Living Rooms

Moroccan Living Room

By | August 3, 2012 at 12:29 pm | No comments

The clients wanted exotic and vibrant décor for their living room and as a result the “hot” Moroccan colors of the wallpaper on the focal wall became the inspiration for this room. I selected a faux finish for the tray ceilings that incorporated the strong color and the aged look of the wallpaper. The large [...]

Dining Rooms

Dazzling Dining Rooms

By | July 21, 2012 at 8:08 pm | No comments

Dining rooms are one of the most challenging rooms to design and decorate in a home.  The space has to be functional and offer comfort and practicality.  A dining room’s décor should invite guests in and offer the comfort and ambiance to incent people to eat, drink, celebrate, and linger for a while. Lighting is [...]

Bathrooms

Bathing in Relaxed Luxury

By | July 2, 2012 at 8:29 pm | No comments

A Shaker transitional style in a warm maple finish set the tone for the relaxed yet elegant design of this bathroom. Instead of doors, deep drawers in the cabinets provide much more practical storage for toiletries and other bathroom necessities. Open storage areas under the sinks provide for easy access to large towels. The 36” tall new cabinets made [...]

Children’s Rooms

Super Hero Inspired Design

By | July 10, 2012 at 7:20 pm | No comments

Super heroes provide inspiration to many with their good deeds and super powers.  For this family, however, a collection of super hero comic books inspired the décor of the children’s play room. The color inspiration of bold reds and blues came directly from the popular colors found in the comic books.  The client’s favorite heroes [...]

Bedrooms

Asian-Inspired Bedroom

By | June 9, 2012 at 9:40 pm | No comments

The beautiful fabric of the bed cover in its deep tones of plum and red, with a distinct Asian teahouse motif, was the inspiration for this bedroom.  The colors of the quilted bed cover enhance the beauty of the wood tones of the bed, the night tables, and the dresser.  In keeping with the simplicity [...]

Office

Star-Inspired Design

By | June 20, 2012 at 8:07 pm | No comments

The Star Wars series of movies is the clear inspiration for this combined home office and media room.  Built-in desks with two work stations provide the working and homework stations the client desired.  Each work station has independent connections for all the computer peripherals.  Cabinet doors hide all the necessary but unattractive computer equipment.  The [...]

Outdoor

American Red Cross Designer’s Show House

By | July 17, 2012 at 8:49 pm | No comments

The American Red Cross of Broward County, Florida hosted a Designer’s Showhouse in the Ft. Lauderdale area.  Myriam Payne and three of her Decorating Den designer colleagues were awarded the coveted gazebo and pool patio spaces to remodel and decorate. A contemporary, Asian-inspired motif was selected as the inspiration for the design.  The designer team set [...]

Moroccan Living Room

Moroccan Living Room

By | August 3, 2012 at 12:29 pm | No comments

The clients wanted exotic and vibrant décor for their living room and as a result the “hot” Moroccan colors of the wallpaper on the focal wall became the inspiration for this room. I selected a faux finish for the tray ceilings that incorporated the strong color and the...

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