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Moving Day

Posted on April 14, 2014May 7, 2018 by Cheryl Draa

Occasionally some of my clients decide to leave me. Not because they don't love me anymore but because life has moved them in a different direction. They sometimes move to a different home in a different state. They almost always keep me with them in a small way. ...Read More

Can you really take a cat for a walk?

Posted on November 15, 2013May 7, 2018 by Cheryl Draa

Every once in a while, I see love of an owner of a pet go well beyond what I'm capable of...and this would have to be one of those times. This cat walk would surely eliminate some of the issues involved in the care of a cat, but I'm...Read More

Dunes And Duchess meet the Queen

Posted on August 15, 2013 by Cheryl Draa

I travel all around and meet the most interesting people! On a trip to LA I met the lovely Stacey Kunstel and Michael Parenio, aka Dunes and Duchess, and became intrigued with some of their custom chandeliers. I've chatted with Stacey on several occasions at High Design in Atlanta's America's...Read More

Best of Houzz 2013!!

Posted on March 7, 2013 by Cheryl Draa

Best of Houzz for 2013, voted on by the community of Houzz as one of the best on their site. We are pleased to share our ideas and projects with you!!

Emerald Green is Pantone’s choice for 2013 “Color of the Year”.

Posted on December 28, 2012 by Cheryl Draa

"Pantone Reveals Color of the Year for 2013: PANTONE 17-5641 Emerald Pantone LLC, an X-Rite company and the global authority on color and provider of professional color standards for the design industries, today announced PANTONE® 17-5641 Emerald, a lively, radiant, lush green, as the Color of the Year for 2013....Read More

Bridging the Generational Gap

Posted on October 23, 2012 by Cheryl Draa

Bridging the Generational GapFive Ways to Reach the Younger ConsumerBy Cheryl DraaA few years ago, I attended a seminar that reflected on the future of interior design. The speaker noted that most interior designers in that very audience were conducting their interior design businesses in an archaic manner. We had...Read More

Lemon Sorbet is 2013 Color of the Year

Posted on October 23, 2012May 7, 2018 by Cheryl Draa

Lemon sorbet is the 2013 color of the year!

Blind Dog has a New View

Posted on October 16, 2012May 7, 2018 by Cheryl Draa

Coming home to this mess was an eye opening experience for some neighbors. Their dog apparently had a hard time seeing through the blinds outside and decided to take matters into his own hands. Every wonder just exactly what he was thinking? We all were wondering the same...Read More

Color names if you are a girl…or a guy

Posted on September 25, 2012 by Cheryl Draa

Specific colors and their shadings are named differently and more specifically if they are seen by a guy..or a girl. Go figure!

What Not to Wear if you are a Window…Part Two

Posted on July 13, 2012May 7, 2018 by Cheryl Draa

Every once in awhile I just have to shake my head. What are people thinking? Case in point is this window treatment which was posted online for a forum in which I participate. Kendall Carter, who snapped the picture, shared this insight: "New custom window treatments ... New...Read More

Sherwin- Williams Pro Advisory Panelist

Posted on July 13, 2012 by Cheryl Draa

I've been selected to be on the Sherwin -Williams Pro Advisory Panel, and will be learning about new trends, colors and hues in the coming weeks...I'm excited to be on the forefront of these discussions.

What Not to Wear (If You Are a Window)

Posted on May 22, 2012 by Cheryl Draa

Every once in awhile I just have to shake my head and wonder..."What was the seamstress thinking?" Case in point I stayed at a condo in Florida recently (through a time share) and was taken aback by the skill level of the person who made the window treatments. Based on...Read More