The daylight is beginning to linger, tax return season is upon us and blooms are sprouting all over the state which means one thing: spring time is here! And inevitably spring air seems to carry with it a sense of change. We’ve been trapped in our houses for three months and during that time we’ve noticed that we really do hate that paint in the kitchen. Our countertops are like something from the Brady Bunch home and the bedding in the master, what were we thinking?! Designing Diva Interiors gets it. Unfortunately, so do a lot of other homeowners which means as of today there is a four week wait list for large projects. Call 405.816.9716 or email Jennifer@decorateokc.net today to get your Initial Consultation on the books before summer!
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submitted by: Jennifer 06/14/10June 15-July 15, 2010
Stop by Cedarburg Square in Bethany, OK for your home decor shopping needs, spend $100 or more and enter to win FREE interior design service from Designing Diva Interiors, LLC!
Drawing Rules:
Winner to be announced no later than July 17 th, 2010. Free design service will expire six months from drawing date. Free design service is transferable but may not be turned in for cash. Designing Diva Interiors, LLC is not owned, operated or employed by Cedarburg Square. Free design/decorating service may be applied toward any service DDI offers including Custom Holiday Decorating Service and Home Staging.
Got The Blues? The Right Shade For Your Space
submitted by: Jennifer 04/27/10From creating a spa-like retreat to adding a punch of drama, the color blue is universally popular thanks to its versatility. Below are some of my favorite shades and how I would use them:
1) Valspar’s “Regal” 4004-8C. Use in a high gloss on a front door for an instant “wow” factor. Looks good with terra cotta oranges and against neutrals.
2) Ace Hardware’s “Blueville” A41-7. A fabulous jeweltone that has more green than purple in it. Use on bedroom wallsto create a colorful but sensuous cacoon. Looks good against bright whites and soft greys.
3) Dutchboy’s “Tournament Blue” E26-1. Described by Better Homes and Gardens as an “all-American hue”, this classic shade of blue looks good in smaller doses. I would paint the fronts of porch steps or shutters this color. Looks good with whites, reds and purples (also used in small doses).
4) Sherwin Williams’ “Gulf Stream”. This is the shade of blue you find in Carribbean waters and is fun yet sophistocated in nearly every application. Use in a kitchen or bathroom for unexpected and cheerful color every day.
Mother’s Day Gift Certificates at Special Pricing!
submitted by: Jennifer 04/26/10Skip the flowers and put down the Snuggie- Designing Diva Interiors wants you to consider a more unique and practical gift for the mom in your life this Mother’s Day. With a DDI gift certificate she can:
* Redecorate
* Get advice on everything from paint colors to furniture selection 
* Start that remodel you promised her last year
* or utilize any other service DDI offers!
Gift certificates are available in $75 increments and expire six months from date purchased.
**DISCOUNT** Purchase your Mother’s Day gift certificate before May 1, 2010 and you will receive 20% off of your total!
Excuse me, have you seen my sanity?
submitted by: Jennifer 04/21/10If I had assistant, today SHE would need an assistant. With the opening of the Symphony Orchestra Show House and the evening events that precede the days are even shorter (if not more fun) than they have been. Couple that 
with the fact that Designing Diva is at its max for client intake, this is certainly the wrong day for high heels.
I think that some people have this preconceived notion about I do, and I consider that a good thing. If my clients don’t realize how many hours go into the phone calls, shopping, sketching, driving to meet contractors, returning and picking up samples etc that go into making their home gorgeous… well then, I’d say I’ve saved them more than a few bottles of Tylenol. The downside is that some people might think that I wake up when I choose, spend the day shopping with other peoples’ money and doing fun things like designing rooms in show houses. My job is highly enjoyable– it is truly my passion– but it is not as laid back as one might think. Today, like all other week days, I was up and dressed by 6:30 am and returning clients’ e-mails by 6:45. Before the afternoon is over I will locate hardware for a clients’ kitchen sink, have glass cut for a custom desk I’m building (okay, I’m building it with the supervision of my husband), shop for window shades for a home staging client, shop for fabric for seat cushions and meet with a new client to help her find the perfect paint colors for her home. Tired feet? Yeah, I’m wishing I were in my Nike’s right about now.
Before 6:00 I have to get my room at the Show House cleaned and ready to go for this evening’s Media Party as well as get myself presentable because by that time you’re dealing with flat hair (helllooooooo headband) and makeup that isn’t doing such a great job anymore of hiding the last 48 hours.
By the time my clients have gone to bed I will have followed up with more e-mails and phone calls and completed any prep work required for tomorrow’s appointments. If I could fit some laundry into that mix somewhere, that would be awesome; my wardrobe is getting down to the wire. If I don’t intervene by Friday I could be down to a red swimsuit cover-up and my dresses that I only wear to funerals.
Oh boy. This is definitely a double-shot espresso day.
