tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41449167811848607202024-02-19T23:22:20.855-08:00Design Star WannabeA smathering of snippets, photos, ideas all about decor and design.Melinda Faranettahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09906783381166007005noreply@blogger.comBlogger92125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4144916781184860720.post-52613485353357020212013-11-09T16:15:00.001-08:002013-11-09T16:15:09.488-08:00Two TimingDear powder bath,<br />
It was love at first sight. I had to have you. I stalked you, I wrote about you, I even recommended you to a friend...but we were meant to be. <br />
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I thought you were the one.....<br />
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but ours was to be a short lived relationship and I am on to someone new.<br />
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It is not a perfect start but when are they ever. It's over. I have found a bigger better <br />
master bath and it needs me.<br />
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Melinda Faranettahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09906783381166007005noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4144916781184860720.post-88991464133295783082012-07-10T06:48:00.000-07:002012-07-10T06:48:20.226-07:00Tile Terror<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: x-large;">I am having a moment...well maybe several moments. I cannot commit to a shape for the back splash tile. Lead time is a couple of months and that translates to order today.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Option 1 square Moroccan Zelig tile</b> </span><span style="font-size: x-large;">below from Mosaic Del Sur. Simple, classic, timeless in an opalescent white.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Yes, Brooke Shields has the same tile in her NYC apartment kitchen.</span><span style="font-size: x-large;"> I love this kitchen.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Option 2 arabesque Moroccan Zelig tile </span></b><span style="font-size: x-large;">below </span><span style="font-size: x-large;">from Mosaic Del Sur in same color as square tile</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">A wall of handmade arabesque tiles in a metallic finish.</span></div>
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<br /></div>Melinda Faranettahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09906783381166007005noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4144916781184860720.post-60603844497768622292012-05-04T10:53:00.000-07:002012-05-04T12:13:40.300-07:00Black DoorsThe power of black....<br />
Sometimes a simple change can have big impact. I have posted before on my love of black painted interior doors and now my back door is black. My black door makes me happy in so many ways.<br />
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One it reminds me of the home I grew up in, all the original interior doors were very dark stained black walnut with white painted trim. The windowsills were the same 18" deep dark stained black walnut with white trim and all the hardware is and was brass.<br />
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Do not replace your brass hardware, repeat do not replace your brass hardware. It is coming back in style and if you look closely at magazines you will see brass and gold popping up in lots of little details from kitchen faucets, to cabinet knobs, door hardware and yes light fixtures. Brass hardware looks amazing on black doors.If you are purchasing brass hardware order it without the protective coating so it can weather to a subtle natural brass patina. Reason two, I have brass hardware.<br />
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Last reason, I have always loved the contrast of dark with light. white upholstery with dark wood frames. Dark floors and white walls. <br />
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<br />Melinda Faranettahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09906783381166007005noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4144916781184860720.post-62289012264038479742012-03-21T06:30:00.001-07:002012-03-21T15:00:24.054-07:00Houzz 2012 Best of Remodeling AwardYipppeee!!! Yahooo!!!! I won. It came as a big suprise. ( I did not even know I was entered) My first design award since I made the Best of D Home and Texas Monthly with my stores years ago. Officially, I won in the Design Category and it made my Monday pretty special. Now I need to network and publicize it. This blog and my Facebook page are my poor attempts to do it, so any better ideas would be appreciated.Thank you to all who voted for me. <br />
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Check out the <a href="http://houzz.com/">Houzz</a> website if you never have before.<br />
