2012 Award

Recently we were awarded Talk of the Town 2012. Transformed Interiors wants to thank everyone who voted!

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Talk of the Town

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Picking the Perfect Paint Color

1) Take your cue from the main pieces in the room. Echoing or complementing other items in the room, like an area rug or curtains, will help make sure all the elements work well together.

2) Look at how you use the room. Colors can make or break the room's atmosphere. Save stimulating tones, like red, for the dining room or office and go for more soothing colors in the bedroom.

3) Test it out. Hang color swatches on the wall and observe them at different times of the day, since the sun can make colors appear more intense.

4) Go bold-even in small rooms. Dark colors wont necessarily make the room seem tinier if you don't crowd the space with furniture. Avoid accent walls, which chop up rooms, and make them appear smaller than they are.

5) Paint the ceiling the same shade. This diminishes the visible line between the walls and ceiling. The ceiling will always appear a shade or two softer because the two surfaces are on different planes.

6) Blend architectural elements. Use earth tones around a redbrick fireplace, for example, to keep things cohesive.


All information taken from USA Weekend.

Houzz Survey

Houzz recently conducted a national survey on homeowner focus on nesting vs. feathering the nest.

Did you know?

"Even in this economy, Houzz homeowner are prioritizing quality of life at home before profit when it comes to remolding and decorating. Among homeowners planning to build, remodel or decorate in the next two years:

• 86 percent cited "improving the look and feel of the space" as an important driver for remolding projects, while only 47 percent cited :increasing home value"
• "Making the space more functional" was also cited as in important driver by 63 percent
• These results were consistent across all income and demographic groups

Houzz users also reported that while the economy is having an impact on their home projects, they are most likely to cut back in other areas, such as vacations and other big-ticket purchases, than to delay or decrease budget for their home improvement plans.

Other key findings:

• In the next two years, 72 percent of homeowners surveyed plan to decorate or redecorate, 40 percent plan to remodel or construct an addition, while 10 percent are planning to build a custom home.
• 57 percent of houzz homeowners planning to complete a project in the next two years will hire a general contractor, 35 percent a kitchen or bath professional, 32 percent a carpet or flooring professional. 30 percent are planning to hire an architect, 26 percent an interior designer, and 24 percent a landscape architect or designer"

Redesign

A very simple family room redesign.

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Easy and Fun Photo Frames

I wanted a photo frame but just could not find any that I liked so I decided to make my own. I took a trip to the dollar store to stroll the aisles and I found these magnectic numbers and letters. I found a couple of photo frames and with some hot glue, frames, letters, numbers, pencils and an hour later I had personalizes photo frames.