Monthly Archives: October 2010

Roadmap to Success: Designers are your GPS

By Decorati | Published: October 29, 2010

By Envi by Design With all of the accessibility that consumers have in today’s design market, many people question whether hiring an Interior Designer is either necessary or within their means. The reality is that Designers are both approachable and essential! First, hiring a Designer can help you to avoid costly mistakes by providing solutions that enhance the [...]

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The Tuscan Closet

By Decorati | Published: October 28, 2010

The Tuscan decorating style, also known as Mediterranean style, is truly one of the most endearing, as well as enduring styles of home décor. The very core of the Tuscan aesthetic is infused with centuries of history, simplistic function, and superior artistic craftsmanship. Within a Tuscan style closet design, there are many elements that must [...]

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What to Expect from a Design Consultation

By Decorati | Published: October 28, 2010

By Michelle Jennings Wiebe, President and Principle Designer of Studio M Interior Design. Like any service based industry, interior designers, most often set up meetings with prospective clients to discuss their scope of services with them. This process is most commonly termed a “consultation” and is a great platform for both the client and designer to [...]

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Scared to hire a designer? Follow these 3 easy steps…

By Decorati | Published: October 27, 2010

If you’re like most people, the idea of finding and hiring an interior designer is both fascinating and frightening. Fascinating because it opens up a world of opportunities and possibilities you probably never thought of, and frightening because, well, where do you start? It can seem overwhelming, but understanding the design process can help set the stage for [...]

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Featured Pro Premier Designers

By Decorati | Published: October 27, 2010

Check out this week’s featured designers: Sarah Van Assche Grace Jones Michael Moore 30 West Design To be considered for editorial coverage, please email our Editorial Team at access@decorati.com.

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Antiques of Tomorrow: Nella Vetrina

By Decorati | Published: October 26, 2010

Keep reading to learn more about the stylish Italian fashion house, Nella Vetrina, and how they are refining the fashion furniture category. When you set foot in the Nella Vetrina showroom in New York City, you can’t help but feel like you’ve stumbled upon something special. Nella Vetrina is the Italian translation for ‘inside the [...]

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Decorati in Real Magazine

By Decorati | Published: October 20, 2010

Check out Decorati in the September-October issue of Real Magazine. Decorati is an interactive encyclopedia of upscale interior design. Whether considering a complete redesign or a few subtle changes, this easy-to-navigate site is an endless resource for every home decorating project. A replacement for traditional design trade showrooms, Decorati features thousands of customizable products from [...]

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Functional Opulence: Stephanie Stokes

By Decorati | Published: October 19, 2010

Keep reading to learn how designer Stephanie Stokes creates timeless rooms curated with spectacular artwork and classic pieces. What do you consider to be the most significant design innovation of the last 10 years? Lighting- The technology of lighting is the fastest moving segment of our industry. LED lighting will replace conventional street lighting soon [...]

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Text and Texture in San Francisco Art

By Decorati | Published: October 15, 2010

Text meets texture in the San Francisco art season opening exhibitions. David Buckingham: Don’t Hate Me Because I’m Beautiful, opened with new metal sculptures at Cain Schulte Gallery. Here found text from advertising, film and lyrics POP off the wall with both personal and collective meaning. With the text we also see a recycled giant [...]

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E-Decorating: Consultations on Skype

By Decorati | Published: October 14, 2010

What qualifies as e-decorating?  In my opinion, it’s anything other than a designer getting in her car and driving to a client’s house with a bag of paper tear sheets (old school!).  Everyday, designers improvise new ways to create and share design ideas, and clients likewise demand new ways of executing on their dream homes. [...]

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