submitted by: Jennifer
11/01/10
Whether you’re a perpetual Do-It-Yourselfer, a Weekend Warrior or a Check Writer (let someone else do the hard work!) there will eventually be a home improvement project you simply can’t tackle alone. Designing Diva Interiors LLC has worked with local subcontractors for five years and today has a compilation of reputable, experienced pros for your home’s every need! Contact Jennifer@decorateokc.net for referrals including:
-Electrician
-Plumber
-Roofer 
-Handyman
-Painter
-Landscaping
-Custom window treatments
-Upholstery
-Tile
-Flooring
-Countertops
-Custom Garage Storage Solutions
-Custom bedding
-Custom Murphy Beds
So don’t let your lack of connections prevent you from getting that final project completed by Christmas! Shed the stress and let DDI’s preferred subcontractors treat your home with care and expertise.
Tags: bedding, contractors, countertop, home improvement, murphy bed, painter, remodel, roofer, subcontractors, tile, window treatment
Posted in Green Design/Living, Outdoor design, Remodeling/Renovation, home improvement | No Comments »
submitted by: Jennifer
08/25/10
Maybe its the vibrant colors, or the intricate detail in every square inch; there’s just something about the works of French painter Jean-Leon Gerome that thrill my heart (and my eyes!). I would love to hang this hand-painted reproduction above an 18th century buffet with gray-blue walls for backdrops.
You can see all of Gerome’s work and order reproductions at http://www.jeanleongerome.org/.
Tags: French artist, hand painted art, Jean-Leon Gerome, painter
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submitted by: Jennifer
05/03/10
I asked three local painters to share with my readers a few points they wished our customers knew. Here’s what Edmond-based designer and painter Patti Wommer had to say:
“I have found that clients who wanted to faux paint a piece of furniture with a glaze over the paint have a lot of issues with the result. I use wood stain over paint and the result is always amazing. You can have a heavy or light glazing by taking more or less stain off the piece. Using a rag kept in a baggy after the last job is the best application tool of all. Van Dyke Brown stain is the color for all jobs if you don’t know what color to choose. It looks amazing over turqoise blue, any green, brown, golds, whites, try it over any color.”
To contact Patti Wommer with Masterpiece Designs for custom draperies, faux finishing or custom murphy beds (you will only find them here!) reach her on Facebook or call 615-3086.
Tags: advice, decorator, draperies, faux finish, furniture, paint, painter
Posted in DIY, Q & A, home improvement | No Comments »
I asked three local painters to share with my readers a few points they wished our customers knew. Here’s what Edmond-based designer and painter Patti Wommer had to say:
“I have found that clients who wanted to faux paint a piece of furniture with a glaze over the paint have a lot of issues with the result. I use wood stain over paint and the result is always amazing. You can have a heavy or light glazing by taking more or less stain off the piece. Using a rag kept in a baggy after the last job is the best application tool of all. Van Dyke Brown stain is the color for all jobs if you don’t know what color to choose. It looks amazing over turqoise blue, any green, brown, golds, whites, try it over any color.”
To contact Patti Wommer with Masterpiece Designs for custom draperies, faux finishing or custom murphy beds (you will only find them here!) reach her on Facebook or call 615-3086.
