Debra Bowis's Blog – October 2009 Archive (3)

Blogging about Design Blogs

As a designer it is my job to follow the trends and what better way to do that than to follow blogs, and, of course, that's one reason we read the WQ Mag blog. For your reading pleasure here's a list of some of my favorite design blogs:

1. DesignSponge - one of the originals and still my favorite.

2. Design Confidential - written by one of… Continue

Added by Debra Bowis on October 29, 2009 at 7:50pm — No Comments

How window treatments can make a room feel larger

Everyone wants their home to feel warm and inviting but we also want the room to appear larger. As a rule, I recommend mounting window treatments several inches above the window. For example, say you have an 8' ceiling height and you mount your window treatment under your crown molding or just below the ceiling, not only will the room appear larger but the ceiling height will appear taller as well. Another mistake a homeowner might make would be to add a cornice with a straight bottom and then… Continue

Added by Debra Bowis on October 22, 2009 at 4:06pm — 2 Comments

Find Your Style

One of my client’s biggest challenges is finding their decorating style. What they don’t know is that while their home may need a facelift, it speaks volumes about their style. Taking a close look not only at your home but at your life preferences will give you clues to your style:

1. Where do you like to shop? Were you first in line when Ikea opened in Tampa or does a flea market make your heart beat fast? Do you collect West Elm catalogs… Continue

Added by Debra Bowis on October 12, 2009 at 8:00pm — No Comments