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32 Fabulous Girls’ Bedding Choices for your Princess

July 10, 2013 by Marina Klima 4 Comments

Magically, an inspiring girls' bedding has a superpower of making her be more willing to go to sleep. Even more so if it has colors and prints that she loves. I remember when my daughter was young I wanted something that would make her go to bed after the hours. Then I decided to get her involved in decorating her room. She picked bedding set from Target with an extra soft … [Read more...]

Should you Pick a Theme for Boys’s Room Decorating?

May 7, 2013 by Marina Klima 6 Comments

If you were searching for boys' room decorating ideas while trying to make it last, avoid an adorable truck bed or a sailboat. The more you are head over heels with them now the more likely you'll get tired of them. They sure look like fun!  The only drawback is that it will only last for a few years before he grows out of it.  This means that his cutest kid's bedroom … [Read more...]

How to Choose Quality Sofa Fabric like a Pro

March 28, 2013 by Marina Klima 274 Comments

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If you want your sofa and chairs to last make sure that you read this post before you buy your sofa. Here I'll show you how to choose the right fabric for your sofa and chairs like a pro, so that even Lucy, the Wheaten, will have a hard time destroying them. Construction But wait. First, you check the construction of your sofa and chairs. Is it sturdy enough? Is the … [Read more...]

Six Common Mistakes when Buying a Sofa and How to Avoid them

December 29, 2012 by Marina Klima 127 Comments

Being a huge Mad Men fan, every time my client is talking about buying a sofa my memory goes back to the episode where  Betty Draper installed the fainting couch to the horror of both, her husband and her decorator. I have to say that it was quite a show to see Betty reclining on a large Victorian sofa in front of the fireplace. How fun! Buying a new … [Read more...]

Project Reveal: Decorate a Bedroom in Timeless Teal and Gold

December 8, 2011 by Marina Klima 17 Comments

Timeless colors, such as teal and gold are perfect if you want to decorate a bedroom to last. And it doesn't matter if these paint colors are trendy or not. That's what my client thought when I pulled a couple of paint chips for her future master bedroom design. Click here to watch the full REVEAL since the furniture was already in the room picking the colors was the next … [Read more...]

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