Gilmore is a 27 year old who loves decorating and is a self-proclaimed expert on just about everything. At least she likes to think so. Copyright 2011. Consult a design professional before beginning your project.
“Design Star” always has kind of cheesy sets for their judging sessions. I always wonder if Vern Yip finds the set to be overdone & tacky. Anyways, this is my strategy if I ever go on “Design Star”. I will just make a complete replica of the judging set in my room & then see what they say. It’s not like they could say, “That’s just absolute crap”. The very most they could say is, “It’s been done before”. Now I want to go on the show just so I can try this little theory of mine out.
September 19th, 2007
If it’s good enough for Extreme Makeover Home Edition
I watch Extreme Makeover Home Edition a lot, & only partly because Ty Pennington is cute. I love to see good people get houses that they never could gave dreamed of. I’ve also learned a few things about building a house from this show. However most of their decorating tips are pretty useless to me because they are too “extreme” or expensive.
So I was happy to learn that there is something I can implement from their designs. Every week selectblinds.com is featured on the show. Ty Pennington even has these blinds in his own home. I fell in love with their Faux Wood Blinds because they are such a great price & a fantastic investment. Curtains often go out of style, or need replacing because they get too dusty. Wood Blinds & Faux Wood Blinds are always in style. Selectblinds.com has even been featured on HGTV.com & TLC. I love the fact that they have coupons & specials right on their site so you don’t have to hunt for them. If it’s good enough for Extreme Makeover Home Edition it’s good enough for me.
September 18th, 2007
Trading Spaces trends
I think that budget decorating shows like “Trading Spaces” started the trend that’s in the picture. It seems like even fancy hotels are now just making the bed with sheets. This saves a lot of money on down comforters & duvets. It even makes the bed easier to make.
Yes, it is a very minimalist look. To me it says college dorm, or “I haven’t finished unpacking from the move yet”. However, I’m pretty sure that it started just because a “Trading Spaces” designer couldn’t afford to buy a comforter. What other designs have you seen that have probably come about because a designer ran out of money?
September 18th, 2007
Home business, literally
I love a good success story that involves a home business, especially when it’s literally a home business. Let me explain. In 1999 Justblinds.com was a small home business that specialized in window treatments. They have everything from Roman shades, roller shades, & even faux wood blinds. Roman shades are one of the hottest items in decorating. Trust me, do not try to make these yourself. It’s a lot cheaper & more enjoyable to just buy them.
Justblinds.com has over 200,000 satisfied customers, talk about successful. They are one of the largest independent dealers in window coverings in the US. I’m the decorating princess, & they had products that even I hadn’t seen & at great prices. It’s truly an inspirational story about a home business that deals in window coverings for the home.
September 18th, 2007
Free art
I have a lot of CD album covers leftover because of the way I organize my music. Of course, I can’t throw these away because they might be worth money someday. Ok, so probably not. So I have a special drawer where I keep all of these extra album covers, & it’s what the professional organizes call “A fantastic waste of space”.
I’ve seen record albums framed before. However, I think that I really need to think back to when I was in kindergarten & make some sort of CD cover collage. All of the artwork is so unique & colorful, but since everything is the same size, it will all match. Besides the fact that it’s free art, & reminds me of my favorite music. It would be a great conversation piece. At least I hope so.