Marie Cole posted an article on Decorator On Demand - Feb 3, 2012, 10:50 am
One of the most popular posts I ever wrote was Change the Face of Your Fireplace.  I guess my clients aren't the only ones who don't know what to do with their fireplaces and how to update them. I thought it was time to add a part 2 to the original post with some more fireplace updating...
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Marie Cole posted an article on Decorator On Demand - Jan 26, 2012, 10:50 am
I think one of my favorite parts of remodeling a kitchen is adding some WOW to the backsplash...Alot of times I am working on other parts of a clients house and I see a BORING backsplash and I talk them into adding some WOW like these... (Before) (After) (Before) (Hmmm this looks nice...) (I think w...
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Marie Cole posted an article on Decorator On Demand - Jan 19, 2012, 10:50 am
..As in thermostat... Yawn you say....Well check this out.... This thermostat learns YOU and improves with time.  There is no more programming or constantly changing the temperature, The Nest, that is what it is called, will program itself in a week to keep you comfortable and sav...
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Marie Cole posted an article on Decorator On Demand - Jan 12, 2012, 10:50 am
It never fails...Every one of my clients has a problem choosing colors for their walls.  They know what they like and don't for that matter but the process of looking through a fan deck or looking at all the paint samples in a store overwhelms them...They are afraid of making a mistake and th...
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Marie Cole posted an article on Decorator On Demand - Jan 5, 2012, 10:50 am
I am back and for those of you who were wondering where in the world I was, I was on the Society Islands, in the South Pacific.  Anyway, I love it there, and have been 3 times now and it's still not enough...Simply put, it is paradise on earth. From this blog post, here is that same ch...
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Marie Cole posted an article on Decorator On Demand - Dec 22, 2011, 11:00 am
I am on vacation for my Christmas celebration....Can you guess where in the world I am? Heaven on earth... I hope you all have a wonderful holiday season. I will be back January 5th, 2012...Oh my gosh 2012 already...Wishing you all a fabulous new year!!!!FEEDBURNER
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Marie Cole posted an article on Decorator On Demand - Dec 15, 2011, 10:43 am
A client I have had for a long time was ready to tackle/update her master suite....We decided on a spa blue color and went from there.... First things first....Here was her bedroom before....That Ralph Lauren pattern was soooo popular for sooo long but it was time for it to go.... My client l...
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Marie Cole posted an article on Decorator On Demand - Dec 2, 2011, 4:00 am
Today I am being featured on SITS...For those of you who don't know what the heck I am talking about, well SITS in a nutshell is a group of very supportive women, whom I love. :) If you are new to my site, welcome!  My goal is to share, inspire and guide in all things design, one time a...
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Marie Cole posted an article on Decorator On Demand - Nov 24, 2011, 10:00 am
I am thankful for all of you, have a wonderful Thanksgiving!! We celebrated a day early since my Mom came for a visit.  Of course we made a bunch of yummy food and ate too much but had a wonderful time. After spending all day cooking yesterday...I would love to know what some of your signature/spec...
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Marie Cole posted an article on Decorator On Demand - Nov 17, 2011, 10:50 am
Light woods are back and for lack of a more interesting name I am calling them all "driftwood" though I don't necessarily mean real driftwood....It seems to be the best way to initially describe them to my client, everyone knows what the color of driftwood is right? Have you noticed lately that the...
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Marie Cole posted an article on Decorator On Demand - Nov 10, 2011, 10:50 am
I have been having sooo much fun with one of my clients lately.....She loves bling aka anything shiny and pretty and isn't afraid to decorate with it either. (clients daughter, added another layer of bling to her chandelier) In strategically placed spots throughout the house are bits of sparkle to ...
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Marie Cole posted an article on Decorator On Demand - Nov 3, 2011, 10:50 am
  I have decided to not fight jet lag and instead embrace Paris time...The problem with this though is most of my clients don't want to have meetings at 5am....Sooo I am hoping that within a few days my jet lag will have worn off and I will gradually go back to USA Central Time, I know this weekend...
