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where do you get your decorating ideas?

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Blondie805
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where do you get your decorating ideas?

We're finishing our basement and going to make it a den. We'll move our current LR furniture down there and then get new LR stuff. I can't wait! I feel overwhelmed though with ideas and what kind of furniture to get. What are your favorite mags or sites to get ideas from?

Posted 8/30/07 5:06 PM
 
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marriedinportjeff
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sher

Re: where do you get your decorating ideas?

OK, I must preface this by stating the disclaimer that I like really modern stuff...

mag, that's EASY
dwell magazine

Also, I really like apartmenttherapy.com

hope this helps!

Posted 8/30/07 5:14 PM
 

JldDolphin

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Jen

Re: where do you get your decorating ideas?

Try doing a seach on this board for "decorating". I know this subject was just brought up recently about the magazines and stuff. GL! There are so many magazines out there. Sometimes I just go to the store and look at the magazines there and if there are good ideas, then I buy them. Chat Icon I also love watching HGTV or any of those kind of shows.

Posted 8/30/07 5:25 PM
 

dbleplay17
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Chrissy

Re: where do you get your decorating ideas?

i go to my mom (interior designer ) but i like looking at pottery barn for ideas then i just go with it

HGTV is good

or i got to Barnes and noble or borders and look at mags there

Posted 8/30/07 5:58 PM
 

alisonggg
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Re: where do you get your decorating ideas?

my favorite decorating mags are
Cottage Living
Better Homes and Gardens
HOME
Domino
Martha Stewart Living

Message edited 8/30/2007 6:49:59 PM.

Posted 8/30/07 6:49 PM
 

Dani520
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Member since 9/06

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Danielle

Re: where do you get your decorating ideas?

Definitely my mom and her house and then there is Martha and Pottery Barn!

Posted 8/30/07 9:23 PM
 

2Pisces
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Member since 2/06

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Name:
Paige

Re: where do you get your decorating ideas?

I watch ALOT of HGTV. I get so many ideas. I also get Country Home magazine.

Happy Decorating! Chat Icon

Posted 8/30/07 10:52 PM
 

cjb88
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C

Re: where do you get your decorating ideas?

pottery barn catalog!

Posted 8/30/07 11:20 PM
 

~Colleen~
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guess

Re: where do you get your decorating ideas?

My favorite mags are:

dwell
Domino
atomic ranch

I like watching Divine Design for inspiration...and flipping through store catalogues such as:

Crate & Barrel
design within reach
Room & Board

Posted 8/31/07 9:50 AM
 

Chatham-Chick
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Re: where do you get your decorating ideas?

Mags:
Southern Accents
Traditional Home
Veranda

Books:
anything by Henrietta Spencer-Churchill

Posted 8/31/07 9:56 AM
 

Bellaocchi
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Re: where do you get your decorating ideas?

I have two MIL's. One of them truly missed her calling. She is awesome at decorating ideas and interior design. She helped me pick out all my colors for my house. She is the best!

Posted 8/31/07 10:08 AM
 

Ang-Rich
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Re: where do you get your decorating ideas?

Potterybarn Catalogs

Posted 8/31/07 10:50 AM
 

marriedinportjeff
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Member since 7/07

1174 total posts

Name:
sher

Re: where do you get your decorating ideas?

Posted by ~Colleen~

My favorite mags are:

dwell
Domino
atomic ranch

I like watching Divine Design for inspiration...and flipping through store catalogues such as:

Crate & Barrel
design within reach
Room & Board




yeah, forgot to mention design within reach... also exit art, unica, and retromodern.com....

Posted 8/31/07 12:23 PM
 

Elizabeth
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Member since 9/05

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"MOMMY!!!"

Re: where do you get your decorating ideas?

PB catalog
other magazines (not loyal to any)
others people's houses

and sometimes it just comes to me as I lay in bed at night thinking...that's how I came up with my bedroom colors/ideas

Posted 8/31/07 1:15 PM
 

BlondeJD
LIF Adult

Member since 10/06

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Me!!!

Re: where do you get your decorating ideas?

In addition to the ones already mentioned, the website FurniturelandSouth.com has great room ideas. Also, the book 7 Layers of Design by Christopher Lowell is really useful. He discusses designing in stages and gives general tips on what to buy.

Posted 8/31/07 1:27 PM
 
 

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