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The official press release. <br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none;"><span style="font-family: "TimesNewRomanPSMT","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT;">The Houzz “Best Of Remodeling” award for 2012 is given in two categories: <i>Customer Satisfaction</i> and <i>Design</i>. <i>Customer Satisfaction</i> award winners are based on homeowner members who rated their experience working with remodeling professionals in 12 categories ranging from <a href="http://www.houzz.com/professionals/architect"><span style="color: blue;">architects</span></a>, and <a href="http://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designer"><span style="color: blue;">interior designers</span></a> to <a href="http://www.houzz.com/professionals/general-contractor"><span style="color: blue;">contractors</span></a> and other residential <a href="http://www.houzz.com/professionals"><span style="color: blue;">remodeling professionals</span></a>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><i>Design</i> award winners’ work was the most popular among the 1.2 million members, also known as “Houzzers,” who saved more than 16.5 million professional images to their personal ideabooks via the <a href="http://www.houzz.com/"><span style="color: blue;">Houzz site</span></a> and <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/houzz-interior-design-ideas/id399563465?mt=8"><span style="color: blue;">iPad/iPhone app</span></a>. <o:p></o:p></span></div><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none;"><span style="font-family: "TimesNewRomanPSMT","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">“I am so honored that the Houzz community was inspired by my designs. Over the past twenty years I have transitioned from dressing the body to dressing the home. During this time, I realized how important our home environment is to who we are. The concept behind my company Simply Beautiful Living is to merge a client’s life with design and find their personal sweet spot. A beautiful home is like good food for the soul, it nurtures us.”<o:p></o:p></span></div><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "TimesNewRomanPSMT","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT;">About Melinda Faranetta<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none;"><span style="font-family: "TimesNewRomanPSMT","serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: TimesNewRomanPSMT;">A graduate of Philadelphia University, Melinda began her career as a clothing designer. Marriage to a great guy brought her to Texas, far away from the heart of the fashion industry, so she put her talents to use making beautiful curtains and upholstered pieces. After years of working with textiles, she turned her energies to more solid objects.”Who knew, that all those years of pattern making and drawing to scale would lead me to love designing cabinetry and tearing down walls. It is so exciting to transform a space 3 dimensionally and see the joy in a clients face when their home matches their dreams.” Melinda may be reached at Simply Beautiful Living 214-208-2273 or faranetta1@tx.rr.com.<o:p></o:p></span></div><br />
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</div>Melinda Faranettahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09906783381166007005noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4144916781184860720.post-17095935085545535152012-03-20T15:38:00.001-07:002012-03-21T15:01:49.850-07:00It has been way too long...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFKl662xrrJUs9IwMzWTHaPguDswbdKVeT9lPBxEZEL5UIJ540Wn69t0TGHG_XmF_cewrNRUhmD3QyvYlH39KdfjX7ibJ2Ohb_GTFWmnGNCXdfZ-FGDE8il1TdlMG7e-QXvs9DlVLX_qs/s1600/badge_1_3.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFKl662xrrJUs9IwMzWTHaPguDswbdKVeT9lPBxEZEL5UIJ540Wn69t0TGHG_XmF_cewrNRUhmD3QyvYlH39KdfjX7ibJ2Ohb_GTFWmnGNCXdfZ-FGDE8il1TdlMG7e-QXvs9DlVLX_qs/s1600/badge_1_3.png" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">Ok, I am guilty as charged. I have been neglectful, my poor blog has sat here all alone. </div><div style="text-align: center;">I have been crazy busy and thought I would share a couple images with you.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Room transformed from never used game room to cool teen bedroom.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Take a step down into this relaxed hip space. Dark hardwood floors ground the room,</div><div style="text-align: center;">while new wood casement windows open up to the outside of this Darling built suburban home.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Fifteen feet of double drawers that are 40" deep offer tons of divided storage, twenty two pairs of men's size ten sneakers are hidden inside. And, if the next owner does not like them, all they have to do is remove eight screws. The hardwood floor extends underneath as do the baseboards.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">The bubble chair is centered to the TV for optional use of the hidden PS3. All the other components are hidden in the 12" deep cabinet/shelf with doors that are hinged on the bottom.Under it, the desk made of reclaimed barn wood has a glass top so you can write on it and a base from an antique library table. Nearby, is a comfy vintage leather club chair for reading. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