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Marie Cole posted an article on Decorator On Demand - Oct 13, 2011, 11:00 am
Well my Mom and I are off to Europe until the end of the month.  Sooo looking forward to a nice break and some hang time with her. Here's a pic of my Mom from last month, isn't she cute? I will be back to blog posting on November 3rd...Yea, November...Can you believe it's right around the cor...
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Marie Cole posted an article on Decorator On Demand - Oct 6, 2011, 11:00 am
If you don't know this about me as of yet I have a complete and utter obsession to anything shiny ie: glass products. Sooo of course this came across my desk and though I have yet to use their products, I just had to show you their creativity. Melissa Paxton is the owner and arti...
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Marie Cole posted an article on Decorator On Demand - Sep 30, 2011, 11:31 am
... WOW to a client's boring powder room, as you know from past posts I love bold colors in powder rooms! This powder ... carried the new hardwoods into this powder room, I really wanted to carry ... got a white toilet for the powder room and the client hated it ... Quick Tip: When pa...
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Marie Cole posted an article on Decorator On Demand - Sep 23, 2011, 11:00 am
Okay so it's official, I am in loooovvveee with Solatubes!  I have now added them to 3 different clients master closets that originally didn't have any daylight and now they are being flooded with it! The innovative tube shaped designs transfer light through attic space and deliver ligh...
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Marie Cole posted an article on Decorator On Demand - Sep 16, 2011, 11:00 am
My client's foyer was definitely lacking some color, interest and well even some love. The mini hall closet door under the stair case was a total eyesore and though my client isn't a big wine drinker he loved the idea of having it turned into a conversation piece if nothing else...A win...
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Marie Cole posted an article on Decorator On Demand - Sep 9, 2011, 4:23 pm
Hi, everyone, I'm Susi and I write as a guest blogger for Design Shuffle, a fabulous social media site that promotes Interior Designers and their work from around the world. My writing focuses on things I'm passionate about; interior design, decorating ideas, home furnishings, gardening, travel and ...
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Marie Cole posted an article on Decorator On Demand - Aug 25, 2011, 11:00 am
Shocking I know...Let me explain further... 1)  HGTV shows make remodels look easy and painless, weekend handyman be warned...If there is something that will go wrong it will....Costing you more money, time and of course your sanity and the sanity of those around you. 2)  HGTV s...
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Marie Cole posted an article on Decorator On Demand - Aug 16, 2011, 11:00 am
Do you know what Suzanis are?  They are large embroidered textiles originally from Central Asia. Traditionally made by Central Asian brides as part of their dowry and were presented to the groom on the wedding day. They represent an artistic realization of prayers for blessing and hap...
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Marie Cole posted an article on Decorator On Demand - Jul 14, 2011, 11:00 am
I know it sounds very, disco ball/70's maybe right? But I just saw these the other day and thought it was a very creative and wonderful idea to consider for your own kitchens to add a little something to dull/boring kitchen cabinets. Everyone likes the texture of glass but not everyone ...
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Marie Cole posted an article on Decorator On Demand - Jul 7, 2011, 11:00 am
When it comes to cooking I guess you could say I am a bit old fashioned...I like to cook on my gas cooktop...It's responsive and anyone who has ever cooked on electric and then goes to gas knows what I mean. I thought over time induction cooktops would just be a fad, but after seeing them out there...
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Marie Cole posted an article on Decorator On Demand - Jul 6, 2011, 12:52 pm
Okay, I just got in my email box a VERY old blog posting from April 2010 called #23!!  I haven't looked at that blog post since I wrote it back then and quite frankly I haven't even been in my Blogger today, so I thought I really needed to post this to apologize to all of you out there...Especially...
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Marie Cole posted an article on Decorator On Demand - Jun 8, 2011, 3:20 pm
That's the name of the new show that's airing on the BRAVO network. "Millions of dollars and out-sized egos are constantly on the line as Bravo gives viewers an unprecedented look into the exclusive and affluent world of high-end interior designers in Million Dollar Decorators. The network's lates...
