Home redecorating may not be for the brokest of Brokelynites, but that doesn’t mean we should be destined forever for the furniture we’ve had, well, forever. If you can manage to scrape together enough change (from inside that dingy couch), you might find that a living room spruce-up can do a world of good, especially with how little you’re probably leaving the house these days. So, we thought we’d find out just how much cushion change some small-scale reupholstery would actually take. Read the rest of this entry »
Sunday, a free design class for finding your true colors
Flatbush is looking more and more like this weekend’s painting hub. Our interior-design friend Mary Van Vliet, of Olive Design, is holding a free paint and color workshop Sunday in her Ditmas Park studio. Re-designing soon? It’s all about the paint, Mary says. Here’s what she has in store:
Paint is undoubtedly the least expensive way to spruce up and refresh an older home or apartment. I have been working as an interior designer in this neighborhood for over 10 years and one thing most clients, friends and neighbors fear is choosing a paint color! I’ll give you the direction and guidelines you need to go forth with confidence to the paint store. Read the rest of this entry »
How much to recover my ugly brown chair?
Home redecorating may not be for the brokest of Brokelynites, but that doesn’t mean we should be destined forever for the furniture we’ve had, well, forever. If you can manage to scrape together enough change (from inside that dingy couch), you might find that a living room spruce-up can do a world of good, especially with how little you’re probably leaving the house these days. So, we thought we’d find out just how much cushion change some small-scale reupholstery would actually take. Read the rest of this entry »
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