Happy 2014!

Happy New Year, readers!  2014 is going to be a big year for Affordable Interior Design.  Our hardcover design book is coming out this year, a new designer (Rachel) is joining our team, and our classes are still going strong.<br /><br />Thanks for being fans and supporters.  We really appreciate it and wish you all the best for a wonderful New Year!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1dB3ht_kNxg/UqOGiKoHlRI/AAAAAAAADrY/EuEmWcDzmFY/s1600/New-Year-2014-Cheers-Wallpapers-16.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1dB3ht_kNxg/UqOGiKoHlRI/AAAAAAAADrY/EuEmWcDzmFY/s400/New-Year-2014-Cheers-Wallpapers-16.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>

Happy 2014!

Happy New Year, readers!  2014 is going to be a big year for Affordable Interior Design.  Our hardcover design book is coming out this year,...

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Roommates

Right now my son and daughter share a room.  That's fine for now.  But, in my head, I am always secretly decorating their separate spaces.  I wish each of them could have their own look.  Were I designing my daughter's room right now, she would have Anthrpologie's Malati 8' x 10' Rug ($499, was $999).  The colors are girly, the pattern is chic.  Love!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LpXdRbdpUZw/UppVwQhk3GI/AAAAAAAADqg/wdglslaj3mU/s1600/1479346_10151706702067563_1242756783_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LpXdRbdpUZw/UppVwQhk3GI/AAAAAAAADqg/wdglslaj3mU/s320/1479346_10151706702067563_1242756783_n.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yhs6l9WAsqA/UppVZEPJcYI/AAAAAAAADqY/ioGN_uyxuM0/s1600/Screen+Shot+2013-11-30+at+4.12.49+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yhs6l9WAsqA/UppVZEPJcYI/AAAAAAAADqY/ioGN_uyxuM0/s400/Screen+Shot+2013-11-30+at+4.12.49+PM.png" width="285" /></a></div>

Roommates

Right now my son and daughter share a room.  That's fine for now.  But, in my head, I am always secretly decorating their separate space...

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Merry Christmas!

HO!  HO!  HO!  Here's hoping your home is looking great for the holidays.  Merry Christmas to all my clients, fans, and blog readers.  At Affordable Interior Design, we consider you family.  Best wishes for a joyful day and silent night!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Ps_VTO3e-zI/UppXUUjeEDI/AAAAAAAADq0/LOHalseyWUc/s1600/betsy_(31_of_153)_original.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Ps_VTO3e-zI/UppXUUjeEDI/AAAAAAAADq0/LOHalseyWUc/s400/betsy_(31_of_153)_original.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--dFOOniiSzY/UppXMcNM_8I/AAAAAAAADqs/lpkXQqtJpAg/s1600/580821_10151709665342563_1025199216_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--dFOOniiSzY/UppXMcNM_8I/AAAAAAAADqs/lpkXQqtJpAg/s400/580821_10151709665342563_1025199216_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />

Merry Christmas!

HO!  HO!  HO!  Here's hoping your home is looking great for the holidays.  Merry Christmas to all my clients, fans, and blog readers.  A...

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Christmas-cation

Can't afford to take a tropical vacation this Christmas?  Me, neither.  But I can afford a touch of the exotic with World Market's Purple Sari Lumbar Pillow ($14, was $29).  I love it's tweed texture and warm colors.  In fact, I'll take two!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9bBmdFw0E_0/UppTwr5kLOI/AAAAAAAADqE/ydj8pI4sPmI/s1600/Screen+Shot+2013-11-29+at+2.44.12+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="286" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9bBmdFw0E_0/UppTwr5kLOI/AAAAAAAADqE/ydj8pI4sPmI/s400/Screen+Shot+2013-11-29+at+2.44.12+PM.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qZJS-UCLZCo/UppTystVTBI/AAAAAAAADqM/uWLp4U030B0/s1600/Screen+Shot+2013-11-29+at+2.44.32+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="354" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qZJS-UCLZCo/UppTystVTBI/AAAAAAAADqM/uWLp4U030B0/s400/Screen+Shot+2013-11-29+at+2.44.32+PM.png" width="400" /></a></div>

Christmas-cation

Can't afford to take a tropical vacation this Christmas?  Me, neither.  But I can afford a touch of the exotic with World Market's P...