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Marie Cole posted an article on Decorator On Demand - Apr 26, 2011, 11:00 am
I am really excited, I am leaving today for London...No I haven't been invited to THE wedding but I will be there at the same time, which is kind of cool. I am taking a bit of a break from my crazy spring work schedule...I am really looking forward to it and updating this blog with some...
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Marie Cole posted an article on Decorator On Demand - Apr 1, 2011, 11:00 am
Well it's been awhile since I caught you all up on this client's kitchen....Here was the progression, Kitchen is Almost Done....Then around the holiday season we were in the thick of it, with a Kitchen is Almost Done - UPDATE.....And then yes I went "ghost". :)  But not for any reason other than my...
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Marie Cole posted an article on Decorator On Demand - Mar 29, 2011, 11:00 am
I love this furnishings company, AT-95 and their ingenious way to revitalize the rust belt of America, by starting a NEW American Industrial "Furniture" Revolution! Their tables are sooo unique...I love the warmth of the wood with the metal, such a great combo and the style just works... Con...
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Marie Cole posted an article on Decorator On Demand - Mar 18, 2011, 11:00 am
Spring Break is almost over for most of you out there...I didn't get one.....But I did get lighter traffic in town and a quietness at work which has been a nice change to catch up, so that is a good thing. Continuing on my quest to share again some of my past postings here are a few more for y...
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Marie Cole posted an article on Decorator On Demand - Mar 15, 2011, 11:00 am
It seems to be Spring Break for most, so I thought this week would be a good time to catch up on some past posts that have been popular before....Quick, easy reading, nothing too taxing for the spring break mind.... Glass Fetish  This name really says it all...I have a glass fetish and I want to sh...
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Marie Cole posted an article on Decorator On Demand - Mar 11, 2011, 11:00 am
I have sooo many clients who want to update their kitchens and get really scared when they start pricing cabinets.  Can you blame them?  That is one of the priciest areas of a kitchen. I can't tell you how many times their cabinets have good "bones" they just need a refresh is all....And ye...
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Marie Cole posted an article on Decorator On Demand - Mar 8, 2011, 11:00 am
Kathy, an interior designer, and her hubby, Rally, an architect, picked up and moved to Bali from the United States to escape the downturn in the economy, nice escape right? While there, they have discovered their creative outlet, and founded Katherine Rally where they create their own line ...
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Marie Cole posted an article on Decorator On Demand - Mar 4, 2011, 11:00 am
I love these little work tables for a sofa..... My mom wanted one for her new sofa so I had to figure out what they were called and I learned something new...There isn't just one name for them, of course right? On this search I have seen them called, accent tables, C tables, cocktail t...
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Marie Cole posted an article on Decorator On Demand - Mar 1, 2011, 11:00 am
Yes your eyes have not deceived you...This is an interior picture of a home on a dress....Here's another one... These fabulous dresses are by the very talented Greek fashion designer, Mary Katrantzou.  With this collection she wanted to "put the room on the woman, rather than the wom...
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Marie Cole posted an article on Decorator On Demand - Feb 25, 2011, 11:00 am
I recently got a long distance client, and in long distance I mean Bejing, China of all places. I had only one request from the client actually and that was they wanted a reward/picture wall, which I call a "Hero Wall". I thought the bones of the lobby were nice already, just a little co...
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Marie Cole posted an article on Decorator On Demand - Feb 22, 2011, 11:00 am
I love those toilets that now have dual buttons...1 for a pee and 2 for anything else if you get my drift. Whenever we are replacing toilets for clients I always recommend these and 95% of the time after my clients are educated on them, end up owning on AND usually come back for more. B...
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Marie Cole posted an article on Decorator On Demand - Feb 18, 2011, 11:00 am
First a personal note..... If you have posted any comments on my recent postings in the last week or two they never got to me....I had a glitch that has been repaired so they are now in blogger heaven I suppose.  If you would like to comment on any of these, please click on these links.... &#...
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Marie Cole posted an article on Decorator On Demand - Feb 15, 2011, 11:00 am
Here is something we all have, and other than some slight variation, they all look about the same.....It's the light switch. What England has known about for 20 years thanks to Forbes & Lomax, is now in America....Virtually invisible light switches or at least a more aesthetically pleasing li...
