I found this while researching Whirlpool Corporation, you just never know beauty is out there in the most unusual places and a new word too: Pookalam
Tue 31 Aug 2010
Worlds Largest Floral Carpet
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Sat 28 Aug 2010
Interesting window treatments installed in Smyrna, Ga home status: Completed
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- Before
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- Tableux panel closeup
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- Installation in process
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- Back side of pillow
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- Diamond pattern from stripe fabric
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- Medallions hang this valance
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- Assymetrical soft valance
The client called for a color consultation initially, after a successful color selection she asked for window treatments for the house.
I had just come from the International Window Coverings Expo in Atlanta, Ga and came up with some interesting treatments such as the Tableux faux iron screens in the clerestory windows which adds interest and covers up the unattractive vinyl white trim in the small windows.
The job was started in June and completed in August and looks spectacular. I will load the final installation of the living room when I get the photos downloaded.
Sat 28 Aug 2010
Current Installation in Smyrna, Ga
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- Current job Tom and I are working on together in Smyrna, Ga
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- Refreshed floral arrangement for client’s bath by Patricia
Fri 6 Aug 2010
SEO should mean Selecting Every Opportunity
Posted by pbstjs under Computer Information, Tricks of the Trade
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SEO is a term most web designer’s know, but for the small business person like me it’s a conundrum of rules and regs dictated by Google and some by Yahoo that seems overwhelming to understand. I asked my webmaster, Barbara Weibel, at Holeinthedonut.com what is all means and she explained the Blog is the number one driver and getting incoming links into your site is KEY to high page rankings by Google. The demi GOD of the internet.
With a little searching, I final found an article that explains some of this techno garble to this right brained interior designer in a language I can understand. I thought it might be beneficial to share this with anyone that might stumble across my BLOG. Hopefully, other designers will find this and want to link into my page. Here is another article I found, (wow! there are so many when you start looking) of the 100 best SEO blogsthat I hope will help you to learn a little more of this mysterious world of the internet traffic flow and how to get it to your website.
By the way SEO stands for SEARCH ENGINE OPTIMIZATION
Tue 6 Jul 2010
Close Enough is Not Good Enough Benjamin Moore Paints
Posted by pbstjs under Color, Tricks of the Trade, Vendors
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I prefer Benjamin Moore Paint over others, especially the patented AURA series. Here is an article Ben Moore just sent me that I found of interest.
For authentic Benjamin Moore colors, insist on Benjamin Moore paint http://www.benjaminmoore.com/
Authentic Benjamin Moore colors are only available at your local Benjamin Moore retailer.
Mismatched colors are often not evident until the paint is on the walls, and the results can be disappointing for your clients. Competitors may claim they can match Benjamin Moore colors, but the truth is that they can’t.
You can only get true Benjamin Moore colors using Benjamin Moore paint. The reason lies in our manufacturing process. Our paints are created using proprietary colorants and resins and formulated with our patented waterborne technologies. This highly controlled system ensures the quality of Benjamin Moore paints and the purity of our colors.
When another store offers to match a Benjamin Moore color, their scanner simply provides its “best guess” for matching the color using another paint, generic colorants and a different tinting system. While it may be close, the final result is not the color you recommended to your client. In other words, it’s a knockoff.
Be sure that the color you envisioned is the color you get.
Benjamin Paints are Special
Mon 14 Jun 2010
Window treatments that can add a WOW factor to your home!
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Interesting Tieback this actually window hardware
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How cute is this? The flower was cut from the coordinating fabric
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Another interesting Tie back design
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Another idea on a valance using flowers cut out from coordinating print
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The full length shot of of this elaborate swag treatment
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Detail of the valance to the Tie Back shown below
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Amore window hardware to “jazz” up your windows
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Awesome round shutter for that hard to fit round window
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“Parisian” style valance
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Carved wood Shutter
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Armore window hardware, think of it as “jewelry” for your home
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Here is a curved rod for those difficult arch windows by Armore
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Detail of full length drapery shown in other photo
- Detail of the valance to the Tie Back shown below
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- Interesting Tieback this actually window hardware
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- How cute is this? The flower was cut from the coordinating fabric
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- Another interesting Tie back design
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- Another idea on a valance using flowers cut out from coordinating print
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- The full length shot of of this elaborate swag treatment
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- Detail of the valance to the Tie Back shown below
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- Amore window hardware to “jazz” up your windows
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- Awesome round shutter for that hard to fit round window
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- “Parisian” style valance
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- Carved wood Shutter
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- Armore window hardware, think of it as “jewelry” for your home
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- Here is a curved rod for those difficult arch windows by Armore
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- Detail of full length drapery shown in other photo
- Detail of the valance to the Tie Back shown below
I attended the International Window Coverings Expo, at the Georgia World Congress Center, recently, and saw some very cool innovative designs. Window coverings can give your home that powerful WoW factor without having to redo your entire room. Don’t forget how important window coverings are for energy efficiency and savings on your fuel bill. Even if you have builder installed blinds, window treatments help to protect your carpet and expensive furnishings from UV rays from the sun. These were taken with my iphone so some of the photos are not as clear as I would like. Enjoy, Patricia
See the website of the show http://www.wf-vision.com/expo.aspx
- Tie back design weaves fabric through panel
Custom shade and drapery panels and valance with floral cut outs
- How cute is this? The flower was cut from the coordinating fabric
- Interesting Tieback this actually window hardware
Here are some more very creative window treatments I saw at the IWCE show below.
Patricia Scott is available to assist you with your window treatments, please see the website for contact information.
Mon 14 Jun 2010
Have you lost your swing? Maybe it’s the “O” ring
Posted by pbstjs under Kitchens and Baths, Plumbing, Tom Scott Interior Contractors
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If the swing spout on your kitchen sink is hard to move from one side to the other get it lubricated with some plumbers grease before the ‘O’ rings wear out and it starts to leak.
Faucets with two handles are simple to grease with instructions from your local hardware store manager.
The other types require turning off the water supply under the sink and are a little more complicated but doable by a handy person.
See the new Delta Touch20 Faucet, it is very cool:
Sun 9 May 2010
See my published interview in the Cobb Life Magazine May 2010
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http://issuu.com/mdjonline/docs/cl_may
I was called by Stacey Evans of the Marietta Daily Journal to give my expertise on current color trends for 2010. Page 28-29. I am available for color consultations anytime you may need a lit bit of guidance selecting colors to enhance your existing or new home, enjoy Patricia
Wed 21 Apr 2010
Sustainability and Lighting, a BETTER Way
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Before investing in the new florescent bulbs (CFL) for your home, please consider simply installing dimmer switches for your existing incandescent bulbs.
Our light bulbs have lasted over 15 years!
You will have the right amount of light when you need it and softer light if you want it.
We have (6) six incandescent bulbs in the light fixtures in our master bath which have lasted 15 years until we updated simply because we wanted new fixtures, but we continued to use the same light bulbs. The dimmer gives the bulb a gradual input of electricity rather than a sudden jolt - all of your bulbs will last much longer reducing waste of the bulbs and energy.
The new florescent bulbs contain mercury and must be recycled never put in the trash where the mercury will find it’s way into our water supply.
The grandchildren will also thank us for not polluting the land fills with mercury .
Not to mention, dimmers are inexpensive, readably available and easy to install with basic electrical skills.
Wed 21 Apr 2010
Summertime means your COOL with a clean, maintained Air Conditioner
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