The Color Show

  The January 26th show was all about everyone’s favorite topic, COLOR! We introduced not 1 or 2 or 3 “Colors of the Year,” but a whopping 7!!! We’ve also got some great color suggestions if you or someone you know is in need of a baby nursery. Our Trend of the Week was Gray [...]

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Color of the Year? Says Who?

Pantone has been known as THE color authority for years, and each year they announce their selection of Color of the Year with great fanfare. Leatrice Eiseman, the Executive Director of the Pantone Color Institute shares her color wisdom explaining the characteristics and personality of the color and the reasons that color was selected. Now, [...]

tidal pools, pratt & Lambert, The Color Marketing Group selected tried-and true blue as its Color of the year, naming it "ReBlue," capturing the REduce, REuse, REcycle movement coursing through the home market now. ReBlue is a mid-range blue that will appeal to young and old, male and female, and will work well with many other colors of the palette. tidal pools, pratt & Lambert, The Color Marketing Group selected tried-and true blue as its Color of the year, naming it "ReBlue," capturing the REduce, REuse, REcycle movement coursing through the home market now. ReBlue is a mid-range blue that will appeal to young and old, male and female, and will work well with many other colors of the palette.

50 Shades of Gray

The color gray is hot, hot, hot and not just because of the steamy novel 50 Shades of Grey. It is a color trend that is taking the interior design world by storm. Why is gray such a popular color? Probably because of its versatility. It works well in both modern and traditional interiors, it [...]

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How to Create a Spa Feeling in Your Bathroom

A popular decorating trend for bathrooms is to create a spa feeling at home. Maybe it is because the economy has been rough for so long, or perhaps its due to the stress of the hectic schedules we all seem to get strangled by, but we are all seeking to create a serene and peaceful [...]

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The Painting Show

The November 10th show was about painting. Our guest host was John Fioravanti of Avanti Painting. He told us that fall is the perfect time to pressure wash and stain a your deck but that their are a lot of people causing damage when they do it. John taught us how to avoid that problem [...]

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Outdoor Trends and Ideas Show

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What a show! Danielle Martini, owner of 3 Way Plumbing was guest hosting with me and boy did she have fabulous ideas. I love that lady! We talked about pools and pool houses, spas and hot tubs, outdoor showers, outdoor fireplaces, outdoor kitchens, and so much more. Our trend was Indoor/Outdoor poofs and stools and our Trick of the Week was an inexpensive candle chandelier. Click on the pink arrow below to listen in.

 

 

If you are looking for help decorating your home or business, or need a fun and entertaining speaker for your next event, contact The Design Diva through her company Sensibly Chic Designs for Life. We offer long distance design services for our out of town listeners. The phone number is 704.608.9424

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High Point Market Show Spring 2013

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will smith, interior designer charlotteWill Smith was our guest today as we discussed what new products were introduced at the High Point International Home Furnishings Market April 19th through 24th. He had things he loved, things he didn’t, and things he was just tired of seeing. The Trend Report was about Black and White and the Trick of the Week was a helpful hint for the kitchen. Click on the pink arrow below to listen in.

If you are looking for help decorating your home or business, or need a fun and entertaining speaker for your next event, contact The Design Diva through her company Sensibly Chic Designs for Life. We offer long distance design services for our out of town listeners. The phone number is 704.608.9424

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The Veronica Neal Home Show

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Veronica NealThe lovely and talented Veronica Neal was our guest on the show. We talked about her history in the interior design business, her line of furniture and also her new designer line of customizable cabinetry for the bathroom. She is very passionate about providing beautiful design while also being cognizant of our fragile ecosystem. She encourages sustainability and employs practices to support it. Our Trend of the Week was chevrons and our Trick of the Week was a way to get a chevron pattern without painting. Listener questions were about how to make crown molding pop, the popularity of black lampshades, carpet wearing out on stairs, and how to hang large groupings of pictures without making too many holes. Click on the pink arrow below to listen in.

If you are looking for help decorating your home or business, or need a fun and entertaining speaker for your next event, contact The Design Diva through her company Sensibly Chic Designs for Life. We offer long distance design services for our out of town listeners. The phone number is 704.608.9424

 

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Decorating Questions and Answers Show

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questions, decorating questions, questionEvery week The Design Diva receives decorating questions from all over the country. We are in 129 countries and look forward to receiving international mail. We usually answer 3 or 4 decorating questions a show, so this week we are devoting our entire show to answering questions so our listeners won’t have to wait for their answers. Remember, if you email AskTheDesignDiva@gmail.com and need an answer right away, please specify that on the email and we will try and email you back promptly. Otherwise you can just wait for your question to be answered on the show.  Click on the pink arrow below and see what answers we come up with.