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Marie Cole posted an article on Decorator On Demand - Feb 11, 2011, 11:00 am
A couple of months ago we went to the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, North Carolina.  It truly was an awe inspiring mansion to say the least. Because of my love for architecture, we took the rooftop tour to see up close the details that were put into the rooftop alone.  They were amazing! &...
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Marie Cole posted an article on Decorator On Demand - Feb 8, 2011, 11:00 am
Not this kind of film star.... But this kind.... This is the coolest, NEW, innovative window film by 3-Form that I have seen in a while. It's called the Gecko by Creation Baumann. It's actually fabric and available in lots of patterns and colors too.  It can be cut to custom shape as...
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Marie Cole posted an article on Decorator On Demand - Feb 4, 2011, 11:00 am
As you all may know, I am really picky about promoting contests and/or raffles.  But I wanted to help out the good people at Contemporary Art Center of Virginia, so I thought I would do a blog posting for them. For all of you savvy design enthusiasts, here is your chance to win a piece of classic...
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Marie Cole posted an article on Decorator On Demand - Jun 22, 2010, 11:37 am
This is a new concept that I think is a perfect fit for an added "wow" to any room.  It's called the V-Sconce drapery sconce by Whispar Innovations. It's the only sconce out there where your window treatment may be draped through the top and/or bottom, (while still leaving the side ope...
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Marie Cole posted an article on Decorator On Demand - Jun 9, 2010, 11:00 am
Do you remember that song?  I don't know where I know it from but when I found out about  Scenic Mesa which is run by a "buffalo gal" by the name of Julie Littlefield  I couldn't get it out of my head. I saw this gorgeous applique-back chair from a mailer they had sent out.  Smart...
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Marie Cole posted an article on Decorator On Demand - Jun 3, 2010, 12:16 pm
Can a tub be too revealing?  I don't think so....I love the look of these transparent tubs, they are sooo exciting and sexy too!  :)  If you are lucky enough to have enough room in your bathroom for a stand alone tub you may want to consider one like this. I love the lightness of the...
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Marie Cole posted an article on Decorator On Demand - May 18, 2010, 12:20 pm
I love that almost every fabric manufacturer now has a line of outdoor fabrics.  My new fav in Schumacher features California fashion designer, Trina Turk fabrics that have vibrant colors and very yummy patterns....Here are just a few....Lots of color palettes and interchangeable choices....
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Marie Cole posted an article on Decorator On Demand - Apr 22, 2010, 9:17 am
Do you like Gummi Bears enough to have a chandelier made out of them?  There are only going to be 10 of these made and each will be a little different so all one of a kind on many levels. Each chandelier will have apx. 5,000 ACRYLIC Gummi Bears so don't think you can pull one off and s...
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Marie Cole posted an article on Decorator On Demand - Apr 16, 2010, 11:28 am
A lot of times people think in terms of changing the feel of their room with wall color...How about changing the texture instead, in a BIG way? (EmberWall: Before and After) This stone veneer takes your "boring" walls to "wow" walls! (ArtWall: Before and After) Have you ever consid...
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Marie Cole posted an article on Decorator On Demand - Apr 6, 2010, 12:39 pm
I just got my camera fixed and I am in the process of taking some "afters" to share with you, so this is "hot off the presses".....I took these last night, not that I was anxious or anything, ha! This particular client's 1991 home has always had carpet on the stairs.  Though my client loved the c...
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Marie Cole posted an article on Decorator On Demand - Apr 1, 2010, 12:32 pm
Now I think this is something to blog about, a top 100 list for interior design enthusiasts.    Notice #23...Not that I am blowing my own horn, but it's sooo cool when you see your blog surrounded by so many other great interior design blogs. I hope you click around and enjoy some of the ot...
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Marie Cole posted an article on Decorator On Demand - Mar 23, 2010, 3:20 pm
Isn't that fun to say?  Maybe it's just me.... Can you tell in this picture what's different from other faucets? It's a touchless/hands free faucet, pretty cool huh?! They are headed to the home market for your kitchen and bathrooms.  They do have some benefits..... *Less ...
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