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Interior Design of How Do You Know

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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Alexander McQueen Dining Room Inspiration

Have you ever spotted an amazing article of clothing that instantly made you want to decorate you home around it? Fashion and interior design intermingle more often than one would think. San Francisco designer John Bradfield recently created a table design that was inspired by the late, great fashion designer Alexander McQueen. Bradfield specifically mimicked his tablesetting after a dress in McQueen’s 2006 Fall/Winter runway show. To bring intimacy to the table and room he used a dark color palette throughout, which also brought about a mysterious and elegant feel.

Although luxurious, with just a hint of mystery Bradfield still found a way to incorporate the nature found in the accessories of McQueen’s runway show. The centerpiece was the main element inspired by McQueen. Bradfield used 350 carnations to replicate the look of McQueen’s dress. He also included a collection of butterflies at each place setting along with hand painted nature scenes on the ghost chairs. What do you think of the Alexander McQueen inspired tablesetting?

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Interiors of Love and Other Drugs

While you took time off to celebrate Thanksgiving with your family and friends did you have a chance to see any good movies? The romantic comedy Love and Other Drugs opened Wednesday and everyone is talking about the interior design. There is much buzz about Anne Hathaway’s character Maggie’s loft. The loft is the perfect representation of Maggie’s personality- she is a talented artist who is the ultimate free-spirit. The interior design is very raw and industrial. There seems to be mixture of a little bit of everything all tied together to create a very lived-in feel. The design is quite interesting because it perfectly conveyed the character through furniture, fabrics, accessories and an art studio. What do you think of the industrial look of Maggie’s apartment with everything in it? Love it or is it perfect for the movie because it’s not really your style?

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Happy Thanksgiving!

We’re taking the day off just like everyone else to relax, eat some delicious food and enjoy family and friends. We would like to wish you a happy Thanksgiving this holiday season from The Decorative Touch!

Have you had a change to read our last past post?  If not you check it out here. Our favorite tablescape was  the one at the very bottom of the screen, tell us what you think!

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Tip of the Week #17: Thanksgiving Tablescapes

To all of you can I just say THANK YOU! Yes, it is the season to give thanks, and without you my loyal customers, readers, and friends, I would be so much less.  I know you are the reason I am successful, and I am so very grateful! I do know you have a choice in your interior design specialist, and I hope I always exceed your expectations. It has always been my pleasure creating wonderful spaces with YOU!! HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL OF YOU!

AND speaking of Thanksgiving, I have enclosed a few photos of some great tablescapes to inspire you before your guests arrive.  If you are anything like me, you are already thinking about the Christmas decor! But lets hold off just a little longer. There are still some wonderful Fall inspirations to allow you to let mother nature show off her best! If you can get your hands on some cut bittersweet vines or cranberry stems you will be able to see some beautiful bursts of color right now. Add a few candles, gorgeous glassware, and ta-da take a peek…

And again, thanks for being so loyal to me….Happy Turkey Day!

Sincerely,

Janine

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Our Blog Has a New Design!

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Bedroom design by The Decorative Touch

We’re fresh off our 100th post here at The Decorative Touch and we’d like to announce that we have a new layout design. If you’ve visited our blog within the last week then you may have a noticed a few differences. Just as you switch up the interior design in your home home for aesthetic and functional purposed we’ve done same on our blog. We’ve included some enhancements to make you experience reading about interior decor trends and updates a little more enjoyable. The new design of our blog includes:

  • New slider – there is now a smaller updated flash box at the top previewing our featured posts
  • Excerpts – you can now find additional briefs of  posts on the homepage which you can expand by clicking on the headline or read more
  • Facebook “like” and Twitter “tweet” – “like” and “tweet” buttons can be found at the top of each post allowing you easy access to your social media sites to quickly share what you like from our blog
  • You might also like — boxes at the bottom of each post that suggest similar content to that which you are currently reading

We updated the design of our blog with you, our readers in mind and we hope you enjoy the changes we made especially for you. Let us know what you think by leaving a comment!

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The Decorative Touch’s 100th Blog Post!

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We have some great news, our blog has reached 100 blog posts and everyone here at The Decorative Touch is ecstatic! To celebrate we are going to share our top 10 most popular posts since the blog went live. Are you wondering how we know which posts are the most popular? Well, we looked to you, our readers. Our most popular posts are those that have received the most page views.

We would like to thank each and every one of you who visit our blog daily for interior design news and trends, tips, and information on local events. We hope you continue to read and enjoy our blog!

  1. Jennifer Anniston’s Stylish Platform Bed
  2. Decor Double Take: The Blind Side
  3. How to Create an Eclectic Decorating Scheme
  4. Nursery style alert: birds, owls, giraffes oh my
  5. Making a Room Seem Larger
  6. Houndstooth, modern and classic
  7. Decor Double Take: Mr. & Mrs. Smith
  8. Decor Double Take: Somethings Gotta Give
  9. In Style: Wood Wall Coverings
  10. Tips from Janine: Kitchen Remodeling

Didn’t see your favorite post listed? Leave a comment and let us know which one it is and why!

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Gossip Girl’s Gorgeous Interior Design

Do you, your daughter or someone you know stay glued in front of the TV when Gossip Girl is on? For four seasons Gossip Girl has detailed the always interesting and entertaining lives of a few privileged high school students on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. Each week viewers are taken on a ride through their drama filled lives, and beautifully designed rooms. Just as the hit show has an abundance of designer clothes, it has just as much gorgeous interior design. The set of the show showcases various different settings from each character’s home, all designed by Christina Tonkin.

The interior designs are just as unique as each characters personality. The designs of the sets include: rock and roll, preppy, modern, boho chic and contemporary to name a few. As they are incredibly stylish, the interior designs also accommodate different lifestyles. The interior design of your home should be equally functional for your lifestyle and beautiful. Have you noticed the interior design on the set of Gossip Girl? If so, leave a comment stating your favorite!

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Halloween Events in Lenexa

carved pumpkinParents and grandparents, are you looking for some Halloween festivities for your little ones before you head out trick-or-treating Sunday? There are a few Halloween events going on right here in Lenexa, KS for the entire family. This week’s happenings include Pumpkin Carving Night and The Enchanted Forest. To participate in Pumpkin Carving Night all you have to do is bring a pumpkin to carve, which will then be donated to the Enchanted Forest for the Pumpkin Bridge display. The Enchanted Forest, Lenexa‘s Halloween-themed woodland trail, will be held throughout the jogging trail at Sar-Ko-Par Trails Park. The park will be transformed with seasonal displays with numerous kid friendly activities. There will even be a bonfire at the end for the whole family to enjoy. Let your kid’s tryout their costumes a few days early and celebrate Halloween with the city of Lenexa!

  • What: Pumpkin Carving Night
  • When: Tuesday Oct. 26th 6:30pm – 8:30pm
  • Where: Lenexa Community Center
  • Admission: 1 pumpkin
  • What: The Enchanted Forest
  • When: Wednesday Oct.27th and Thursday Oct. 28th from 6:30pm – 8:30pm
  • Where: Sar-Ko-Par Trails Park
  • Admission: $1 per person including children. Costumes encouraged for all.

For more information on either of the events in Lenexa contact the Lenexa Parks and Recreation Department at 913-477-7100 or visit the city of Lenexa website.

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Sherwin Williams Partners with Robert Allen Fabrics

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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