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Coffee Table Styling Tips

2/7/2019

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Hello, hello! I have been absent from my blog because life, holidays and all the ups and downs that go with both of these things ...happen. But I'm back and have decided to share some of my favorite Design Tips with you monthly. This month, I'm going  to help you style your coffee table. I get this question often. So here are my favorite tips!

Step 1-
Start with a clear and clean coffee table. That's the easy part right?!
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Step 2-
I would bet money that every decorator and designer out there will tell you a coffee table needs a good book, or several. Depending on how large your table is, you will want to have at least one stack of books and often more. Books are timeless investments and it's always fun to open one you have not looked at for years. I love to go to Half Price Books, here in Dallas, and stock up on piles of great hard backed books. I really recommend hard backed books in general when you purchase something you want to keep for any length of time. Find books that you love and start with the largest on the bottom and have all the books facing the same direction going up. I started with a simple stack of equal sized books.

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Step 3-
Once you have placed your books in a nice spot on the table, I recommend adding a plant or flowers. It's so nice to have greenery in your home and it adds texture and color to your table. Being able to switch things up occasionally also keeps it interesting. I love going to Trader Joe's for fabulous deals on fresh flowers and succulents that don't break the bank. If you don't want to purchase live greenery, consider a really good looking faux plant. I have seen fabulous faux succulents, orchids and plants lately. I even have a great faux plant from IKEA in my home that was under $10! 
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Once you have stacked your books, you'll want something decorative to place on top. If you have a very large table with several stacks, you do not need something on each pile. My rule of thumb is to use odd numbers, so if you have 2 stacks, be sure at least one pile has a decorative object. If you have 3 piles, maybe two stacks have something on top. Consider the height of the books and the line of sight beyond your table when choosing items (ie...you don't want something too tall on front of a TV). I love placing a box on top of a stack of books so I can keep a deck of cards, or miscellaneous items that always need a home. Like this Big Happy Buddha that obviously needed a home with me.
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 Step 5-
I design for real life, and almost all my clients have a TV and/or Audio system with remote controls, so I like to have a place to keep remotes handy. A tray is one of the easiest ways to hold a remote and you can also place a set of coasters or another decorative object to add a little interest. I found this fun brass hand to hold my remote. I added a small box and a fun wishbone to have an odd number of items and make the space balanced. People love the wishbone :) And don't be afraid to play with placement a few times like I did!
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That's it. I decided on the wishbone, small box and brass hand for this week. Every time I clean my table is an opportunity to restyle and move pieces around. Have fun with it!
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Design For All

9/11/2018

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Hello friends! I've recently had several inquiries, from previous and potential clients, reaching out about design help. After speaking with so many different people and really listening to their needs, I realized that one size does not fit all, and it was time to offer different levels of service so I can work with more people and cater to different sized projects! Take a look at my new levels of service, and please let me know your thoughts! Feel free to drop me a line or call if you have any questions or want to chat about your own needs! Also, be sure and sign up for my blog posts to keep in touch, hear about my latest installs, and learn some of my favorite tricks and tips for design.

Residential Design Services are available for the whole home or one room and we offer several levels of service to choose from.

Design Concierge- 2 Hour Consultation in your home allowing you to ask any questions you want. This is a no frills, no fuss approach to paint colors, a new furniture layout, ideas for window treatments or 2 hours of styling, etc.. Ideas are given and you are free to take notes and implement anything you want at your own time. 

Day of Design- Spend a day with Jessica to discuss your biggest challenges in your space. Whether you are looking for a new sofa and coffee table or want to buy new accessories for your office, we will address your needs, shop local retail stores and let you put it all together. All in just one day! 4 and 6 hour blocks are available for purchase.

Room in a Week- Are you in a hurry to make decisions and get orders placed so your room will be ready quickly? Full service decorating can take longer because we use custom products, have several meetings and work from start to final install. When we decorate a "Room in a Week", we have one-two meetings and then shop stores together and you do all of the purchasing in one week! This is a great option for people that are design savvy but need help from an expert pulling it all together.

Full Service Design- This is our highest level of service and includes several meetings, mood boards, custom product and access to trade-only sources. We procure the product for you, ship it to our receiver and then install all of the product at the end for a fabulous reveal. Treat yourself!

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