Helena @ Design Wotcha!
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About Me:
Manager, Home Decor Store, Orange County, CA I am a left-brain former aeronautical engineer and British expat currently living with my husband in California. Although trained in the sciences, I have had a life long passion for design and love to talk about and share all the tricks and tips I have learnt (the hard way) on my own design journey. "Every house should be a home that reflects you!"
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fill in the blank: what's above your bed? photos wanted!
Okay, i know I have only been on this forum for a week! but I am super impressed with all the talented designers that share this forum and I thought I might ask for some help. I just
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Commentedwhere do they go? very cute idea - i love tongue-in-cheek design
Simple Spring Planters - What's the Verdict?
Okay let me start by saying I do not have a green thumb, but when I looked at our store planters I knew I could probably do better... here's what happened with just $125, an afternoon in the sun and some design flair!
What do you think?
can your name help define your design style?
Okay you are going to think I have lost it, but stay with me... one of my favorite bed's is called the Helena by Oly Studios it matches my design style to a "t" and it got me wondering
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Commentedits spooky, right?
Family Room Reveal - Making What You Have Work
Decorating after a move into a new home can really be a challenge. What worked in your last home, does not always work as well in your new home. This is what happened to us.
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Commentedthis looks so inviting, i will be over there to watch 'modern family' this wednesday at 8!
fill in the blank... what's above your head? photos wanted!
in retail merchandising we are always thinking about using every space for displaying product... putting things on tops of cabinets, hanging things from the ceiling...
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CommentedHi Cyndi - I agree - it makes the space look bigger - great trick for low ceilings or awkward ...»
Pillow Talk! How do you dress your sofa?
You fretted and fussed, prodded and patted every sofa within a 20 mile radius of your home before making one of the biggest living room purchases, so why when it is finally delivered does
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Perfect Patina - 2013 Design Trends
My prediction for this year's go to interior design trend is patina - a finish with history adds warmth to both modern and traditional interiors and I love this look. What do you hope to see trending this year? #2013trends
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Chalk Fire
Faux mantles are great! You can move them room to room, take them with you when you move, or have a focal point in a rental. I made a faux mantle for our bedroom that I scaled to fit an
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Felt Flower Boquet
Felt, Flannel, and Velvet - Oh My! Here is an idea for a centerpiece.
Felt is so much fun to work with. It also come in zillions of colors, so you can make a ...»
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