The big trick with this room was making it look like it just happened without thought. The owner wanted a cool space that did not look like it was designed. Do you think it worked?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Love, </div><div style="text-align: center;">Melinda</div>Melinda Faranettahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09906783381166007005noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4144916781184860720.post-28567903979633856062011-09-01T06:25:00.000-07:002011-09-01T06:25:47.483-07:00On Hold......<div style="text-align: center;">My horoscope for this week must have read. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Aquarius- Expect all plans to not work out, deliveries to be late,</div><div style="text-align: center;"> and meetings to be rescheduled.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Here it is Thursday, and all the things I had hoped to check off my to do list</div><div style="text-align: center;"> are still there, with a bunch more added. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">I learned all about back painted glass for a kitchen backsplash.</div><div style="text-align: center;"> I want to use a sheet of glass running from counter to ceiling. </div><div style="text-align: center;">The glass will be painted and stenciled in a simple graphic pattern on the back.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Check out the talented <a href="http://jonesdesigncompany.com/decorate/painted-wallpaper-a-tutorial/">Emily Jones</a> and her blog</td></tr>
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">attached with polished chrome bolts for a pop of spark <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIy1Lh5aphaqGBVZVnjzNInTbkY2RR_dpIRd4KPrP6TvSTFdnigPjpf7NGiPZeEF_enc3ICoBJcWvWB_z1dH9e5FVnTSAa5VlfyfIoREoJYGEp117fYek_9esS9YrBaMccWPcGfYHojUA/s1600/chrome-carriage-bolts.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIy1Lh5aphaqGBVZVnjzNInTbkY2RR_dpIRd4KPrP6TvSTFdnigPjpf7NGiPZeEF_enc3ICoBJcWvWB_z1dH9e5FVnTSAa5VlfyfIoREoJYGEp117fYek_9esS9YrBaMccWPcGfYHojUA/s320/chrome-carriage-bolts.jpg" width="320" xaa="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A few other things here and there completed, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">sample books ordered but really not much progress.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Frustrating!!!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Love,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Melinda</div>Melinda Faranettahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09906783381166007005noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4144916781184860720.post-35132691090226434212011-08-30T06:43:00.000-07:002011-08-30T06:46:36.451-07:00Divided Light DecisionsIt amazes me how ignorant we can be of our surroundings. I thought I paid attention to the details in my own home, until I had to order new windows (58 in total for my house). I knew what I wanted, or so I thought.<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">1.) Divided lights not the fake ones between the glass, but dividers that had depth created shadows.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">2.) Wood windows with an extruded aluminun cover on the outside and primed wood on the inside.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">3.) No unattractive exposed drywall, instead wood casings connecting groups of windows</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">4.) Casement windows on the part of the house with cement board and double hung everywhere else</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">5.) Wood french doors on the L shaped front porch</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">6.) White windows </span><br />
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Done deal piece of cake. Then I started paying attention to the window grills in magazines and high end neighborhoods. Guess what, the number of divided lights was way less than my current windows and they were painted the same color as the trim not white. <br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Selecting the number of divided lights per window was a daunting task. I currently have 29 different sizes of divided lights on my 58 windows. Who knew? </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">In the family room alone, a total of 10 windows and one door I have the following: 9.5 wide x 12 tall, 9.5 wide x 13.5 tall, 10.25 wide x 12 tall, 10.25 wide x 13.5 tall,6 wide x 12.5 tall (door), and 11 wide x 12 tall, and 11 wide x 13.5 tall. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">The reverse cottage double hung windows. (Translates to a window that the operable bottom section is not as tall as the upper section) Why are my windows not equally divided in half, you ask? Building code limits the number of square feet of glass that can be in one section without being tempered. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">The easiest way to show you how the number of divided lights affects a space is with pictures.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Horizontal Divided Lights</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Simply Split </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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The garage remodel at the lake house, has been a challenge for me. I can easily visualize the volume of the interior space but not how it impacts the exterior. Specifically, not how different designs impacted the roof lines and their intersections.<br />
