Room In a Box: Zen Modern Outdoor Space

Summertime yard work making you want to lose your marbles? This month we pulled together eclectic elements with clean silhouettes to create an outdoor space that will help you find your inner zen. We began the space by selecting a stylish sofa and armchair set, accented with a patina cocktail table. We then added a…

Warning: Ikea Recalls Furniture Blamed in Children’s Injury & Death

An important guidepost here at TIDA is not simply the predictable adage “Buyer Beware.” Instead we favor empowering Design Lovers to be Wise Design Lovers, so our guidance on any design spending is always: “Buyer Be Aware.” In this blog post, we hope to protect you, your family and your friends by spreading the word…

Why You Should Think Twice About Accent Walls

Before you go painting accent walls willy-nilly, first you need to know what the accent wall actually DOES to your home. Thanks for sending in your question, Kate!

4 Interior Design Myths & How Not To Get Sucked In

….empowering tips for the (frustrated!) DIY Design Lover Hey Design Lovers! Raise your hand if you ever feel frustrated with your decorating results. Either your home just doesn’t hit the mark, despite your efforts, or maybe there’s one room that’s driving you nuts. No doubt about it: Decorating stress stinks. If it hits you when…

July Decorating Savvy Checklist

You’ve gotta love a good To-Do List. They make life easier as they point the way and remind you of the small steps you can take to accomplish and improve…something. To help you create that great-looking home and life you’re after, each month I provide a month-appropriate Decorating Savvy Checklist. Select even one of the…

Room In A Box: Parisian Breakfast Nook

If there’s one thing the Parisians know how to do it’s eat! This month, we drew inspiration from the casually elegant cafes Paris is known for to create a breakfast nook worth swooning over. First, we covered the walls in a soft tone-on-tone floral wallpaper. We then added a stylish wooden table and four dining chairs…

Celebrity Design: Whose pad is this?

Ok Design Lovers. My fascination with celebrities and design makes this one of my fav blog post. Time for another episode of: Can you guess the celebrity by looking at these photos of her NYC apartment? Check out the showstopper – the stunning and bold green cabinets in this kitchen! Yum and a half, and…

Avoid Matchy Matchy in Design

Here are three simple, low cost ways to break up that matchy matchy look in your home!

June Decorating Savvy Checklist

Ah, the power of the To-Do list. It sure keeps you focused, on task and honest! To help you create that great-looking home and life you’re after, each month I provide a month-appropriate Decorating Savvy Checklist. Select even one of the actions you can take THIS month to make immediate improvements to your nest and…

Beware Low Cost LEATHER Upholstery

Hear ye, hear ye all Design Lovers: Lowest cost leather furniture is basically crap tied in a bow. You may as well run your money through a paper shredder now and get the pain over with. ABC news in Chicago reported on complaints from trusting furniture consumers about leather furniture that began flaking and peeling…

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