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Finally, the ugly black mantel is down! My electrician is adding a fan to keep the TV from getting hot when the fireplace is on and we can start tiling the wall with color.
And in case you forgot where we came from……….. I started with this:
Developed this:
And then, centered the room around this:
Chose this great matching furniture:
Added in the perfect tile:
Thanks to Jennifer Sargent for featuring our YouTube videos on the DC by Design website!
I’ve been preparing to sit on a panel discussion about social media on Wednesday at The Washington Design Center, and as I contemplate what to say as advice to a room full of interior designers, I came across Debbie Wiener’s hilarious YouTube page. Wiener, whom I”ve known for several years, is known for her kid- and pet-friendly design, and she has a new line of Slob Proof furniture with Crypton performance fabrics.
For more, read here: http://dcbydesignblog.com/2010/03/debbie-wieners-slob-proof-videos/.
I was recently featured in an article on 12 top interior designers to follow on twitter. I wanted to expand on this by sharing two local DC bloggers/interior designers/amazing woman who were also featured on this list.
Check out Roslyn here, for her great tips on designing and staging.
And look at Paula Grace here. Her blog is filled with amazing images that are sure to inspire!
Thanks to Rob Thomas for featuring me in his recent piece on Interior Design Gurus to follow on Twitter!
by Rob Jones on March 8, 2010
Twitter has been a powerful tool for us here at BuildDirect. It’s allowed us to invite people into our world here a bit, give away some advice, and get some advice back in return about the world of building projects and DIY renos. There are lots of people out there who are just as eager to share their expertise as we are.
In this first official addition of our Gurus to Follow on Twitter series, we’re going to take a look at 12 interior designers on Twitter who are not only thought-leaders and innovators in their industry, but are also highly personable people too who are actively creating useful content, and are likely to follow back. Take a look.
and are likely to follow back. Take a look.
Interior designer, entrepreneur, speaker, author, charity advocate, and TV presenter (among many other things), Debbie Travis is the trusted, go-to voice for stylish interior design ideas for the average person. Oprah Winfrey calls her ‘the master of paint and plaster’. Visit DebbieTravis.com to find out more.
Debbie is author of the book Slob Proof, which is a guide to pet and family-friendly interior designs. Her no-nonsense and realistic approach to interior design is matched in appeal only to her sense of humor. Debbie has been featured in national newspapers and magazines (USAToday, Washington Post) and on nationally syndicated television and radio shows, too.
Based in Charlotte, North Carolina, Wanda is a sought-after interior designer who believes in adding the best experience of design, no matter what kind of space you’ve got. She’s also an active blogger. You can read and subscribe to (or subscribe to and read, if you will) her blog at Interiorconcepts.blogspot.com
Read more: 12 Interior Design Gurus You Should Follow on Twitter | BuildDirect Building Materials Blog
Here is a beautiful formal dining room with outdoor fabric that can take any dinner party in stride.
From Groundworks through Lee Jofa!
Before.
After.
I get a lot of questions from people asking if the Slobproof! with Crypton line really is stain resistant furniture. My answer: its not just stain resistant it is stain proof. Check out this video, if you don’t believe me.
I can’t help but tell you how much I love the new interior design magazine! It combines cooking, interior design and more to provide a fun, informative quarterly magazine.
