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Interior Design of How Do You Know

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Reese Witherspoon and Owen Wilson’s romantic comedy “How Do You Know” hit theaters this past  Friday. The comedy follows Witherspoon’s character Lisa who is struggling to find herself after being cut from her softball team. Things get interesting as she begins dating  Wilson’s character Matty, a major league baseball pitcher and Paul Rudd’s character George, a businessman. Throughout the movie things become just as complicated as interesting. However, the interior design is a different story.

As it is important in any interior design be it from movies or real life, the designs reflect the personalities of each character. To describe Wilson’s quirky character the set designer incorporated dashes of color and unique pieces of furniture. The apartment of Rudd’s character features neutral tones in a more traditional design. Take a look at the interiors of “How Do You Know” and let us know which character’s apartment you like the best.

The apartment of Wilson’s character Matty

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Sherwin Williams Partners with Robert Allen Fabrics

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I would love to promote how happy I am to see Sherwin Williams and Robert Allen Fabrics come together to create three new collections, being that my other business Exclusive Interiors is a Robert Allen Fabric gallery. The partnership is a win-win situation, they both help each other and the average customer select wonderful fabrics and paint when generally they are lost on a boat without a paddle.

I commend Jackie Jordan along with Sherwin Williams, as I attend her conference every time she is in Kansas City. She always updates us on the upcoming season of trends and forward thinking for what will be happening globally in the color world. Tell me, what do you think? Aren’t some of the names of some of the Sherwin Williams paints fascinating?

Janine

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Beautiful Bathroom Inspiration

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We’ve talked a great deal about decorating your home, from the interior design in your bedroom, the living room and great room, but not the bathroom. Although it is overlooked, the bathrooms in your home are important. Just because they are practical does not mean that they do not need to be pretty. Your bathrooms are spaces that you and your guests will inevitably spend time in, so they require a well planned and executed interior design.

The interior design of your bathroom can carry many looks. You can choose a design that mimics traditional, elegant and upscale powder rooms, a design that is warm and inviting for guests, or even a family friendly design. Even though it is a smaller space, the design choices are endless. You may choose to have the design theme flow from the rooms around it, or do something completely different. If you haven’t given the design of your bathrooms any thought, or are looking to redesign your bathrooms check out these inspirational designs. Do you see any designs that interest you?

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Brown on Brown Inspiration

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If you are looking to warm up the interior design in your home this fall don’t rule out brown. Although brown is probably not a color you would expect to see dominate a room, it can. Brown rooms with brown furnishings can be welcoming, warm, elegant and comfortable. If you are on the fence about brown rooms with brown furnishing, check out some interior designs we found on Apartment Therapy for some brown on brown inspiration.

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Cooking in Celebrity Kitchens

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We all have a favorite celebrity, and we all wonder about the way they live outside of the public eye. We wonder how their bedroom is decorated, what direction their celebrity interior designer chose for the great room and what do their kitchens looks like. We know many celebrities have personal chefs , but are the designs of their kitchens the epitome of glamour? Are they contemporary or do they have an welcoming design? We found a few celebrity kitchens on Attic Mag and InStyle. Take a look and tell us what you think. Are they what you expected— over the top or nice and lived in?

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Diane KeatonKitchen of Diane Keaton

Kelsey GrammerKitchen of Kelsey Grammer

Kristen Bellkitchen of kristen bell

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Exotic and Chic Animal Prints

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It’s true, if used incorrectly animals prints on multiple large surfaces can immediately make a room appear tacky. If used correctly, sparingly throughout, the look will not only be exotic but very chic. We found some interior designs on ELLE Decor that used animal print perfectly. The prints are either on the floor, as upholstery for a few pieces of furniture or the throw pillows. The key to keeping the look elegant is to use prints on a few small pieces, or one large piece such as a rug or carpeting— but never all together. What do you think of the designs, are they exotic and chic?

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Have Sweet Dreams with a Rustic Headboard

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Your bedroom is your personal retreat, a tranquil place for you to escape at the end of the day and you want to make sure your decor reflects that. The style of the decor in your room, especially the bed will affect your mood and how easily you can relax. What could be more relaxing than the feel of a lived-in country cottage? Rustic headboards give off a soothing charm and inviting look as the perfect place to have sweet dreams. What do you think of these rustic headboard designs? Do they make you want to climb in the bed for relaxing nap?

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Tip of the Week #15: Wall Art

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Another great way to display a collection of art is to anchor it on either side of a beautiful bombe chest.  This photo is from a new collection from C.R. Laine furniture and was on display at the spring furniture market. I loved how the artwork really helped make the room setting shine.

Accessories and art are the final touches that make all the difference in a room scene. At The Decorative Touch we do all the final touches for you so you can relax! Why not just leave the key under the mat and come home to a beautiful, finished living space you will love to show all your neighbors. Get ready, the holidays are just around the corner.

Janine

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Tip of the Week #14: Colorful Inspiration

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Well, for those of you who fear color, this beautiful photo should inspire you to let your fear subside. This year the words “POP of color” are all the buzz and C.R. Laine Furniture has done a beautiful job to create a room of furniture that not only is gorgeous, but functional as well. When choosing your daring color palette, consider having one room that really dazzles the senses like this one. Shades of peacock blue are the colors this year chosen by Sherwin Williams Paint to be the ones that will really stand out.  I think this photo is certainly a representation of an outstanding use of color. Don’t you? C.R. Laine room
Why not step out of your comfort zone and get a little more daring?  Call your designer today.
Happy Inspiration,
Janine

Upcoming Trend: Kuba Style

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Adding a little texture to your space is always a good idea. When used in moderation textured fabrics breathe life into your interiors. One trend to watch is Kuba-style fabric. Kuba-style textiles are a classic African fabric. The cloth features geometric interlocking patterns which resemble that of the Greek key design. The current styles boost neutral, natural colors. The hand-woven fabric is sure to bring texture to your sofa or bed through a pillow, or to the floor with a rug. If you prefer a contemporary look to that of the hand-made, the print can be screened onto fabric. What do you think of the Kuba-style fabric?

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