They Say When You Go Black.....

Black is and will always be one of my favorite colors. It works well with everything, and has such a sophisticated feel to it. It's such a dramatic color that it will always make a statement in a room. People love to wear the color black because it's such a chic and bold color. I don't you about you ladies but I always feel a bit seductive in all black. Make a bold move and bring black into your home, it can be used to make a strong statement when done properly. I'm doing a really dramatic makeover to my bedroom and of course black was the first color in my design scheme. Bold, Seductive, and Sophisticated, yep sounds like me.

From Me. Too You.... A Giveaway From the Heart!

In honor of My Love for Design turning 1 year old, I'm doing a Great Giveaway to give back some of the Love that I have received this pass year. Now you can't tell me these throw pillows pictured above for not to die for. I like to call them my Naturally Beautiful throw pillows . Now that your in Love with them you want to know how to get your hands on them right? Well to enter the giveaway all you need to do is follow theses two steps. Step 1: leave a comment on the blog asking any question related to interior design. Step 2: Head over to the My Designs Interior page on Face Book and click the "Like" button. A winner will be randomly selected a week from today, October 4, 2011. Good Luck to you all, and I can't say Thank You enough for all the Support on the site.


FYI:
2 Pillow case size 16"x16"
Throw Pillow Cases valued at $45.00
Pillow inserts not included in giveaway
I encourage getting family and friends to enter giveaway
for better chanced to win
You can click the Blue FB heart on the Home page to get to
My Design Interiors FB page.

Celebrating 1 Year in the Blogophere.......

Break out the Cake- pop's cause it's time to celebrate. My Love For Design is now 1 year old. I am proud to say that I have been blogging, learning, teaching, and networking through My Love For Design for a little bit over a year now. The saying is true, time does fly when your having fun. I can't even put into words how blessed I feel to have come this Far, and I could not have done it with out all the love and support from my family, friends, and close network of go-getter that keep me grounded. To celebrate this big occasion I'm doing a Giveaway! That's right people FREE GOODS, to give back some of the Love I have received from all of you. Stay tuned for the Details coming tomorrow morning. Thank You, Thank You, Thank You all for the continued support of My Love For Design as well as My Designs Interiors.

Make A Simple Throw Pillow

The first thing I want to do when I'm switching up my home decor is get new pillows. A nice pillow now a days can run you anywhere from $20.00 to $120.00. I don't know about you but I tend to change things up quite often in my home and at $120 a pop that can get pretty pricey. Well today I'm going to show you how to make your very own throw pillow, so you can keep a few dollars in your pocket. Also this Saturday I will be teaching a decorative pillow making class over at Home Fabric's & Rugs if you are interested in making pillows for your home, family or friends and would like a live demonstration come on down. Home Fabrics & Rugs is located in the city of Torrance, Ca on the corner of Hawthorne & Sepulveda Blvd. The class with begin at 12 noon and last about an hour or so. If you can't make it in here's a quick tutorial on Making a Simple Throw Pillow . Happy Sewing!

Winter Vacation.... Lake Tahoe

With summer coming to a close it's time to start planning for a winter vacation. The Ritz Carlton in Lake Tahoe is the perfect getaway for some cold, snowy winter fun. Now to be honest with you, I'm not one for the snow. My sister has been trying to get me to snow board and I just have not mustard up the courage to play in the snow. Lately I've been feeling a bit braver than usual so who knows I just might try it. While searching for places to visit I came along the Ritz Carlton in Lake Tahoe. This Hotel is what a luxury winter vacation should consist of. It's loaded with spectacular views, fine dinning, spa services, beautiful rooms and lodging, and snow as far as the eye can see. So if you’re looking for a winter wonderland getaway this year, I think Lake Tahoe is a great choice. 

Images Courtesy of :Ritz Carlton.com

Fall Trends... Get the Look For Less

With Holiday season right around the corner, most of us want to change up our home decor to suit the season. Missioni at Target has a great home decor line to spruce up your place this fall on a budget. The combination of fall colors and funky patterns make for a great look for less. Adding a few new pieces can create an entirely new space. I love the warm brown tones mixed with cool blues, one of my favorite color combinations. This look has trendy fall decor written all over it.


Images Courtesy of: Target.com

The Fanny Pack Is Back....

Does anybody remember when fanny packs were the must have accessory back in the day. We thought we were the coolest kids on the block due to a small little pouch that strapped around our waist. We would carry virtually everything in the house in that fanny pack and didn't need at least 90% of it. Then the day you saw your grandparents in matching ones headed to the family picnic was the day the fanny pack died. At least that's how it all went down for me. Well the Fanny Pack has reemerged with new life and I'm loving the new style and playfulness of the revamped fanny pack. Now if you know me, you know I am in the process of making one of my very own. These new fanny packs have inspired a new look for my morning hikes.

Images Couresty of:Bride Blu, 4.bp.blogspot, Paper and Stitch, Sewing.Craft Gossip, Hanasaurusrex, www.etsy.com/listing/69382427/

Home Fabrics & Rugs.... Pillow Display

I had the pleasure of helping to design the bedroom display over at Home Fabrics and Rugs. Home Fabrics and Rugs is your go to place to find great fabrics and rugs for your home at closeout prices. This beautiful headboard are floral pillow was made by Sam Brown from Art Upholstery. I also choose a few fabrics for additional throw pillows for the bed. I will be hosting a  Free Decorative pillow making class in the store on Saturday September 24, 2011 at 12 noon. If you are interested in learning to make decorative pillows for you home, office, or friends please email me at mydesign80@Gmail.com for more information on this up coming class.

Gold Member....

Not only are Gold prices on the rise, but it's also becoming one of the hottest trends of the year. Gold has always been perceived as the rich mans color. It's a color that symbolizes wealth. Well with these new a funky designs gold and be any mans color. Gold has a new and refreshed look. While searching around for Gold accessories  I found a few must have pieces. 

Images Courtesy of: Connie Beale, nteriorzine.com, www.decodir.com,www.shelterness.com, www.decorpad.com, modernhouseinsight.com, media.tumblr.com, mayflo.com, lifestyle.ezinemark.com, houseofsiennamack.wordpress.com, 4.bp.blogspot.com, 1.bp.blogspot.com

Back to School. Get Organized With Cereal Boxes

School starts tomorrow for my son, and I've been putting off making some type of organization system for all of the lovely art work that he brings home. It's down to the wire because the paper work will start to flow in less than 24 hours. I found these cool organizers over at Martha Stewart Crafts made from cereal boxes. This is a simple cut and paste project which works for me, I'll be done before the school bell rings. If you want to make this project for yourself just click the link above for instructions. Happy Crafting.

Happy Labor Day.....

Happy Labor day every one. Today I'm just going to take the time to reflect back on the summer, enjoy some BBQ, and Jump for joy because school's back in session as of tomorrow. Who hoo!