Acrylic Furniture Innovations

I’ve always been a sucker for a good looking Lucite leg on a piece of furniture or the right piece of acrylic furniture in the right space for the right Design Lover. Sure, we’ve all seen and loved the Louis Stark ghost chair – what’s not to love? And now, thanks to Acrila.com, acrylic furniture takes…

Leading Cause of Design Stress

TMI, NP… what’s it all mean? Watch this quick video to learn all about the problem that’s slowing you down in your decorating.

How to Brighten a Basement Office

Feel like you’re working in the dark? Give your basement home office a makeover with these helpful tips!

How To Do a Family Photo Wall

I have to admit, I am not a fan of photographs hung on the wall.. All too often, family photos hung on a wall look way too small for the wall in total, and done in a bunch, all too often it looks like visual clutter. That pretty much ruled out a family photo wall…

Is Free Shipping Really Free?

Nothing in life is free – including shipping!

Decorating Dissatisfaction – Do You Have It? Part II

So in Part I of this 2-part series, we started an interesting conversation about the fact that Elle Decor recently reported some scary statistics from a Houzz.com survey. In it, an overwhelming 98% of design lovers reported being dissatisfied with their homes decor. 98%!!! And only 1 in 2 people thought they were even on the right…

Decorating Alert: The Lost Art of Art!

Art amps up the wow factor in every room I’ve ever designed. Rooms look collected and more sumptuous the second we had it. You can get great results too! You don’t need to have Bill Gates as your sugar daddy – just follow these tips and hit your local vintage shops like I just did To prove my point with…

Decorating Dissatisfaction – Do You Have It? Part I

There was a scary statistic released last year in a Houzz.com survey. (You’re gonna need some dark chocolate for this one!) An overwhelming 98% of design lovers reported being dissatisfied with their homes decor. 98%!!! It gets worse. When that same 98% was asked if they thought they were at least on track to getting…

Stress Free Decorating for Couples

Decorating alone is stressful enough…but it only gets more complicated when you add a spouse or partner…here are some great tips for couples on how to design together. Click here to learn more about your Design Fingerprint and The Decorating Genius System. About Donna Hoffman, The Interior Design Advocate™ Author of the popular home…

Furniture Lessons from a Paris Flea Market

Flea markets are really fun, especially when you dig up something with potential. You may find a vintage piece of furniture, but the upholstery is terrible, so what do you do? Watch this video for some great ideas to transform your find into a treasure! About Donna Hoffman, The Interior Design Advocate™ Author…

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