Posted on 22 July 2011.
By LIN ELLIS
DavidsonNews.net
I am a huge fan of reworking older pieces of furniture & giving them a new & funkier life (in fact, I have 2 chairs I scored on Craigslist about to be transformed). So is former Nascar racing trailblazer & Charlotte resident, Shawna Robinson (read a nice profile of her here). Shawna’s second passion, her love of design, has evolved into her post-racing career & new business, Happy Chair. Also, read more about Happy Chair on DavidsonNews.net here.
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Posted on 12 July 2011.
By LIN ELLIS
DavidsonNews.net
Friday’s Stylephile post was on 2011 kitchen trends. To follow up that post, I also researched the key trends in bathrooms. As you read through, you will see some similarities in what is trending in both of these spaces.
Either dark cabinets or white cabinets ~ mid-tone woods are beginning to date both kitchens & baths
Posted on 08 July 2011.
By LIN ELLIS
DavidsonNews.net
Trends in kitchens happen a little more slowly than in living & sleeping spaces & what is at first perceived to be a fad, sometimes evolves into what people expect & demand in their kitchens. For example, stainless steel appliances were once thought to be trendy, now they are what most re-modelers & prospective home buyers desire. Here are the top trends in kitchens:
Either very dark cabinet finishes, or the ever perennial, white kitchen ~ my personal favorite. Mid-tone wood finishes are beginning to date a kitchen, unless they are special.
Posted on 05 July 2011.
By LIN ELLIS
DavidsonNews.net
Of late, in my spare time I have immersed myself in researching stylish jewelry storage & display options for two organizing clients I have been working with this summer. Both have beautiful collections & want to display some of their non-precious & non-tarnishing pieces & store the balance in their dressing rooms. Here are a few of the options I have found, believe to be style-worthy & wanted to share with my fellow Stylephiles.
For the serious jewelry collector, the mirrored Hayworth Jewelry Armoire from Pier 1 is currently on sale ~
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Posted on 01 July 2011.
By LIN ELLIS
DavidsonNews.net
Mirrors serve the obvious purpose in our homes ~ various times throughout the day, we need them to check out our reflection. But an over-sized framed mirror is also quite a magical design feature & makes a statement in any room. A large mirror is an excellent focal point, visually expands the space & makes it brighter as it bounces the light around. It can also add depth to a space.
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Posted on 17 June 2011.
By LIN ELLIS
DavidsonNews.net
Nothing adds style to a bedroom like an amazing bed. The bed is usually the largest piece of furniture in a bedroom as well as being the room’s focal point. So, if you are in the market for a new bed, I have scoured the marketplace searching for the amazing!
A classic, the Paris Sleigh bed from Charles P. Rogers ~
