Wydeven Designs

I love this great combo of grey and Bright yellow. - Source  Grey is seen everywhere in decorating these days. It is a versatile neutral and blends well with so many other colors. I h...

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My little business thrives on the fact that there are SO many great pieces of heirloom-quality furniture out there in desperate need of being saved. It is just a matter of finding the piece and t...

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I was perusing a House Beautiful magazine (link ) and happened upon an article entitled "The World of Settees". > The versatile, streamlined settee can go where the more substantia...

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Signage at Gibbs Gardens in Ball Ground, Georgia Last Sunday was a beautiful day in the greater Atlanta area. The sun was bright and the temperature was a moderate mid-70's. My husband and I...

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LOTS of red in this room - see pinterest board for details and origin (link ) Now this is a stimulating room - see pinterest board for details. I love the color red and would love to see...

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I have now been using Annie Sloan Chalk Paint (link to website ) for over three years and regularly feature my great pieces under what I am calling "The Custom Chalk Paint Collection" example �...

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I read an article yesterday in one of my many decorating magazines/websites that discussed the idea of bringing the garden indoors via the selection of fabrics (and colors). We are all impatient ...

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I recently had a "bad" experience that helped me to better understand and reflect on what I do with my spare time and passion these days. As I was ruminating about various blog posting topic...

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I am always looking for ways to use fabrics to enhance shapely upholstered furniture. One trick is to use contrasting fabrics as piping to outline the piece. Another is to use a different, comple...

http://wydevendesigns.blogspot.com/2015/02/upholstery-tricks-mixing-and-matching.html

Recently sold and delivered French style chair (one of a pair) in teal buffalo plaid! I have loved buffalo plaids ever since I can remember. The oversized "check" makes any piece of furnitur...

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Colony Hotel - Palm Beach - from their website - link During our recent trip/vacation to the Palm Beach area of Florida (east coast), which happened to coincide with our 28th wedding anniv...

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Japanese Gardens - Delray Beach, FL Living in the South, we should not be complaining about the winter weather - particularly after hearing from family and friends living in the Midwest or N...

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Northwood Neighborhood is a great shopping district - stopped here to admire their refurbishing work!  My husband and I just returned from a nice trip to the Palm Beach area of Florida (eas...

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Flagler Museum in Palm Beach, Florida - link to website My husband and I just returned from a relaxing week in Florida - staying near Palm Beach. The weather was cool for the natives (low ...

http://wydevendesigns.blogspot.com/2015/02/chaise-lounges-at-end-of-bed-flagler.html

Every so often, I have been adding  a "pinterest dreaming" posting juxtaposing one or more of my lovely pieces with images I have saved on my pinterest boards. It is an opportunity to analyze ho...

http://wydevendesigns.blogspot.com/2015/01/pinterest-dreaming-with-my-lovely-pieces.html

Since I LOVE fabrics and am in the business of marrying fine upholstered pieces with just the right fabric, I am always interested in good advice about how to select fabrics for the home. Fabrics...

http://wydevendesigns.blogspot.com/2015/01/picking-perfect-fabric-for-your-home.html

First sale on Friday morning - a "Vicki" Sale. I  did get a call on the red Baker chair late Saturday but declined - probably not a wise move. We've had a long stretch of rainy, dismal weat...

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Colors affect your mood and influence your health and happiness - link to extensive article about how different colors affect mood This is the second posting in a series I am calling -...

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Your home should bring you calm and peace! I found an uplifting article about how to create and maintain a calm, harmonious home listing multiple steps and strategies. > Your home gives�...

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I was captivated by some of the whimsical items for sale at Scott Antique Markets - runs through Sunday in Atlanta This is the second weekend of the month and, therefore, Scott Antique Marke...

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Main Square in Cornelia, GA It was 11 degrees in our Georgia neighborhood this morning and VERY COLD! Of course, not as cold as many other parts of the country (I am thinking of family and f...

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I happen to be awash in benches at the moment - many of them are part of my European Linen Collection. They are such useful pieces of furniture and can be used just about anywhere. I was gla...

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Demonstration of Mixed Patterns from Article Below. MYTH: Choose one pattern to be the star of the room REALITY: Through artful pairing you can feature two, three—even five!—fabulou...

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Well, it has been a busy GREEN year for me and I continue to be SO impressed with the magical transformations possible with heirloom-quality upholstered furniture.  It's a win-win all around. In...

http://wydevendesigns.blogspot.com/2014/12/final-2014-before-and-after-my-parade.html

See website - link On this beautiful (but cold for the South) day, my husband I traveled to Callanwolde Fine Arts Center to view the decorated mansion and seek inspiration for our own hom...

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