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A friend, suggested I make folded paper roof models. Thanks Jennifer. Who knew, that by folding copy paper in half and taping it on top of other pieces of folded paper for the walls I could build my house.<br />
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The garage soon to be a second living area, will be flooded with natural light. The front and back walls are french doors end to end. The third wall will have floor to ceiling windows surrounded by built-ins. I want to bring all that natural light into the rest of my home....so down goes another 12 foot section of wall including two closets separating the kitchen from the garage. And in its place a 12' wide x 10' tall sliding barn door. <br />
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Building off the large diagonal Italian tile with its greyish tones in the kitchen and other parts of the house<br />
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The french doors will extend from wall to wall nearly 22 running feet of glass on either end of the room. They will have simple horizontal divided lights. I now know more about divided light options in windows than I ever did before, I will blog about the hours spent determining divided light sizes for my other home later. The set of six doors featured in this photo fold up and stack at the ends, not sure these will fit in my budget but they are so cool.<br />
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Exposed ceiling beams painted glossy white with a fabulous chandelier or maybe two different chandeliers.</div>
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A clean lined white slipcovered sectional, with lots of room for boys. Pop it in the wash with a little bleach and it is good as new.<br />
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Several old fashioned sailors hammocks hung from the exposed rafters will be stored in the built-ins when not in use. Covered either in white denim or possibly if I feel daring this fabulous Thomas Paul fabric in ink.<br />
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Tons of other details are left but the core pieces and layout are sketched and estimates are started. One year late but sometimes life gets in the way. Just wait till you see the new carport concept it is beautiful. Two words I never thought would be in the same sentence carport and beautiful...<br />
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</tbody></table>Melinda Faranettahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09906783381166007005noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4144916781184860720.post-46183095185626160692011-07-09T07:47:00.000-07:002011-08-03T12:34:42.993-07:00Silver DreamsI first saw my clients inspiration images in an email. I was thrilled and knew this was meant for me. Each of the photos they selected had strong personal style with contrasts of white. Not your typical Texas style and they were sans brown. YIPPEEE!!! The dining room inspiration had white chairs, the office black papered walls and crisp white moldings, and the master inspired with an elegant upholstered winter white bed.I have always had a love affair with white in it's many shades and this was too good to be true. <br />
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The master in this particular house is a simple functional room without great views. It does have good proportions and a beautiful tray ceiling. I needed to mix a little Austin Powers with 40's sophisticated glamour...oh, and a large dog bed for a very large black lab.<br />
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Yesterday, when the stenciled ceiling was almost finished, I took a quick nap on the hardwood floor right where the bed would be and soaked in the magnificent view. My photo isn't the best the metallic paint appears darker than it is in reality.The walls in the room are a soft metallic grey and the ceiling is a variation of the same metallic grey.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A more accurate representation of the color palette and a good pic of Cam before the Moroccan Key pattern was permanently burned on his retina.</td></tr>
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The armoire silver leaf, warm white paint and burlap between the glass.....<br />
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The clean lined mirrored nightstand for either side of the bed<br />
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Back to work after returning Mom to Pennsylvania and settling her in. It didn't go as smooothly as I had imagined but life never does. I am hitting the pavement at a fast and furious pace. Juggling three projects and ....who needs sleep anyway.<br />