If you are looking for help decorating your home or business, or need a fun and entertaining speaker for your next event, contact The Design Diva through her company Sensibly Chic Designs for Life. We offer long distance design services for our out of town listeners. The phone number is 704.608.9424

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The Spring Home Disaster Prevention Show

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Tree Knocked Over During Spring Storm

Spring is a beautiful time of year, but it can bring new opportunities for home disasters. Danielle Martini, owner of 3 Way Plumbing was my guest host and was full of great ideas to protect your home and family. This show will give you ways to prevent home invasions, blocked sewer lines, fires, flooding, and falling trees, and prepare you for tornadoes. Our Trend Report is an improvement you might want to add to your backyard and the Trick of the Week is something you’ll definitely want to do the next time you are renovating at home. Click on the pink arrow below to listen in.

 

If you are looking for help decorating your home or business, or need a fun and entertaining speaker for your next event, contact The Design Diva through her company Sensibly Chic Designs for Life. We offer long distance design services for our out of town listeners. The phone number is 704.608.9424

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The Home Office Show

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Will Smith, owner of Interior Motives at 2425 South Blvd, Charlotte was guest-hosting the show. Since tax day is around the corner we thought we’d inspire our listeners to create an organized home office so preparing next year’s taxes will be easier. What we found out was that Will’s clients have separate rooms specifically for the purpose of an office, whereas The Design Diva has created home offices on every floor and in every nook and cranny you can find in a house. Our Trend Report was about portable offices and our Trick of the Week was to think outside the superstore when accessorizing the home office. Click on the pink arrow below to hear the show and have a few good laughs!

 

If you are looking for help decorating your home or business, or need a fun and entertaining speaker for your next event, contact The Design Diva through her company Sensibly Chic Designs for Life. We offer long distance design services for our out of town listeners. The phone number is 704.608.9424

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Outdoor Lighting Trends 2013

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outdoor lighting, landscape lightingOutdoor lighting is not a new trend, but there are many new options available. Instead of merely being a practical solution to a security issue, outdoor lighting now offers ways to accent special areas of your home and garden, extend the time you spend outside, and increase the value of your property. To get the most bang for your buck I recommend working with a lighting specialist that can make sure your house and garden will be seen  in its best light. Below is a gallery of lighting styles to consider when planning your outdoor lighting.

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If you are looking for help decorating your home or business, or need a fun and entertaining speaker for your next event, contact The Design Diva through her company Sensibly Chic Designs for Life. We offer long distance design services for our out of town listeners. The phone number is 704.608.9424

Lighting Trends 2013

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Ever since Thomas Edison invented the electric light, there have been new and different ways to display it. Below is a gallery of styles that are the current trends for 2013.

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If you are looking for help decorating your home or business, or need a fun and entertaining speaker for your next event, contact The Design Diva through her company Sensibly Chic Designs for Life. We offer long distance design services for our out of town listeners. The phone number is 704.608.9424

The Lighting Trends Show

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Our special guest was Suzanne Pizio from Ferguson and we talked about lighting trends for both indoors and outdoors. Our Trend Report was on low voltage lighting and our Trick of the Week gave advice for mounting lights to trees. We had a lot of fun and shared a broad range of great information. Click on the pink arrow below to listen in!

 

 

If you are looking for help decorating your home or business, or need a fun and entertaining speaker for your next event, contact The Design Diva through her company Sensibly Chic Designs for Life. We offer long distance design services for our out of town listeners. The phone number is 704.608.9424

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The Organized Garage Show

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An Organized Garage

Our special guest was Lianne Hofer, The Clutter Consultant, who gave outstanding advice on clearing out the garage and getting it organized. We went step by step through the entire process so you’ll know exactly what to do. Then once it is clean and organized we also had some interesting uses for the garage, besides the obvious. Our Trend of the Week was how garages are getting bigger and our Trick of the week was an inexpensive DIY Garden Hose and Sprinkler Storage System. Click on the pink arrow below to listen in!

 

If you are looking for help decorating your home or business, or need a fun and entertaining speaker for your next event, contact The Design Diva through her company Sensibly Chic Designs for Life. We offer long distance design services for our out of town listeners. The phone number is 704.608.9424

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