Design Disasters

With thousands of websites, articles, newsletters and blogs on interior design, is it any wonder home design is confusing? As an artist and designer, it never ceases to amaze me the amount of fabulous information available for the curious and motivated homeowner. And Free to boot!

Keeping it simple is a little more difficult. I have visited many "designers" client homes, just to see the designers particular brand or style stamped all over the place. How do we keep our homes in the realm of our own personalities?

When you are searching for a design and or designer, first look at their product. Talk to past clients. Visualize the designers work in your private space. Does it work? Or could you have done a better job on your own and a whole lot less expensive?

I have designed many different styles. Each as individual as the client themselves. How is this done? First, you have to do the homework. A client whom states : Do whatever you like, I trust you and I will be back from Bermuda in six weeks" might be a client I may choose to steer clear of.

I will not brand my personal style on a clients home. Your home should and must reflect your personality and uniqueness. With excitement and motivation, create something totally yours, you can learn how to build a truly stunning environment all your own.

Magazines, websites other design information can be your very best friend. You have done it before, I just can see both of us searching magazines, ripping out the cool stuff and making piles...This is your start to discovering your personal style.

Build a book on these pictures. Study each picture. Circle the idea or picture which caught your eye. Put you piles of pictures in categories. i.e. living, bath, family, kitchen. Then go back and cull out the pictures which may not be as appealing. Only keep the very best. You will eventually discover what you love, whether in color, shape, size or style name. My personal style is called European Recycled...No joke. Or French Farm.

Keep your first trial and run, simple. Paint is the least expensive re-do and has an amazing impact. A fresh coat of paint is magic. Interior design can be a simple act of re-arranging or de-cluttering.

Find your magic. Love where you live. make it a peaceful and creative environment all your own.


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Twiggy Furniture

 
This headboard is made of green alder branches. They were cut green and no more than 1-2″ around. Strip them of their leaves. These small branches need to be up to 12′ in length. Depending on your location, you can usually find branches or small trees near streams. Get the landowners permission. I have never had any person say no. Cut your 2×12 the width you want the headboard. Mine is 6’6″ wide.
Start with your largest in diameter and longest twig. Nail it to the outside of the 2×12″ width wise. Keep adding you twigs toward the center of the 2×12″. Cover your twig ends and the nails with the metal mesh (small diameter chicken wire).
With someone standing on the 2×12, bend your outside twig toward the opposite side of the 2×12 base and nail securely in place. Continue with all your twigs toward the center.

With all your branches nailed securely in place cover the nails with your metal mesh. This just help to keep the branches in place as they dry. Don’t get to finicky. However it turns out it will be unique and fun to decorate.

Have fun with this. It’s pretty for a child’s twin size too. Twine silk greens into the branches. You can also mix in netting and little fairies for your little fairy princess.

I try to cut more branches than I will actually need because you have some branches break as your bending them. The greener the wood the better they will bend.

You can visit my website and see the other stuff I do…http://www.sksartell.com/

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