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How To: Display Your Art
Friday, November 7, 2014
Art brings a kind of integrity into our lives, reflecting a bit of who we are by showcasing our creativity, balance, and nature. It's not just paintings or drawings. Art includes photos, objects, textiles, and even items from nature! So what makes the perfect balance? Here are some of the most common art displaying mistakes that can be avoided from an article we saw on Apartment Therapy. We've summarized, added some thoughts, and a few images from our clients' homes. The basic mistakes and how to avoid them: [...] more
How To: Throw A Dinner Party
Wednesday, October 22, 2014
Founder of FEED Projects, Lauren Bush Lauren, shared her recent experience with Lonny Magazine of hosting a fabulous dinner party at private dining space Kitchen Table in NYC. The purpose of the dinner was to celebrate FEED's month-long initiative in raising enough money to donate 1 million meals in 30 days to parts of the world that didn't have access to a proper meal. For the event, the menu was simple with farm-to-table ingredients including fingerling potatoes, butternut squash, and roasted baby beets. What we loved about the article besides [...] more
How To: Wash a Pillow by Hand or Washing Machine
Saturday, October 18, 2014
Can you remember the last time you washed your pillow? Check the care label to confirm that your pillow can be machine washed. Use mild liquid detergent rather than a powder to avoid residue. Keep the machine balanced and run them through the rinse cycle twice to rinse them fully. This will help keep them fresh, clean, and free of dust mites. Here at Diseño, we have plenty of fur or hide pillows that are quite easy to clean as [...] more
How To: Mix Styles with Confidence
Saturday, October 18, 2014
Unless you are starting from scratch and can afford to buy every last thing for your home at one time, it's completely normal for your aesthetic to develop. This developing aesthetic may still include inherited items, hand-me-downs, "ok for now" pieces, and ones you simply change your mind on. “Do you do much mixing at home, with the style, age or materials of your furniture? What are your best tips for an eclectic interior that feels effortless? ” The confident mixing of [...] more