A great way to create some fun for the little ones is to paint a wall in their room with black chalk board paint! Super easy and it will keep those little ones from drawing on your living room walls. There are also some great inserts that you can put on certain refrigerators that…
I love knowing where to go and who to call when I need the perfect items for my Interior Design projects. Nothing is more essential to a room then the right window dressings! They need to be functional AND beautiful (and usually custom). Time is always of the essence with a big design project, and…
I love receiving letters from fans showing me their interior design prowess! Dave just sent me this email with pictures of his new kitchen remodel… I love it!! So creative and FABULOUS! Below is Dave’s description of the project: My budget was limited so I couldn’t afford to replace the upper cabinets and therefore couldn’t…
So, you all know I love the Fall weather, and we don’t have much Fall weather in Miami. Many people don’t decorate their stairways in their homes, especially the steps, but look how dramatic it can be with just a simple touch! Try this for the Fall. Take pumpkins that are the same in size,…
Don’t just carve your pumpkins for the holiday…. create a piece of art! Take some spray-paint to those babies and you have yourself a spectacular pumpkin. So much easier than carving and it looks FIERCE. Gold and bronze are all the rage. Have fun and be creative. Would love to see some pics of your…
Design Tip Thursday: Pumpkin Vase A fun way to display your flowers during the fall season is to use a pumpkin as your vase! You can either gut the pumpkin and put an appropriate sized vase in the middle, filled with fall flowers, or, as I like to do, gut that pumpkin and fill it…
Design Tip Thursday: Bring those old branches inside! Each Fall many of us prune back our trees and cut branches off that are filled with gorgeous leaves. I love how organic this looks in a home. Find a suitable container; a vase or basket, something fun! You will be amazed how easily you can transform…
Giving your bedroom a complete makeover does not have to be expensive or time consuming. An easy and inexpensive way to make a fabulous impact is simply to……change that old and tired bedding honey. A great way to keep things exciting is to change your bedding seasonally, this also is your chance to experiment with new…
I recently received this email from Jen Kaplan, and I thought this tip was too great not to post! Here is what she wrote… Dear Mr. Bromstad, I watch your show all the time because I love what you do with color . . . my small space has a lot of color (tasteful). I…
Design Tip Thursday: Small Spaces Having a small space can be one of design’s biggest challenges. But I always love a challenge! The key is to think outside your (very small) box. There are a few design tricks that always work. 1. Modular furniture is becoming easier to find. There are some amazing European design…
Design Tip Thursday: College Dorm Decor A Dorm Room can be one of the most challenging and fun spaces to decorate! The space is usually limited, and the furniture is whatever the school provides and the color scheme is usually bland. You need to focus on Decor that is simple and changeable, as you will most…
OK, so this is not exactly a design tip but a creative and fun way to re-use your old mason jars! I thought you might enjoy a little change this week. Moms…this is a great healthy alternative for your kids to take to school. Take your old mason jars, the bigger they are, the more hungry…
Obsessed with up-cycling old or inexpensive items to create fabulosity? I am!! You need ping pong balls. You can either use old ping pong balls, or go to the dollar store or local sport store and get them super cheap. Take them home and spray them your favorite color. I personally love the single color…
Design Tip Thursday: A fun way to recycle those old terra cotta flower pots is to simply paint them. There are numerous designs you can create for every different style. Fun stripes or polka dots,a nice bold solid color or paint a picture. Me and my sister use to do this when we were younger…
