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Here is a little of “this and that” to help you in your quest for the perfect interior haven!

Show off what you love…

Your favorite handbag is sitting in the closet—bring it out and display it on a bookshelf or table
That nest of beautiful boxes is not holding anything significant—display each one by piling them up, add a chair or plants around it for a mini focal point
The ruffled shawl is wonderful but you only wear it once or twice a year—use it as a runner on a table top or as a casual throw on the end of a sofa or bed
The vivid colors of a scarf collection you no longer wear—frame them with the same simple black frame and create a gorgeous wall statement
You have too much jewelry to wear—dangle the beautiful necklace from a drawer knob or lamp switch and add the dangly earrings to pillow corners
Yard flowers, greens, pods and cones—display them in the beautiful bowl that’s really difficult to store anyway
The china cabinet’s crystal and china—it’s not just for company anymore. Set the table to make the dining room inviting
Serving trays are not just for bringing soup bowls to the dinner table—set them next to you on the sofa to keep the upholstery clean or use them to accentuate a special collection of perfume bottles, tea cups, etc
Let me know what your idea is

Start a file with pictures from magazines—some of my favorites are Elle Décor, House Beautiful, Architectural Digest, Metropolitan Home, Dwell and Traditional Home
Walk around a museum or arboretum
Visit a store you’ve never been to
Mall walk
Go to a realtor’s Open House
Check with a local Benjamin Moore distributor for the latest palettes
Be inspired by a fabric shop
Let me know what inspires you

Volunteer to beautify the interior of a senior center, a hospital lobby, a non-profit office, a homeless shelter
Let me know where you volunteer