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Interior Design

This group is about sharing your interior design/decorating questions and ideas.

As an interior design consultant, I am happy to give advice on decorating questions.

Network Leader: Michelle Amurao

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Vanessa Alvarado Since we're on the topic of HG-TV, is anyone getting sick of how redundant it's getting? I'm not learning anything useful and there's too many re-runs. They're making DIY a joke- I thought DIY was ...MoreSince we're on the topic of HG-TV, is anyone getting sick of how redundant it's getting? I'm not learning anything useful and there's too many re-runs. They're making DIY a joke- I thought DIY was supposed to be about thrift and saving money, not going out of your way to add more costs.

6 weeks ago from Interior Design

Judy O.: Personally, I never get sick the channel. I haven't been watching any of their DIY shows for at least a year or some though, so I don't know what ...MorePersonally, I never get sick the channel. I haven't been watching any of their DIY shows for at least a year or some though, so I don't know what their doing with them.
6 weeks ago

Judy O. Hello everyone! I'm new to Brazen, and just found this group. So, are you guys/ladies just interested in interiors, or real state/houses/landscaping in general also (i.e. HGTV-like)?

7 weeks ago from Interior Design

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Vanessa Alvarado: I agree- I would have LOVED to be a designer if I could wrap my head around math. Math is torture, I can't be near it for a second. I love ...MoreI agree- I would have LOVED to be a designer if I could wrap my head around math. Math is torture, I can't be near it for a second. I love ReadyMade Magazine but I'll flip through anything for inspiration. I love vintage books/magazine too, lots of thrifty DIY ideas.
7 weeks ago

Judy O.: That's cool. Yeah, math = boo. I can do it's like, I can do it, I'd just rather not. Lol. ReadyMade is new to me. Thrifty DIY reminds me of ...MoreThat's cool. Yeah, math = boo. I can do it's like, I can do it, I'd just rather not. Lol. ReadyMade is new to me. Thrifty DIY reminds me of "Design on a Dime", I used to 'love' that show! So. What are you up to this weekend!
6 weeks ago

Thao Le How does one become an interior designer without getting a degree or certificate? Is it possible?

8 weeks ago from Interior Design

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Judy O.: Thanks for the wishes ;) So, math is your strong point I assume? And it is very smart to have two or more plans career--wise, if only not ...MoreThanks for the wishes ;) So, math is your strong point I assume? And it is very smart to have two or more plans career--wise, if only not constrict yourself and suffocate actual fulfillment.

P.S. Thanks for fan-ing me!
7 weeks ago

Judy O.: By the way, I live in Gwinnett, though I'm at school elsewhere now.
7 weeks ago

Judy O. OOps wrong URL: www.overwhelmingfullness.blogspot.com

7 weeks ago from Interior Design

Michelle Amurao Looking for interior design books? Check these out. MoreLooking for interior design books? Check these out. http://mvastudios.wordpress.com/2010/01/03/adding-to-my-shelf/

10 weeks ago from Interior Design

Vanessa Alvarado Anyone here good at identifying the era a furniture piece is from? I spied a cool set of chairs at $12.99 each. They'd need a bit of work, but I like them. Should I get them? Picture: MoreAnyone here good at identifying the era a furniture piece is from? I spied a cool set of chairs at $12.99 each. They'd need a bit of work, but I like them. Should I get them? Picture: http://twitpic.com/pza0y

17 weeks ago from Interior Design

Michelle Amurao: I hope you picked them up! These are sweet and so is the price.
12 weeks ago

Michelle Amurao Top 10 Dining Chairs MoreTop 10 Dining Chairs http://mvastudios.wordpress.com/2009/12/17/top-10-dining-chairs/

12 weeks ago from Interior Design

Michelle Amurao The most beautifully designed sofa ever! MoreThe most beautifully designed sofa ever! http://mvastudios.wordpress.com/2009/12/02/the-most-beautifully-designed...

13 weeks ago from Interior Design

Michelle Amurao Can't swing a cat in this house! MoreCan't swing a cat in this house! http://mvastudios.wordpress.com/2009/12/13/cant-swing-a-cat-in-this-house/

13 weeks ago from Interior Design

Michelle Amurao For the love of wallpaper. MoreFor the love of wallpaper. http://mvastudios.wordpress.com/2009/11/17/for-the-love-of-wallpaper/

17 weeks ago from Interior Design

Vanessa Alvarado http://bit.ly/2kVfpU If anyone's interested, I'm hosting an Interior Design Book Give Away at my blog. All you have ...Morehttp://bit.ly/2kVfpU If anyone's interested, I'm hosting an Interior Design Book Give Away at my blog. All you have to do is leave a comment with a link to something that inspires you. It's my favorite interior design book with hundreds of low-cost ideas.

17 weeks ago from Interior Design

Nadia You should try http://store.fabulousfannys.com/catalog Fabulous Fannys! They ...MoreYou should try http://store.fabulousfannys.com/catalog Fabulous Fannys! They have some great glasses and I think an online shop too.

