Is Bigger Better in Home Design?

Hey listen up all you “I wish my place was bigger” decorating lovers. The grass may look greener from 15,000 feet, but once on the ground you will find the following to be true. Bigger places need bigger budgets to decorate, fill and furnish. Right now, I’m expecting an excited new client to crash into…

Art on a Budget

Want to get that high end look without blowing your budget? Use these simple steps and your friends will be asking if you won the lottery! 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 Table’s Pre-Thanksgiving Dilemma

Stressing about decorating for the holidays? You think YOU have problems! Here’s one holiday gift that you’ll use over and over again. Let the Decorating Roadmap Starter Kit be your guide to getting the home of your dreams! Click here to download. About Donna Hoffman, The Interior Design Advocate™ Author of the popular home…

The Beds and the Bees

It’s difficult enough for humans to talk about…how about beds? 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…

Scary Statistic

Did you know that over 98% of homeowners are dissatisfied with the decor in their homes (according to a survey in Elle Decor)? Watch this video before you set foot in a furniture store! About Donna Hoffman, The Interior Design Advocate™ Author of the popular home design system, The Decorating Genius System – 7 Simple…

Upholstery Problems!

Animals find the most comfortable places, don’t they?!!! About Donna Hoffman, The Interior Design Advocate™ Donna is a former top QVC Show Host and now one of the country’s foremost consumer advocates in interior design in addition to being an award winning designer herself. “I help people avoid wasting big dollars and unnecessary frustration when furnishing…

Celebrity Interior Decorating: Elle MePherson

Working on a bedroom project? Take a cue – or a warning – from this in-the-news photo of super model Elle McPherson’s Upper East Side bedroom. Would you want to decorate like this celeb? Yay or Nay? Let’s take a look: We say “Yay” to: the great corner chaise for perfect perching with a view…

Accessories Make the Room

You’ve placed the sofas, the tables, the rugs…something’s missing…what is it? Watch this video for a quick tip on placing accessories. Yes, there is a right way! About Donna Hoffman, The Interior Design Advocate™ Donna is a former top QVC Show Host and now one of the country’s foremost consumer advocates in interior…

‘Til Design Do Them Part

A friend of mine relegated her husband’s furniture to the basement. Where did your spouse/partner’s go? About Donna Hoffman, The Interior Design Advocate™ Donna is a former top QVC Show Host and now one of the country’s foremost consumer advocates in interior design in addition to being an award winning designer herself. “I help people…

Chasing the “Perfect” Home

OK, all of you die-hard TV design show watching, Pinterest pinning, HOUZZ surfing addicts. I want you to back away from the paint deck for a second and stop that ever churning motor that is the killjoy of YOUR joy in design. The pursuit of perfection. I remember sitting on the staircase in my home…

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