Design Giggles – Look But Don’t Touch!

Do you have a piece of furniture no one’s allowed to touch? We can relate! About Donna Hoffman, The Interior Design Advocate™ Author of the popular home design system, The Decorating Genius System – 7 Simple Steps to a Great Interior, Donna is the country’s foremost consumer advocates in interior design in addition to being…

Celebrity Homes – Who Lives Here?

OK – so think given the over-the-top fashion choices of this celebrity, you may expect over-the-top interior design by way of lots of ornamentation.  But instead, this gal (first hint) opts for restraint but quirky in her NY apartment (2nd hint). Minimalist with interesting juxtaposition of the rough and organic pottery next to an abstract…

Design Giggles – Design Detox

Step away from the tv/computer/smartphone/tablet!!!! Do you need a design detox? Enjoy today’s Design Giggle! About Donna Hoffman, The Interior Design Advocate™ Author of the popular home design system, The Decorating Genius System – 7 Simple Steps to a Great Interior, Donna is the country’s foremost consumer advocates in interior design in addition to…

Would You Buy Furniture from a Celebrity?

Is celebrity furniture worth the cost? Would you buy a sofa endorsed by a celebrity? The Interior Design Advocate explains it all for you. About Donna Hoffman, The Interior Design Advocate™ Author of the popular home design system, The Decorating Genius System – 7 Simple Steps to a Great Interior, Donna is the…

Design Giggles – Bar Stool Pickup Lines!

About Donna Hoffman, The Interior Design Advocate™ Author of the popular home design system, The Decorating Genius System – 7 Simple Steps to a Great Interior, Donna is the country’s foremost consumer advocates in interior design in addition to being an award winning designer herself. “Using my design systems and strategies, I help people…

Interior Decorating After a Divorce

Whether you are moving out into your own place for the first time – or the first time in a long time (divorce) – here are some words of Interior Design Advocate wisdom to help you smooth the path. Keep your sofa small – 72” is an easy size to move from place to place,…

Design Giggles: Pillow Talk

Banish The Ugly Home Office Desk Chair

What do you do in a beautiful home office when it comes to selecting the desk chair? Do you go for a very comfortable, but fairly ugly and utilitarian-looking desk chair – OR – do you go for a very beautiful arm chair that is basically impractical and uncomfortable to sit in while working a…

Design Giggles: The Power of Pinterest

Great Go-to Accessory: The Room Screen

I’m a sucker for a good room screen. Whether used for their initially intended purpose (thank you, Japan!) to divide large open space floor plans into more intimately manageable parts, to provide privacy, or simply to act as room art – you can’t ever seem to go wrong with a room screen! Here are a…

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