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Scrambeled to get ready for my meeting last night, snuck into I.D. Collection and B. Berger minutes before closing. Thank you for having my <a href="http://www.crezana.com/">Crezana Liquid Silver wallpaper sample </a>ready Ron, you are wonderful. Left me 6 minutes to grab the Farrow and Ball paint samples and head north to <a href="http://www.westelm.com/products/wood-slices-organic-dinnerware-e458/?pkey=cdinnerware">West Elm</a> and grab the dinnerware I want to use. <br />
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Arrived on time, had a fabulous meeting with my fabulous clients ( they have great taste and are fun to work with) and we knocked out selections for three rooms. So now that they have seen the beatiful pieces I can share with you, the winners for the office.<br />
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The mission for the office ( first room you see when you enter the house after closing the door complete with a Texas star on it) a lounge feel. Now lounge and Texas Star conjour up two entirely different looks in my mind but use your imagination and voila "Rustic glamour" is our style.<br />
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Walls deep, dark and smoky "Blue Hague"<br />
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</tbody></table> What do you think?Melinda Faranettahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09906783381166007005noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4144916781184860720.post-42571200021364810672011-04-18T06:25:00.000-07:002011-08-03T12:38:09.626-07:00Monday Musings<div style="text-align: center;">I am rushing about finalizing details on a couple of projects and uncertainty has set in. I am a true believer in trust your gut......but this morning I am obsessing. And not over one thing but several. </div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;">I envisioned a simple modern floating 2" thick white shelf below the sinks. On Saturday, I selected the wood for my tub face.The original construction inspiration photo is below..</div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Except mine will be rustic similar to the trough inspired tub surround below. And mine, is made out of weathered 100 year old reclaimed barn siding with a heavy whitewash finish </div> <br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Now do I keep the floating shelf under the sinks a clean modern painted white or make it out of the same barnwood? Hmmmmm!!! I am still leaning to the solid white and have 58 minutes left to confirm my decision. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Dilemma two...I bought new chairs this weekend for the lake, or so I thought they were for the lake.The problem is they look really great here, 50 miles from the lake in my breakfast room.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkRQCezBN4nvBOzcQG-GWYn-eJbcdhKdOZGJHCKTpMyETjBffswfDRcuJTv9e1rGSJoRcapz-H-gNzHJn762TITYDOyU6654sqVeTG_mGOe7m6hr6J9tUQWl8TTezfBXH-AwQv-8t0bVg/s1600/chairs+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkRQCezBN4nvBOzcQG-GWYn-eJbcdhKdOZGJHCKTpMyETjBffswfDRcuJTv9e1rGSJoRcapz-H-gNzHJn762TITYDOyU6654sqVeTG_mGOe7m6hr6J9tUQWl8TTezfBXH-AwQv-8t0bVg/s320/chairs+2.jpg" width="240" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">One teeny tiny 20" wide window graces this side of the house complemented by the dead shrubbery. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">Wish me luck on this project.</div>Melinda Faranettahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09906783381166007005noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4144916781184860720.post-58097153849331876682011-03-29T05:13:00.000-07:002011-03-29T05:13:23.861-07:00Restful Rooms since i am dead tired....<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">why are emergency room chairs so uncomfortable....</div><div style="text-align: center;">and how do you know you have spent too much time in a hospital...</div><div style="text-align: center;">the emergency room personnel greet you like old friends...</div><div style="text-align: center;">and the paramedics at your house suggest</div><div style="text-align: center;">"maybe you should try coming by the firehouse if you want to see us"</div>Melinda Faranettahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09906783381166007005noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4144916781184860720.post-47087623262212330972011-03-26T07:10:00.000-07:002011-03-26T07:10:34.121-07:00Hit Me With Your Best Shot<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvABw3tHe1CukFysVhTIPTaSY59zgchWrwHke1aW7MdPjmia-Ds_upDse13CW24SCNhhBZBjev539LW7dvPfmAVbzH4V3da9D15gV7btNgV7-KgD_TrnM6YJNnCNnanBUz3clOLYFS6D0/s1600/IMG_0572.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvABw3tHe1CukFysVhTIPTaSY59zgchWrwHke1aW7MdPjmia-Ds_upDse13CW24SCNhhBZBjev539LW7dvPfmAVbzH4V3da9D15gV7btNgV7-KgD_TrnM6YJNnCNnanBUz3clOLYFS6D0/s320/IMG_0572.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Not the best shot</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Okay Universe, things are starting to come together....after hours of searching I think I found a photographer...cross your fingers, toes. legs, and arms ..whatever you have. Her images are amazing <a href="http://www.emilygilbertphotography.com/#/interiors/%3E/1/thumbs">click here</a> to take a peek at her website. And you my friends, will get a reprieve from my awful photos.<br />
