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Color, Color, Color...It’s Everywhere! It’s Everywhere!

   And the color choices, while wonderful, can be overwhelming. What color, what shade? We know that painting a room is the easiest and cheapest way to make a dramatic change. But how do you choose a color that will look wonderful and be accepted by the entire family. Here are few tips that might simplify the process:

• Gather color chips from the local paint store - I like Benjamin Moore and Sherwin-Williams.
• Ask family members to choose their favorites - don’t forget your own.
  Buy a few sample size colors and try them.
• If you like one color in both daylight and artificial light - go for it.

   You will be pleasantly surprised how vibrant a room becomes simply by painting the walls.

Downsize to the Right Size

   I am very pleased to be helping more and more families “downsize.” As their needs and life styles change, “empty-nesters” and retirees are moving from large homes to smaller homes, condos or assisted living communities. Yours by Design can help you visualize how your new home might accommodate your furniture, accessories and those other belongings that are so important to you. Based on your wants and your new space, I will create a design that best utilizes your existing furnishings and assures a special place for your most treasured and sentimental items.
   Change is hard.  Yours by Design can make the transition less stressful by assuring your new home is beautiful, comfortable and reflects your taste and style.

Appearances on HGTVs “Decorating Cents”

   Thanks to everyone for your positive responses to my appearances on HGTV’s nationally syndicated design show, “Decorating Cents.” I have appeared in four shows since February of 2001, all of which are periodically rebroadcast. If you missed the shows you can view highlights of the episodes along with before and after pictures on the HGTV website at www.hgtv.com [at the home page search for “Decorating Cents” then select “Episodes”. I appeared on episode numbers DCT-1209 ‘Classic Redesign’, DCT-1212 ‘Dual-Function Room’, DCT-1509 ‘Bedroom Redesign’, and DCT-1512 ‘Living Room Redesign.’].

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