Decorating does not have to cost a fortune

There are plenty of ways to decorate your home without spending a fortune on an interior designer.  One of my favorite ways is to go to garage sales and flea markets and find antiques (or almost antiques) made with real wood with classic designs and much more detail than the affordable furniture you can buy today.  They often comes with wheels and if they have wheels it is well worth it because I frequently rearrange my home every time I pull out the furniture to vacuum. It is a great way to build a room around one treasure you may stumble upon. To me those rooms become the most comfortable.

curb Appeal Is So Important when putting your house on the market

First impressions are so important. As soon as a potential buyer pulls up to your house they will feel the vibe. Here is a list of beautiful easy to care for plants that you can plant. Up the serenity in your own garden room with these easy care, low water plants.
Santa Barbara Daisy, Mexican Feather Grass, French Lavender, Beard Tongue, Butterfly Bush, New Zealand Flax and Hedge Lavender. Staging the interior of your home is equally important. Be sure to use cut flowers from the yard for open houses and any appointments.

Fun Ways to Decorate and Create Art with Wallpaper

Here are a couple of ideas on how to inexpensively freshen up the interior of a room with wallpaper. Arrange it like art. Mount wallpaper remnants on fiberboard frame, then hang it on the wall. Paper the furniture. You can cover a coffee table or bureau surface and coat with polyurethane or a piece of glass cut to fit. Fake a headboard. Attach a paper rectangle to the wall above the bed; make sure your paper is a few inches wider than the mattress. Jazz up an old chest of drawers. Unscrew the knobs and lightly sand the surface. Cut strips to size – slightly smaller than the drawer front to create a framed effect, or large enough to completely cover the space and adhere. Replace the knobs and you have a new chest of drawers.
Great way to redecorate a room and add an interesting interior design look to an old room or piece of furniture.

Cube Organizers By Better Homes and Gardens

These cubes are a great inexpensive way to organize your bedroom, living room or closet. The cube organizers are available at Wal-Mart by Better Homes and Gardens. Add storage space and step up your closet with Cube Organizers in varying heights. Use the canvas bins as extra drawers for socks, sweaters, blankets, and more. Extend you area in the living room by positioning a 4-cube square next to and armchair or sofa for a handy storage spot with some baskets that doubles as and end table. They also make a smart looking entertainment center. Horizontal or vertical displays that are easy to assemble. You can’t go wrong with the storage space and clean modern look.

Interior Design Tips for the Home Office

Here are some quick ideas on how to make your home office more efficient. Take a little time to organize and rearrange your desk. Purge your pen cup and reclaim the junk drawer, get rid of your old electronics and eliminate paper piles. Your home office will feel fresh and inviting for the spring.Add some fresh flowers and a candle to your desk and relax.

Sunday’s Farmers’ Market was a day full of excitement. The Ramsey Historical Society commissioned me to do a collage for The Old Stone House. I can’t wait to get the box of goodies they are going to send me. Be sure to look up the historical tour for the area on April 15th, http://www.nwberganhistory.org. Special thanks to It Is All In The Design for purchasing Seattle Shells (attached), Carole and John (art collectors) for their amazing critique, Celeste Designs for comparing me to Louse Nevelson and the connection with the antique/restaurant owner in Hohokus, Kara and her fiancé for purchasing their first piece of art together from Interiors by Meg. S. Jahn for referring me to staging companies with her Real Estate office.

I met so many new and exciting people. I love the Indoor Market. Vote for Ramsey Farmers’ Market, best Farmers’ Market at www. bergenhealth&life.com. Don’t forget Organico for their smoothies.

Spring is here and the Studio is open for business. Call and make an appointment to see the complete collection

New Shows for the Spring

I have been invited to participate in the Hermitage Museum’s May Art Show.  The Hermitage Museum is located in Hohokus, NJ. I will post more information as I receive it.  I am also going to be in the Ramsey Farmers’ Market this Sunday from 9 to 2 at the Eric Smith Elementary School which is located off of North Central Avenue, Ramsey, NJ.

Nana’s Box

Nana's Box

This collage was created using all recycled materials and found objects. All of my collages have a story to tell. I can create a collage for you to tell your story using a piece of memorabilia or family history. My collages create a sense of balance and peace and are a great focal point for any room the house.