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</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">You know the kind of stuff I like, antique English side saddles, vintage glove molds, crates and </div><div style="text-align: center;">a 1940's soil test kit in original metal case and intact with bottles full of hazardous chemicals. A few modern vases, maybe a painting or too. The only thing I won't be sending fine crystal, china, silver or lace tablecloths. After loading my Mom's minivan not once but three times to the ceiling with crystal and china to donate</div><div style="text-align: center;">I have touched , looked and admired enough teacups, bone china,crystal, and depression <br />
glass to last a lifetime.<br />
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Hopefully today, I will get to drag my Mom and Reed to the <a href="http://www.wisteriaoutlet.com/">Wisteria Outlet. </a><br />
They have a whole slew of one of kind items from their recent photo shoot...wish me luck.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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We were lucky. Somehow I managed with 45lbs of sleeping dead weight attached to my left side and 96lbs of Mom hanging onto my right side to walk through their 12,000 sq ft. warehouse. Gives new meaning to " sandwhich generation". Why do children always fall asleep when you need them to be awake?<br />
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Look below at our finds.<br />
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Weathered Oval Mirror<br />
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We scored some other cool stuff but you will have to wait to see it....<br />
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Love<br />
Melinda</div>Melinda Faranettahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09906783381166007005noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4144916781184860720.post-3283868819099592022011-03-18T09:51:00.000-07:002011-03-18T09:51:06.038-07:00Marble Love<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL2s53Uz5lM9DK6RC4e2iolhkNRSe6PP_S33vuKFzoTUo98RzL_CESDdOqIQv8RtNgOoKTiUhvYUxcVncILXg1hmAdKSGbFTFQoHfkBNkqHXO4W7k-pGBfNm7lUBha3g4Sz0TZiPuFbFE/s1600/marble+backsplash+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;">One<img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL2s53Uz5lM9DK6RC4e2iolhkNRSe6PP_S33vuKFzoTUo98RzL_CESDdOqIQv8RtNgOoKTiUhvYUxcVncILXg1hmAdKSGbFTFQoHfkBNkqHXO4W7k-pGBfNm7lUBha3g4Sz0TZiPuFbFE/s320/marble+backsplash+2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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</a></div>One of the easiest changes you can make in a room is a new lampshade. The shade is the most important part of a lamp and has three basic measurements bottom width, top width, and side height. Several different frame styles are available with endless options in color and fabric choices.<br />
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My favorites are the drum shade (see photo above).<br />
The top and bottom diameters are identical<br />
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Followed by the tapered drum shade ( see photo below)<br />
The top and bottom are close in measurement but not identical.<br />
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The tall vintage avocado green glass lamp in the living room was in dire need of a lampshade makeover<br />
My choices were somewhat limited due to the scale of the lamp.<br />
I needed a large shade 18" diameter and a minimum of 12" tall.<br />
Custom was out due to time constraints and budget. <br />
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I cannot wait to see it in place.<br />
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Love<br />
Melinda<br />
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<span id="goog_1792752253"></span>Melinda Faranettahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09906783381166007005noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4144916781184860720.post-4773173710795903902011-03-10T08:29:00.000-08:002011-08-03T12:40:21.703-07:00Almost there......<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4DGvVWpq4orU1U4nvbgaNkZJ6QT-9l4QbUfuaKon9UP6qL8Xy2qdKu-pPP4H4P3aBmaeIuliGMjl_hOkCzNknjdgfbozoQ7Db6Jc0hB63G4Z4VLst6XuV7JN7xR2PcThwLG419AGuTm4/s1600/exterior+of+house.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4DGvVWpq4orU1U4nvbgaNkZJ6QT-9l4QbUfuaKon9UP6qL8Xy2qdKu-pPP4H4P3aBmaeIuliGMjl_hOkCzNknjdgfbozoQ7Db6Jc0hB63G4Z4VLst6XuV7JN7xR2PcThwLG419AGuTm4/s320/exterior+of+house.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhikdO9hjsFFeAXn8_1eP2tRi-0yk2K4lTuFyzAJOCv5Ei3U8vEvzJ6bIw6PmtqZHxQ3TXuOZjXr4Uh_7AklLqV1UPNxui6XjRyUVXmR4Nuk_-EQJRlOnLjG3E_oIlPlE7740q6sAQfmw/s1600/familyroom.