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March 5, 2011, 1 Comment

I just love it when an upholstery line we carry just “gets it”.  Do you know what I mean?  Yesterday, the designers at IBB were all treated to a sneak …

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Project Renovation: Oscarlicious Master Bedroom

March 1, 2011, 1 Comment

That will be the word of the day ~ Oscarlicious!  Why, you ask?   As far as design inspiration goes, I was particularly drawn to two dresses at t ...

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Dreaming of Spring Renewal

February 3, 2011, 4 Comments

Baby, it’s cold outside!  Freezing is more like it.  Much of the country is facing fierce winter storms.  Many in Dallas & surrounding su ...

C is for Chinoiserie

August 24, 2010, 9 Comments

Chinoiserie:  a form of European decoration imitating techniques and motifs of the Orient; especially fashionable in the late 17th century and revive ...

  • A Fabric That Rocks!
    April 21, 2010, No comments

    Even if you’re not a huge fan of the Beatles, you probably instantly recognize the iconic group pictured on this fabric.  It’s the photo from the back cover of their ...

  • Is your home in tune to social media?
    March 13, 2010, No comments

    Talk about being socially savvy & totally with it!  Furniture manufacturer CR Laine has hit the height of uber (or should I say cyber?) creativity.  As part of their new ...

  • Terrifically Turquoise
    January 6, 2010, No comments

    I’ve been geting lots of e-mails about how to use the 2010 color of the year, turquoise, in your home.  So, I thought I would post ideas as I run ...

  • Looking for Durable Fabrics?
    December 28, 2009, No comments

    Shay, I watched a show on GMT (quite awhile ago now) where you showed a sofa upholstered in a ”new” leather like material.   I think you said that it would be very ...

  • Finding the perfect Fabrics
    December 15, 2009, 2 Comments

    Kravet, one of my very favorite “go to” fabric lines had a wonderful post today on their blog about selecting the right fabrics for upholstery.  Even as a design professional, ...

  • Fabric talk with Fabricut
    October 2, 2009, No comments

    Want to know what’s hot in fabrics for your home? Today on GMT I sat with fabric expert Margie Gomez from Fabricut to get the scoop.  Watch the segment here. ...