18 weeks ago from Interior Design

Vanessa Alvarado: Those are beautiful glasses!
17 weeks ago

Michelle Amurao Anyone here love Mad Men as much as I do? I'm on the hunt for vintage glasses. MoreAnyone here love Mad Men as much as I do? I'm on the hunt for vintage glasses. http://mvastudios.wordpress.com/2009/11/10/hunting-for-roly-polys/

18 weeks ago from Interior Design

Vanessa Alvarado: I haven't seen the show (I know it's set in the 50s, but what's it about?) but the collection of vintage cups is enviable. I love vintage-anything.
18 weeks ago

Vanessa Alvarado This book http://bit.ly/1WjdRp "American Junk" is porn for professed thrifters & junk collectors. I love the ...MoreThis book http://bit.ly/1WjdRp "American Junk" is porn for professed thrifters & junk collectors. I love the still lives with enviable collections of "Junk". Awesome book for vintage Interior Design lovers.

18 weeks ago from Interior Design

Michelle Amurao: Very interesting book!
18 weeks ago

Michelle Amurao If you're on Twitter, here are some design Twitter users you can follow.http://mvastudios.wordpress.com/2009/04/29/interior-design-twitters/

27 weeks ago from Interior Design

Vanessa Alvarado: Very nice, thanks for sharing.
27 weeks ago

Jenn N. Saunders: Thanks Michelle. I just recently started my attempt to catch up with the social media wave, Twitter, it's great to find people with similar ...MoreThanks Michelle. I just recently started my attempt to catch up with the social media wave, Twitter, it's great to find people with similar interests. Have a great weekend!
18 weeks ago

Michelle Amurao Do you watch Pure Design with Samantha Pynn? If so, check out their Production Office makeover! http://bit.ly/2CoIQw

21 weeks ago from Interior Design

Michelle Amurao Check out Dixie Chick's, Emily Robinson's, loft! It's gorgeous. http://bit.ly/3JJUJo

21 weeks ago from Interior Design

Rebecca Thorman Missing design a lot. Started a section on my blog for design and style picks - MoreMissing design a lot. Started a section on my blog for design and style picks - http://modite.com/blog/category/character/

21 weeks ago from Interior Design

Vanessa Alvarado: Very cute, so it's a section from various design bits that inspire you at the moment, spontaneous-like?
21 weeks ago

Rebecca Thorman: Yeah, my goal is to post 3-5 items a week. It's more for my sanity - I find it to be a fun break :) Thanks for the kind words!
21 weeks ago

Michelle Amurao Searching for an ottoman like I am? check out my options. Which one do you like? MoreSearching for an ottoman like I am? check out my options. Which one do you like? http://mvastudios.wordpress.com/2009/10/13/ottoman-search/

22 weeks ago from Interior Design

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Rebecca Thorman: Pieces with modern, clean lines and classic styling are the types I lean to. So I'd like the Sarah Richardson pick w/ diff legs :)
21 weeks ago

Vanessa Alvarado: I like ones that double as storage. I still have video tapes from the 1980s that would fit in one nicely...
21 weeks ago

Vanessa Alvarado I'll be moving in the coming months, I'm indulging in my favorite design books yet again. Anyone have any resources/books to share?

25 weeks ago from Interior Design

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Michelle Amurao: I think you'd enjoy this website. http://www.theselby.com/ ...MoreI think you'd enjoy this website. http://www.theselby.com/ Todd Selby takes pictures of eclectic people's homes and lives.
24 weeks ago

Vanessa Alvarado: Woah, just a quick glance & I already love it. Thanks for sharing the link! I’ll pour over the pages tonight when I’m off.
24 weeks ago

Vanessa Alvarado I'll be moving in the coming months, I'm indulging in my favorite design books yet again. Anyone have any resources/books to share?

25 weeks ago from Interior Design

Vanessa Alvarado http://hautedecor.wordpress.com/2009/05/12/6/ Wow. The light from ...Morehttp://hautedecor.wordpress.com/2009/05/12/6/ Wow. The light from these lamps is incredible.

26 weeks ago from Interior Design

Melinda Haggenmueller: These are great! Do you know where you can find them?
26 weeks ago

Vanessa Alvarado: A quick search for "Moroccan Lamps" can yield a few. Like here: MoreA quick search for "Moroccan Lamps" can yield a few. Like here: http://www.justmorocco.com/pd_lou.cfm
26 weeks ago

Vanessa Alvarado I'm cleaning out my office clutter and launching a campaign to get hyper-organized. This photo stream is inspiring me: MoreI'm cleaning out my office clutter and launching a campaign to get hyper-organized. This photo stream is inspiring me: http://tiny.cc/RS5ev

27 weeks ago from Interior Design

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Michelle Amurao: Wow I've never heard of Unclutter. This is great!
27 weeks ago

Vanessa Alvarado: I like how there's more than one exceptionally organized space with a neon orange accent wall. Not enough neon anything w/ corporations.
26 weeks ago

Michelle Amurao I love my new FLOR tiles! MoreI love my new FLOR tiles! http://mvastudios.wordpress.com/2009/08/16/yay-my-new-flor-tiles-came-in/

29 weeks ago from Interior Design

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Michelle Amurao: lol Vanessa. I hear ya! They were $12.95 a tile.
29 weeks ago

Rebecca Thorman: I tried FLOR tiles but they looked cheap in my place. The ones you picked out look fantastic though - very nice!
27 weeks ago

Vanessa Alvarado Anyone have a few favorite interior design websites to share? My favorite is apartmenttherapy.com.

28 weeks ago from Interior Design

Michelle Amurao: AT is one of the best but here are are some more. MoreAT is one of the best but here are are some more. www.mvastudios.wordpress.com. I've got links to my favs.

28 weeks ago