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05 Nov
Before & After, Benjamin Moore, black and white, CR Laine, design blog, IBB Design, interior deisgn, Kate Spade, Kid's Room, One Room Challenge, Perfect Paint, Shay's Favs!, Shay's House, Uncategorized

One Room Challenge: Week 5 Update

Now we’re starting to see some major progress!  My daughter’s room is really beginning to come together.  We’re in the home stretch with just one week left now.All of the lighting was installed this week....

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29 Oct
aqua, bedroom design, Before & After, Benjamin Moore, black, black and white, blue, Blue Seafoam, bow, CR Laine, Decorator's White, IBB Deisgn, interior design, Jet Black, Kate Spade, kids bedroom, One Room Challenge, ORC, Partners Card, project nursery, remodel, Shay's Favs!, The Family Place, tween bedroom, Uncategorized

One Room Challenge: Week 4 update

Happy Thursday! It’s time for another weekly update on my One Room Challenge.Well, this is about the time that I start getting super giddy during a project. All of my visions are beginning to...

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22 Oct
acrylic, aqua, Before & After, before and after, Benjamin Moore, black and white, brass, chandelier, design inspiration, desk, IBB Design, interior design, Kate Spade, Kid's Room, One Room Challenge, paint samples, Perfect Paint, remodel, sconce, Shay's Favs!, Uncategorized

One Room Challenge: Week 3 update

We’re starting week 3 which marks the half-way point for the One Room Challenge.  I honestly can’t wait for it to all be done.  This is the point where all of the little details...

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27 Jan
acrylic, art, Benjamin Moore, blue, Courageous Color, Dallas, family photos, Frisco, fuchsia, IBB Design, inspiration, Instagram, interior design, James Edward, navy, Perfect Paint, pink, Shay Geyer, Shay's Favs!, Shutterfly, sneak peek, Symphony Blue, Tip in a Zip, Tuesday tip, Uncategorized

Family Photos as Artwork

Happy Tuesday everyone! Things are moving right along with the progress of moving my mom into her new home. You may have had a chance to see a few sneak peeks here. I wanted...

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25 Aug
accessories, Ask the Designer Detective, Back to School, Bathrooms, Bedrooms, Before & After, Benjamin Moore, black, Charity, chevron, Courageous Color, CR Laine, custom, Dallas, design, Design Cases, Design Crimes, Design Dilemmas, design ideas, Design Styles, Designer Dictionary, Designer Friends, Dining Rooms, Entertaining, Entryways, Fabulous Fabrics, Family, Frisco, furniture, get it now, GMT, Holidays, IBB, ibbdesign, inspiration, instant gratification, interior design, Kid's Room, Kid's Rooms, lighting, Living Rooms, Model Homes, neutral, On Magazine, One Room Challenge, Outdoor Living, pattern, Perfect Paint, Pinterest, polka dot, Products I love!, Recipes, Scene Stealer, Shay Geyer, Shay's Favs!, Shay's House, Sneak Peek Saturday, sophisticated, Study/Home Office, This Just In!!!, Tip in a Zip, To Market, trend, Uncategorized, unique, Video, Wall Treatments, Wallpaper Wednesday, Wedding, white

New Video: Stylish Family Friendly Design

Tips for a Stylish Family Friendly Design:1)    Keep your larger pieces neutral to allow you flexibility to switch out your accent colors more easily in the future.2)    Use an upholstered ottoman as a cocktail table. ...

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29 Aug
accent, Ask the Designer Detective, bedroom, Benjamin Moore, black, blue, contest, Dallas, design, focal wall, Frisco, gray, Highland Homes, IBB Design, IBB Design Fine Furnishings, interior design, interiors, Kid's Room, market, navy, pattern, Perfect Paint, pink, Pinterest, Scale, Shay Geyer, Shay's Favs!, Style Spotter, Symphony Blue, Uncategorized, Upholstered wall, wall treatment, wallpaper, white

Wall Treatments: In or Out?

I’m often asked about how I feel about accent walls and wall treatments. Should people use them or not? Yes! I am a fan of accents & wall treatments. I actually have an entire...

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02 May
art, Benjamin Moore, blue, cocktail table, cocktail table books, color, contrast, Courageous Color, CR Laine, Dallas, Dallas interior designer, Designer Friends, Frisco, furniture, gold leaf. metallic, IBB Design, interior design, John Richard, large artwork, lavendar, leather, Mary Helen Peters, navy, pink, purple, Regina Andrew, sconce, Shay Geyer, Shay's Favs!, skinny cocktail table, tulips, Uncategorized, yellow

Embrace Color!

Don’t be afraid of color!  Have no fear, bring in the color for fresh and fun cheer!!You see vibrant colors and room combinations all the time and may find yourself saying, “Wow! This is...

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05 Feb
Before & After, before and after, Benjamin Moore, Farrow & Ball, home office, interior design, Lee Jofa, renovation, Shay's House, slider, Sneak Peek Saturday, study, Uncategorized

Project Renovation: Study Fireplace

Today’s sneak peek  is a look at what has been going on in the study/home office in our new house.  This room is much larger than the one in our previous home.  A coffered ceiling, paneled...

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06 Jan
Benjamin Moore, color, color of the year, Courageous Color, design, design ideas, honeysuckle, interior design design trends, new look, pink, reddish pink, refresh, renew, renovation, Shay's Favs!, trends, Uncategorized

2011 is Tickled Pink!

If you follow me on Twitter, then you probably already know that the 2011 color of the year is Honeysuckle.  I announced it after receiving the press release from Pantone back in December.  The...

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13 Sep
Back to School, Benjamin Moore, Century Furniture, Designer Dictionary, finish, furniture, hand painted, hand-painted finish, Hickory Chair, lacquer, Perfect Paint, Sherwin Williams, stain, Suzanne Kasler, Uncategorized

H is for Hand-painted Finishes

I am just wild about hand painted finishes on furniture.  It’s such a sassy way to liven up a piece to bring color & life into a room.  Hickory Chair will allow you to...

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13 Apr
bench ottomans, Benjamin Moore, coffee table books, color palette, color trend, Courageous Color, designer pillows, floor lamp, GMT, gray, gray design, gray leather, gray sofa, Hermes, interior buzz, interior design, lavendar, leather, leather end table, metallic, metallic design pillows, mirrored table, neutral, Ryan Studio pillows, silver, style, stylish interiors, Uncategorized, x bench, yellow, yellow interiors, yellow pillows, zebra rug

Glamorous Gray!

You read it right!  Gray does not have to mean boring, drab or dreary!  Gray is actually quite the glamorous neutral.  It serves as a wonderful back drop for colors that pop like a...

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