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Rugs are missing</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Kitchen cabinet pocket doors are not hung and hardware is not installed on cabinets</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Laundry room door is not painted black,butcher block counter and shelves are not installed above washer and dryer. Curtain to hide washer and dryer is missing.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Cushions are not complete for kitchen built in benches.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Living room couch frame is still in Dallas but cushions are there on top of old sofa from family room.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Pillows and accessories are not displayed. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The mantel is a mess with stuff stuck all over it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Marble subway tile filling whole window wall to crown is missing in kitchen.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Viking range is still in family room which is why the furniture is all squished together. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The choice of the right contractor, specific instructions, control of major components and instinct.I had all the custom cabinetry made locally in Texas to my specs, the appliances were bought in Texas, all the sinks, fixtures, furniture decor were made or bought in Texas and then I hired the right man to deliver.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I am sure it exceeds my expectations. Though a small twinge of doubt creeps into my belly could be the lack of sleep from caring for a vomiting four year old last night. Yipppeeee!!!!He gets to fly with me today.</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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My grateful list is long but here it is:<br />
1.) Thank you Don for making such beautiful cabinets and thank you universe that they all fit.<br />
2.) Thank you Brian for delivering all the cabinets, furniture and curtains safely through two weeks of ice storms from Texas to Pennsylvania.<br />
3.) Thank you Dolores for being willing to relocate for weeks at a time and take care of my mother. I cannot express in words how grateful I am.<br />
4.) Thank you Carolyn and Adrienne for being able to help Dolores take care of my mother so she can enjoy her home in Bethlehem.<br />
5.) Thank you universe for giving me the strength to wean someone off of multiple prescription narcotics, take care of them through multiple hospital stays, recoveries and setbacks, and to see them recover. <br />
6.) Thank you Jennifer and <a href="http://www.stirlingpainting.com/">Jeremy</a> for helping make my vision a reality.<br />
7.) Thank you David, Cameron and Reed for making peace with me caring for my mother and neglecting all of you. <br />
8.) Thank You <a href="http://energybalance4you.com/">Alida</a> for your energy clearing. I do not know how it works, only that it does and when days were darkest you stepped in and moved thngs along.<br />
9.) Thank you universe for my mother being happy and healthy in her remodeled home. <br />
10.) Thank you friends and clients for your patience while I took care of all the things and for waiting for me to have the time to work with you.<br />
11.) Thank you Joe for all your iron rods, the bed and the crosses. <br />
12.) Thank you universe for today, tomorrow and yesterday.<br />
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</tbody></table>Melinda Faranettahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09906783381166007005noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4144916781184860720.post-39474517745446053622010-12-08T06:09:00.000-08:002010-12-08T06:34:33.578-08:00Sweet Serendipity<b>Serendipity-</b> good luck in making unexpected and fortunate discoveries. That was me serendipitous. Big, big, big, score. <br />
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Yesterday, I decided to stop by a store and see if they had chairs for my Mother's family room. Little did I know that the store was closing and they were having a one day sale for friends and family. 40% off their already very reduced prices. Yipppeeee!!!!<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"> Look what I found<br />
It will be perfect next to the painted armoire in the family room</div><div style="text-align: center;">My find was covered in a delicious persimmon velvet with silver nail heads.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Looks like it came right off the set of <i><span style="font-size: small;">It's Complicated</span></i>.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">And then a hemp covered sofa in a warm mushroom color.<br />
Such a perfect day.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Lots of progress on the renovation.<br />
The foundation passed inspection last week and framing is underway.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">The true beauty of solid hardwood floors.<br />
100 years later, minus two layers of hideous linoleum ...<br />
