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In my interior designs, I frequently use furniture with edges other than 90 degrees. I like the feeling of softness that comes from circles and ovals. Seems this is the hot trend in 2012 interior designs. Yes, circles are the hot design for the web (as in Google circles) and now interior design too. Softened corners invite rather than stiffen. Be it circular pillows, mirrors, chairs or tables, circles and ovals are friendly and approachable.

Soleil Mirror from Hickory Chair

Consider such an easy transformation in your decorating and dramatically change the look and feeling of your space.  When selecting new furniture or accessories for your home, avoid the 90 degree angles of yesterday.  Play with round and oval shapes instead. How many circles can you find in fabrics, furniture and accessories in the photo below?

Ron Fiore of Hickory Chair in Traditional Home October 2011

Interested in how you can soften and warm your interior spaces? Schedule a 30 minute complimentary Skype call. Space is limited.

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So, you’ve sorted decorations and stored them for 2012. What about donations? Most important, what decorating dreams make up your Wish-List for 2012? A beautiful  interior requires motivation and discipline says this Seattle interior designer. You need 3 actions: cleanse, donate and target your decorating.

Entertain in Well Decorated Style

The cleanse and donate actions require an design audit with a critical eye. Just how long has that accent pillow, throw, lamp and so on been hanging around? Accessories are the jewelry in your rooms. Next, target the key decorative items you crave… a chair, lamps, vases, art. What is needed to add some dazzle to your room design?

Faith Sheridan Design Group has discovered SKYPE.

 Faith is having such a great time with Skype that her team is now offering Complimentary 30-Minute Design Sessions on Skype!*

Spend time with Faith discussing your design project and get great answers, solutions and professional guidance. We’ve gotten a great response and people really enjoy these Skype calls.

 Space is limited, so book your call now! Contact us to set up your Complimentary Skype Design Session and we’ll send you a link to download Skype.

*Please note, offer is for first time clients only.  See you soon!

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The ever gracious Suzanne Rheinstein shared stories on Tuesday at the Kravet Seattle showroom about her new collection for Lee Jofa. I love to design from a collected sensibility for my interior design projects and this exotic collection using antique textile inspirations is a winner for my clients. The exotic element is especially seen in the pattern “Indian Zag”.

Suzanne found the fabric document in Delhi

An excellent example of sophisticated application of a textile in the photo below.

Lee Jofa Striking Stitch

Known for her love of soft greens with yellow and gold overtones, this beautiful print captures movement and detail ~ perfect for draperies I think.

A stunning option for window treatments.

At Faith Sheridan Design Group, it’s all about you. So we always begin with our Lifestyle Questionnaire. You tell us your preferences for color, shapes, light and how you like to live, entertain, and relax. With this information and an in-depth meeting, we help you achieve your personal style. Relax and let us guide you through the process of design. Call today for a free telephone consultation.

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The news from the weather bureau forecast a Seattle winter like last year. Not so good! For this Seattle interior designer, it was an especially wet one with snow and ice. With this news, it’s time to take a look at your mudroom and prepare it for an onslaught of mud plus boots, shoes, hats, gloves, umbrellas and all the other paraphernalia that enters your transition area. Today’s mudroom is an organizational center for busy families sometimes combining pet areas, laundry and crafts. In a previous post, I shared 7 tips for designing a mudroom. You can read it here.

New inspirations are here.  See this image  from California Closets of a dream of a mudroom entrance. Plus, since we love our gadgets, it’s important to consider them in our planning.

Stunning California Closets Mudroom Organization Center

Our mudrooms invite clutter. As we hurry into our home, we quickly discard our stuff and soon the entryway is a mess.  Here’s some tips from Peter Walsh and California Closets. 

More tips to contain the clutter and chaos in the entry and mudroom:

• Create an “out-of-pockets drawer or container” that becomes a great place for extra change, keys, and a wallet.
• On top, set up a charging center for phones and iPods and a place for your purse so that you are never searching for these items when you are ready to leave.
• Tackle mail in the front entry by placing a small recycling bin on a shelf or in a cabinet. When you come in the door, junk mail immediately gets recycled, and only the important stuff makes its way into your home.

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Bathrooms? Yes, this Seattle interior designer creates them often. Why are bathrooms so important? We start our day in the bathroom with a stimulating shower or end the day in a relaxing bathtub. The bathroom supports our lifestyle. And when the important elements of our lives are in harmony we feel confident, rested and relaxed. The best bathrooms capitalize on the available space and are all about the details. The result ~ a perfect setting for daily bathroom activities with creature comforts for our particular tastes. I offer 10 tips for the perfect bathroom and this video with examples of bathrooms created by Faith Sheridan Design Group. 

10 Tips to a Luxurious Bathroom

1. Color Scheme ~ soft, pale colors offer a calm sensation; brighter tones invigorate and energize.
2. De-Clutter ~ organize the vanity and newly styled medicine cabinets to keep your counter free. Only keep towels, hand soap and a candle on the counter.
3. Simplify daily tasks ~ Many men shave in the shower-use a fogless mirror. Add an attractive shower organizer for the essentials.
4. Enhance the ambiance ~ scents, such a lavender, are soothing and relaxing; music delivered by devices for a wet environment get you going or calm you down.
5. Quality plumbing fixtures ~ get the right size water heater; add air jets to your tub; consider multiple shower heads and/or a handheld shower feature.
6. Don’t be ordinary ~ carefully examine every purchase and consider how it adds to your visual, sensory experience in your bath right down to the tissue holder!
7. Add luxury ~ don’t shiver in your bath as baths are all about being warm. Heated floors and towel warmers enhance.
8. Luxury hotel lessons ~ remember the thick towels, linen shower curtains, unique containers.
9. Accents ~ beautiful tiles add personalization; art hung on the wall adds color and sophistication.
10. Safety ~ today a grab bar adds a stylish detail that promotes safety too.

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