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Kelsey's Pick: Cozy Carpet

<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">I love mixing and matching my patterns!  I f</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">ound the great Pino Morrocan Rug on Overstock for $323 (was $359).  It compliments my Paul Brayton Portifino chair perfectly. :)</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-37QLY01d0MU/UqOE9iSyqwI/AAAAAAAADrE/4rpQ7xc0cEw/s1600/unnamed.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-37QLY01d0MU/UqOE9iSyqwI/AAAAAAAADrE/4rpQ7xc0cEw/s400/unnamed.jpg" width="298" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7kWRElzFB4A/UqOFFSHk4hI/AAAAAAAADrM/1rN3gmUK2i0/s1600/nuLOOM-Handmade-Pino-Moroccan-Grey-Trellis-Rug-83-x-11-5b9ba3af-ff00-4395-b962-b6261d7de2bc_320.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7kWRElzFB4A/UqOFFSHk4hI/AAAAAAAADrM/1rN3gmUK2i0/s400/nuLOOM-Handmade-Pino-Moroccan-Grey-Trellis-Rug-83-x-11-5b9ba3af-ff00-4395-b962-b6261d7de2bc_320.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />

Kelsey's Pick: Cozy Carpet

I love mixing and matching my patterns!  I f ound the great Pino Morrocan Rug on Overstock for $323 (was $359).  It compliments my Paul Bray...

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This Little Light of Mine

The more light the better in NYC's dark and cavey apartments.  So why not add Crate and Barrel's Lite Linen Lamp to your life now that it's $39 (was $69)?!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jqyUF0E4qQM/UppStlcrkMI/AAAAAAAADp4/AjyoOJa0HCI/s1600/lite-linen-shade-lamp-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-jqyUF0E4qQM/UppStlcrkMI/AAAAAAAADp4/AjyoOJa0HCI/s400/lite-linen-shade-lamp-1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qI54rYsi9VY/UppSs1XwQCI/AAAAAAAADpw/52kYUhpLHmo/s1600/lite-linen-shade-lamp.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qI54rYsi9VY/UppSs1XwQCI/AAAAAAAADpw/52kYUhpLHmo/s320/lite-linen-shade-lamp.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />

This Little Light of Mine

The more light the better in NYC's dark and cavey apartments.  So why not add Crate and Barrel's Lite Linen Lamp to your life now th...

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Holiday Party

Tomorrow I am going to a holiday party.  In addition to bringing the usual bottle of champagne, I am going to bring West Elm's Flared Vase ($14, was $29) filled with flowers.  Fun and festive!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PENibvwDHHE/UppSDc816iI/AAAAAAAADpg/_L9TbHX4XKY/s1600/img64o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PENibvwDHHE/UppSDc816iI/AAAAAAAADpg/_L9TbHX4XKY/s400/img64o.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YJjpv4zry6g/UppSFuF_PFI/AAAAAAAADpo/GhEllASOp9E/s1600/img81o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YJjpv4zry6g/UppSFuF_PFI/AAAAAAAADpo/GhEllASOp9E/s400/img81o.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>

Holiday Party

Tomorrow I am going to a holiday party.  In addition to bringing the usual bottle of champagne, I am going to bring West Elm's Flared Va...

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Brooklyn!

I moved to this borough from Manhattan nearly 4 years ago, and I have truly fallen in love.  Anything that reminds me of my new home would make a great gift for me.  Hint, hint, mother-in-law...<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-duPimsvzgTw/UppReX6LSfI/AAAAAAAADpU/SLh-nEXFSP4/s1600/Screen+Shot+2013-11-29+at+2.26.59+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="392" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-duPimsvzgTw/UppReX6LSfI/AAAAAAAADpU/SLh-nEXFSP4/s400/Screen+Shot+2013-11-29+at+2.26.59+PM.png" width="400" /></a></div> Go to Uncommon Goods, and get me their Brownstone Pillows (were $69, now $34).  Pretty please!

Brooklyn!

I moved to this borough from Manhattan nearly 4 years ago, and I have truly fallen in love.  Anything that reminds me of my new home would m...

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Surprise!

This time of year my husband and I fill our advent calendar with surprises for each other.  I get even days, he gets odds.  Somedays it's a little joke, somedays it's a present, but it's always a fun surprise.  We got our calendar from Ikea, but it might be time to upgrade to Pottery Barn's Tree Advent Calendar ($143, was $179).<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-i28QnEKQJMw/UppQo4JKdZI/AAAAAAAADpE/Ggf85DLYWxw/s1600/img25o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="360" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-i28QnEKQJMw/UppQo4JKdZI/AAAAAAAADpE/Ggf85DLYWxw/s400/img25o.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FSBjOTnjEQk/UppQpj7fdQI/AAAAAAAADpM/yuqasEwSG4c/s1600/img76o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="360" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FSBjOTnjEQk/UppQpj7fdQI/AAAAAAAADpM/yuqasEwSG4c/s400/img76o.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />

Surprise!

This time of year my husband and I fill our advent calendar with surprises for each other.  I get even days, he gets odds.  Somedays it'...

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