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The leaves are starting to change,
fall festivals are underway and there are tons of great events
to attend. October is a great month! Be sure to give Melanie a
call to check in on the latest ideas for the season!
P.S. Have friends as wild about design as you and
would like to receive some great tips? Don't
forget to forward our newsletter so your friends can
join in on the fun!
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News from the Market! I just got back from
the Market in High Point, North Carolina. The new
word at market was SEXY.. everything was sexy......
fabric furniture, accessories... sexy was the new
word
for fabulous......
In addition to visiting
the "sexy" market, I have been busy redoing my
office. I've painted it an amazing shade of
Chocolate brown. I am looking into getting a leopard
fabric chair and some crystal lamps... I am also
trying
to decide what color to accessorize with. I am
thinking about blue, or perhaps
pink which is really pretty, design forward and cool.
What about gold and earthtones to keep it classy as
well as go well with animal print? Let me know what
you think!
Until next time, Happy Decorating!
Melanie
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| Redecorating By Melanie's Services |
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Melanie is proud to offer a variety of services to her
clients. From a quick decorating fix to full-service
design, Redecorating By Melanie can assist you with:
- Room Redesigns
- Custom Furniture
- Custom Window Treatments
- Paint Color Refinements
- Accessory Refinements
- New Home Set-Up
- Apartments and Vacation Homes
Melanie is also a valuable resource for carpenters,
electricians, plumbers, painters, faux painters,
wallpaper specialists and upholsterers. She has the
resources to get your job done!
Just a quick reminder that custom orders can take 8
to 12 weeks for completion so now is a great time to
plan your projects and be ready for the
holidays! Also, please remember Redecorating By
Melanie gift certificates make a unique, thoughtful
and useful gift for any occasion.
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| Revitalizing Your Home with Fabrics |
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One of this
seasons trends is using fabrics to spice up your
home. These are some
trends in fabrics
being shown in
this season's home shows.
- 100% Silk Taffeta provides a lavish look for
windows.
- Turquoise is the latest fashion forward color,
ranging from aquamarine to teal.Turquoise can add
life to dull room.
- Silks are are hot and fabric houses have created
a great line of luxurious faux silks, many with
embroidery and details.This can take retail price
down from $100+ a yard to less than $50 a yard and
often much less.
- Using novelty sheers is great for anyone who
wants to use color to create airy and light window
treatments.
- Faux silk drapes in horizontal stripes or solids lend
themselves to contemporary and transitional looks.
- A sophisticated tropical is a great way to add
color to a room.
- Coordinating fabrics of the same color palette,
perhaps a formal stripe, all-over dot and shimmery
textured solid create a distinguished and dressy look
to your window treatments.
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| Feng Shui Tip of The Month |
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In feng-shui, privacy is vital in creating a sense of
well-being. Chances are you won't feel comfortable if
you feel your neighbors are looking in on you. Make
sure your window coverings, ornaments and plants
screen others from looking into your home. Negative
arrows directed into your home may be entering
through windows - like rooftops, corners of buildings,
or lamp posts. You may place a plant, vase or statue
in your windowsill to help prevent them from
entering. If you don't have a nice view out your
window, using pretty drapes, curtains or swags may
distract from the gloomy outlook.
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About Melanie |
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Inspired by a passion for decorating, Melanie has
gained
valuable skills and knowledge through continuing
education, attending design conferences and
seminars and through her experience working at
Hitchcock Furniture where she studied furniture
construction.
Just in case you did not already know, Melanie is a
part of the Channel 7 design team with Lauren
Pryzbol. As some of you may know Melanie was
working
with Chikage Windler who has left for Minneapolis
Channel 5 Eyewitness News (KSTP-TV), she will be
missed!
On channel 7 Melanie and Chikage recently
transformed a dull 80's bathroom into a hip and fun
children's bath for less than $2,000. It's amazing
what a little paint and imagination can do.....
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