and they look brand new.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Have a wonderful Wednesday.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Melinda Faranettahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09906783381166007005noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4144916781184860720.post-86087745718263236622010-11-11T12:23:00.000-08:002010-11-11T12:23:43.172-08:00I'm Still Standing After All This Time<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQiVHEmxQubdKZ0_sThqT93fhZFjcXnUo4yZT8HyAhCfMpzx-EHF7zqIOuHgrzQiOgsDV8Zzy8H8CljRIqqp2wbVy7rCh6_BwUQ68B45dKV0869zexbscpJzrh7GHUJCfN1VDBOkvdCMk/s1600/imagejpeg_3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQiVHEmxQubdKZ0_sThqT93fhZFjcXnUo4yZT8HyAhCfMpzx-EHF7zqIOuHgrzQiOgsDV8Zzy8H8CljRIqqp2wbVy7rCh6_BwUQ68B45dKV0869zexbscpJzrh7GHUJCfN1VDBOkvdCMk/s320/imagejpeg_3.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">Both me and the "not quite new dishwasher" are still standing. If you wonder where I have been...I have a really good excuse. I lost my mind, well temporarily at least. Adding a new addition of an 80 year old to your brood (who chooses to reside across the country from you) has a steep learning curve. Not to mention, the renovation of a 3 story plus basement 4 floors in total 100 year old house with 18" to 24" thick stone walls. I have spent more time in Pennsylvania this year than I ever would have imagined... I count my visits in months instead of weeks. The finish line will be in sight soon with hope we will be done in January.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">If you can't tell by the photo above this kitchen needed a little updating. Check out the Kitchen Aid dishwasher it was old in 1968 now it qualifies as prehistoric.Amazing that it still works. I had to replace my own dishwasher after 8 years. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Anyway, I had this fabulous plan of sharing all the marvelous details of the kitchen design with you and I have failed miserably. I was going to start with a brief description of cabinet construction details</div><div style="text-align: center;">and talk about proportions. It all hinged on a photo of a kitchen with clean lined simple panel inset doors, a 6" face rail above it and mitered inset beads on the cabinet face. Hard to understand without the photo.which I just realized is it at the cabinetmakers.<br />
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Hope your day is wonderful.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Love,</div><div style="text-align: center;">Melinda</div><br />
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</div>Melinda Faranettahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09906783381166007005noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4144916781184860720.post-74523708489647186282010-09-20T01:08:00.000-07:002010-09-20T01:08:36.607-07:00Who Will I be?What do you do when your life plan has stalled? When for the first time in life...you don't have to do something. Well maybe, a little something like pack a lunch, wake up a kid, do laundry. You are the same person you were only different because you are not doing as much of the same things. Work has defined who I was for so long and now less time is spent on work and more on my family. I am lopsided or maybe I was lopsided and am now evenly balanced.<br />
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I am still coming to terms with all the different "doing" since closing my stores. My family has managed to fill my time with errands, wants and needs and totally reversed the balance of my time. I get up in the morning and yesterday finally sat down at 9 pm to read my design magazine.Where did the day go? And how did I get the title "sort of a stay at home mom" from my oldest? He lives in fear I will join the PTA.<br />
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My day went like this.... <br />
Scheduled and fixed the garage door<br />
Scheduled the lawnmower repair and septic repair at the lake<br />
Bought brake pads for David's bike <br />
Bought school supplies<br />
Bought new food processor ( didn't work have to return it today)<br />
Cleaned<br />
Unpacked from vacation<br />
Laundry<br />
Made a fabulous dinner borrowed the neighbors food processor<br />
Went to the gym <br />
Worked on my Mom's addition for her house and kitchen layout<br />
Consoled and cheered up my 80 year old mother on the phone multiple times through the day<br />
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I sit here still trying to figure out who I will be when I grow up and how I will balance my passion design with the needs/wants of my brood. Hhhmmm. Maybe I need an office or a store outside of this place to keep everyday details from stealing my time. At least I got to write in my blog and maybe I will get to work on my headboards today with Reedy Roo as my assistant.<br />
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Anyway, life has changed my plans, no headboard and I am off on a plane in the next few minutes. Back home where I just returned from to take care of my Mom. Maybe, I need a mobile office......<br />
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Love<br />
MelindaMelinda Faranettahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09906783381166007005noreply@blogger.com0