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Do People Still Need Interior Designers?

Did you know, back in the day, your barber might also be your dentist? He might even be your undertaker! Sounds like the old west. Thank God things have changed…or have they?  Today people are doing a lot of things themselves that they may or may not have the education, training,…

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Patricia Worley Photography – A Great Local Find

A New Discovery I was participating in the Samaritan Healthcare & Hospice Gala last week where I met Patricia Worley of Medford. Patricia is an award winning photographer. I am sharing a small sample of her work with you today. It so impressed me that I can’t wait to find…

Virtual Staging

Home builder ARYA in Toms River, NJ uses our virtual staging service.  Virtual staging is the perfect way to show clients the many possibilities of a new construction.   Check out some of our before and after pictures:              

Pet-Friendly Fabric Options

There are plenty of pet-friendly fabric options for the home including contract fabrics (especially with a Crypton finish), ultrasuedes, vinyls, and outdoor fabrics.  Outdoor fabrics that are solution dyed can be cleaned with bleach and the color will be retained, so they are a great choice. In addition to the…

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The Holidays are Coming

  The year is half over, and it’s hard to believe that we’ll soon be seeing Christmas decorations in the department stores. Time moves quickly, doesn’t it? Now is the perfect time to plan for your year-end family gatherings. If you’re thinking about updating your dining room, powder room, guest…

Interior Design Reality VS Reality TV Interior Design

By Lenore Spinelli of Lenore Frances Home Interiors Several years ago, when I first started my own Interior Design business, I went to visit a prospective client’s home. The owners wanted to redo their family room. It was a decent size with a fireplace and a high vaulted ceiling. I…