If I Could Add Three Things To My….
submitted by: Jennifer 04/08/10Today I am covering one of my favorite rooms to design, the master bedroom. This is arguably the most important room in the home and yet is often left for last and maybe never paid attention to at all. I believe that not a single thing should be in your bedroom that you don’t love and only design a bedroom with a TV if the homeowner absolutely insists. The bedroom is for romance, rest and rejuvination. A makeshift office and piles of clothing have no place here. With that being said, let’s continue this week’s series with “If I Could Add Three Things To My Master Bedroom“.
1) Inspiring artwork. And that means something different to everybody. For me its a pair of Ansel Adams prints that have been with me since my first apartment as an 18 year old who was just beginning to figure out what I liked in the world of art. For you it may be prints of your kids on 
canvas, hung gallery-style on the walls. Whatever your style, make sure that whatever is hanging on your walls speaks to you. If it doesn’t inspire, it isn’t worth your time. And it doesn’t have to be expensive to be worthy. One of my favorite smaller canvases was purchased at an estate sale for $5. The bright flowers make me smile even on the gloomiest winter days.
2) Speaking of headboards…. #2 would most definitely have to be an upholstered wall that doubled as a headboard. Not available in stores (that I know of) this is a custom job that you can hire out or do some research, save some cash and build yourself. Few things make a bedroom more luxurious and subtly sexy like an upholstered headboard. For walls with ceilings 10′ or shorter I recommend going all the way to the top with it for a more dramatic look. Bonus: this trick will make your room appear taller.
3) Dimmer switches belong in every room, really, but especially in the bedroom! This is a simple day project that you will not necessarily need the assistance of an electrician if you do a bit of homework before getting started. Lowe’s and Home Depot have everything you need to create the perfect ambiance in your master bedroom. Dim lighting comes in handy for more than just a romantic evening. For people like me who love to get their day started in as little light as possible, a dimmer switch allows you to gently wake up and get dressed without ending up at the office wearing the wrong color shoes. Love to read in bed? This is your solution to having the glaring light above or the poor lighting from the bedside 
lamp to read by.
Getting Artsy in the Bathroom (on Houzz.com) and more!
submitted by: Jennifer 04/05/10As a browsed my favorite blogs over the weekend looking for ideas for various projects I found a few that could be easily implemented by any decorator, whether they be amateur or professional! So read on and add some style to your space already!
GETTING ARTSY IN THE BATHROOM: http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/32474
HOW TO EXPAND YOUR ART COLLECTION ON A BUDGET: http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/15640
MY YARD NEEDS STRUCTURE: http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/28941
MUST-SEE COLOR TRENDS: http://www.hgtv.com/decorating/must-see-spring-color-trends/pictures/index.html?nl=HGDeco_v066_60
Mother’s Day Special
submitted by: Jennifer 03/17/10Skip the flowers and put down the Snuggie- Designing Diva Interiors wants you to consider a more unique and practical gift for the mom in your life this Mother’s Day. With a DDI gift certificate she can:
* Redecorate
* Get advice on everything from paint colors to furniture selection
* Start that remodel you promised her last year
* or utilize any other service DDI offers!
Gift certificates are available in $75 increments and expire six months from date purchased.
**DISCOUNT** Purchase your Mother’s Day gift certificate before April 15, 2010 and you will receive 20% off of your total!
Got bedroom decorating questions?
submitted by: Jennifer 03/08/10
One of my favorite rooms of the home to decorate is the bedroom. You can go for optimum luxury to playfully casual and everything in between and I love it all! Because you can’t keep using your college twin bed forever, send your bedroom decorating questions here or to Jennifer@decorateokc.net and they could be answered on this blog this week!
Examples:
~ “Does my master bathroom hardware have to match what’s in the bedroom?”
~ “Does the furniture have to be the same finish?” 
~”We don’t know what kind of flooring we want in the bedroom.”
~ “How do we make the bedroom part masculine and part feminine for us both?”
I can’t wait to see what kinds of queries you come up with!
February Special: The gift of good design
submitted by: Jennifer 02/04/10
Botched last year’s Valentine’s Day? Here’s your chance to make up for it!
Designing Diva Interiors, LLC offers GIFT CERTIFICATES that may be used towards any and all design services offered. Purchase yours in the month of February and save $20 when two or more hours are purchased.
Perfect for the person who needs to:
~Select paint colors
~ Begin a small remodel
~Redecorate 
~Buy new flooring
~redesign their room using what they already own
…and so much more!
Call Jennifer Hicks, C.I.D. at 405.816.9716 to get your gift certificate today!
*Gift certificates sold in $75 increments.
*Gift certificates expire six months from date issued.
Botched last year’s Valentine’s Day? Here’s your chance to make up for it!
Designing Diva Interiors, LLC offers GIFT CERTIFICATES that may be used towards any and all design services offered. Purchase yours in the month of February and save $20 when two or more hours are purchased.
Perfect for the person who needs to:
~Select paint colors
~ Begin a small remodel
~Redecorate
~Buy new flooring
~redesign their room using what they already own
…and so much more!
Call Jennifer Hicks, C.I.D. at 405.816.9716 to get your gift certificate today!
*Gift certificates sold in $75 increments.
*Gift certificates expire six months from date issued.
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