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Dear Friends...The need to “live from the inside out” is the reason I have developed my decorating philosophy best described as “Bringing the outside in” AND “Bringing the inside out”. At our house, we love to incorporate a joyous blend of home and garden that brings year-round pleasure. When you decorate a home, it’s about more than just bringing garden colors and accessories into your rooms; it’s about using your gardens and decks as an extension of your home.
In this first Art of Interior Re-Design newsletter, we discuss tips how to achieve this. As thoughts of summer are here, we hope you will try the many ideas that we have created for you!
It’s a joy to be simple, by stripping away clutter and simplifying your life. With summer here, it can be as simple as rediscovering the romance of sleeping on crisp white cotton sheets or eating on the patio with a bringing out indoor furniture, and setting your al fresco dining table with fine bone china.
Remember when you’re planting in the spring to place your plants in the path of breezes so that when you open the doors or windows the fragrance of heavenly-scented flowers, fresh herbs and spices can drift through your home. And when you are inside, surround yourself with fresh flowers to rekindle the wonderful memories of familiar outdoor scents.
Use a French farm table featuring a mixture of china that you have collected or flea-market finds to create an afternoon tea in your back-yard. Invite your friends over…it will be an afternoon that they will be still talking about next winter!
Size and scale are important factors. A small urn can be a delight, but can be lost among a large grouping of flowers. Garden ornaments should be neither too large nor too small for the space you are decorating. Look at all sides, when placing your ornaments or sculptures, as it should be pleasing from all directions.
If you want more information, please refer to my web site for more Tips & Ideas and my Calendar regarding upcoming workshops, classes and training programs!
Have a great summer—inside and out!
Arlene Olson
President, Art of Interior Redesign
Ph: 306-956-3690
http://www.interiordesign.ca
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