Our Spring Decorating Gallery is on Flickr!

For bright Spring decorating ideas, see our Spring Decorating Gallery on Flickr – you can also access it from the tab on the right of this page.

The Coolest Ceiling Fans Ever

A cost-effective way to keep your space cool is the installation of a stylish ceiling fan that doubles as a light fixture.

A Stunning Chandelier – and Functional Storage Too!

One of our favorite light fixtures of all time is the Swedish Glass Cluster chandelier by Form Nasielsky – this fixture comes in three finishes and is intended to be functional as well as beautiful because the wine glasses are intended for use and return to the chandelier after washing. The chandelier takes on a completely different look, depending on the type of wine glasses you display in it.

Fun Doormats for Spring

In Spring, cheerful planters usually appear on doorsteps. Another great way to spruce up the entrance to your home is with a new doormat.

The Virtues of Interior Redesign

It has become de rigeur to espouse the virtues of going green and being eco-friendly. One of the most effective ways to achieve this goal in the field of interior design is to implement a design that re-uses what you already own as far as possible, especially by recycling old or tired furniture. This helps reduce one’s impact on the environment as well as on the wallet!

Inexpensive Spring Decorating

After the customary spring-cleaning that goes on at this time of year, many of us feel like reflecting a new beginning, or at least, a change, in our homes. This is the manifestation of the natural rhythm of emerging from the dark Winter months to throw open the blinds, let the light in and bring some of bursting color from nature indoors. After two years of recession, many of us can’t afford to do a complete home, or even room, make-over but the good news is that there are budget-friendly ways to freshen up an existing room arrangement.

Purple Power

Purple encourages creativity and also has connotations of royalty and spirituality.

Staging a Home to Appeal to First Time Buyers

We all know that staging a home for sale means turning it into a product that will appeal to the largest cross-section of potential buyers out there. However, stagers are well-advised to bear in mind the likely demographic of potential buyers for a given property.

See our Purple and Pink Photo Gallery on Flickr!

We have a new Decorating with Purple and Pink photo gallery on Flickr. Follow the link or the stream on the right of this page.

More Great Resources and Ideas for Decorating with Green!

If you love green but are nervous about getting it wrong in your space, we have some great resources you can consult for “how to’s” and ideas.

Decorating With Green

Real Simple have published a great piece about decorating with green in their Color by Color series.

Great Article about Decorating with Cucumber Green

We like Sarah Van Arsdale’s article on using Cucumber Green in decor.

May You Have the Luck of the Irish!

Our green theme for the month of March is all the more appropriate given that St Patrick’s Day is here. We LOVE Crate & Barrel’s green Spring collection – especially because it is teamed with turquoise!

Funky Green Table and Chair

We’ve themed the month of March green and here are two unique home decor items that caught our attention.

View our Decorating with Green Gallery on Flickr!

This month’s theme is green – so get started by viewing our Green Gallery on Flickr.

The Red Issue of the Turquoise Decor Ezine is here!

Our monthly digest ezine is now available HERE. You’ll read about what we’ve been up to in the month of February, highlights of our red theme in February, informative staging articles and more. There are also two opportunities to win gift cards!

We’ve Been Featured in a Book!

We are delighted to announce that our work has been featured in the latest edition of the FabJob Guide to Become an Interior Redesigner on the popular career website, FabJob.com, which has published guides on how to get started in more than 100 dream careers.

Cheap and Cheerful Kids’ Rooms

The moral of this story is that it’s always a good idea to let children grow into their rooms. Create a fairly neutral canvas that you can later accessorize with whatever takes their fancy. Trust me, it can be a big money saver.

Decorating a Teen’s Room on a Budget

Decorating a teen room with fresh, hip products can be fun both for the parents and teens involved. There are a number of different ideas you can explore to produce a room your teen can enjoy, and at the same time, one that doesn’t break the bank.

Nicole Wexler of Turquoise Decor LLC featured in the Redmond Reporter

Whether you’re hoping to sell your home or to woo a new client, you’ll never get a second chance to make a stellar first impression.

So be proactive and set the stage for success, said “staging expert” Nicole Wexler, a Redmond resident and co-owner of Turquoise Decor. Wexler was recently named Real Estate Staging Association’s Stager of the Month.

Wexler and her Seattle-based partner Irit Shechtman specialize in “one-day re-designs” or makeovers for residential or office properties that need to be de-cluttered or spruced up.