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03 Oct
baby girl nursery, Before & After, Dallas, design, IBB Design, interior design, Kid's Rooms, makeover, nursery, One Room Challenge, ORC, Shay's Favs!, Uncategorized

Fall 2018 One Room Challenge: Week One

Here we go! I'm very excited to be taking on another project and participating as a featured designer in Calling it Home's One Room Challenge. If you're not familiar with the ORC, then click...

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12 Apr
custom, Dallas, Dallas design, design blog, drapery, fabric collection, IBB at Home, interior design, nursery design, pattern, pillows, product design, Shay Geyer, shay geyer fabric collection, Uncategorized

SHAY GEYER FABRIC COLLECTION | IBB Design

BY SHAY GEYER OWNER & DESIGNER shay@ibbdesign.com @designershay on Instagram “Arrows” was one of the first patterns that I developed for my new fabric collection. I wanted it to have a painterly effect where the brushstrokes were evident....

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15 Nov
Before & After, before and after, Calling it Home, Charity, Dallas design, Dwell with Dignity, fabric collection, green, House Beautiful, interior design, makeover, One Room Challenge, pattern, pink, Shay Blue, transformation, Uncategorized

FALL 2017 One Room Challenge: The Big Reveal!

The big day is here!  I finally get to share the full room & all of the details with you for the One Room Challenge  sponsored by House Beautiful.  I was very honored to...

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25 Oct
Arianna Belle, article, Dallas design, Dwell with Dignity, House Beautiful, IBB Design, interior design, makeover, Nourison, One Room Challenge, ORC, Uncategorized

Fall 2017 One Room Challenge: Week 4

Well folks, things are getting crazy around here!  It’s week 4 and we’re past the halfway point. HOWEVER, for the first time in One Room Challenge history, they are granting a one week extension....

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04 Oct
Before & After, before and after, challenge, Charity, Dallas design, design challenge, design plan, design with purpose, Dwell with Dignity, Featured Designer, furniture, give back, IBB Design, interior design, One Room Challenge, small spaces, Uncategorized

Fall 2017 One Room Challenge ~ Dwell with Dignity

It’s that time of year! The Calling it Home One Room Challenge is back! If you read this blog or follow me on instagram, then you know that I am a big fan of...

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29 Apr
Before & After, black lacquer, Dallas design, Dallas designer, home office, House Beautiful, ibbdesign, interior design, makeover, One Room Challenge, Shay's House, Study/Home Office, Uncategorized

One Room Challenge: Weeks 3 & 4

I’m a bit behind on blogging about the updates in our study 😬. Hopefully you’ve been following along on Instagram though & you’re enjoying the behind the scenes & sneak peeks on Instagram stories....

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20 Oct
art, bathroom remodel, Before & After, black and white, blog, blue, blue and white, blue and white forever, brass, breakfast, bunk bed, butterflies, cabinet hardware, cabinetry, canopy bed, chandelier, Christmas, Courageous Color, CR Laine, custom bedding, custom drapery, Dallas design, daybed, decorative painting, design blog, design ideas, design inspiration, fine china, flush mount chadelier, Global Views, gold, hardware, holiday decor, Holidays, hollywood vanity mirror, home decor, House Beautiful, IBB Design, ibbdrsign, interior design, Kate Spade, Kid's Room, Kid's Rooms, laundry room, Leontine Linens, lighting, lucite, makeover, makeup mirror, metallic, Michael Aram, mud room, One Room Challenge, pattern, pendant, Perfect Paint, pink, polka dots, Products I love!, Quadrille, remodel, Shay Geyer, Shay's Favs!, Shay's House, shoe closet, storage ideas, stripes, table design, tablescape, Taylor Burke Home, Tiffany Blue, traditions, Uncategorized, vanity, vanity mirror, wall decor, Wall Treatments, wallpaper, Wallpaper Wednesday, yellow

Fall 2016 One Room Challenge: Week 3

We’re half way there! OMG! We’re halfway there!!!  It seems like we have a lot of details left to complete before Brookie’s room is done & time is ticking! This was a bit of a...

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13 Oct
art, bathroom remodel, Before & After, black and white, blog, blue, blue and white, blue and white forever, brass, breakfast, bunk bed, butterflies, cabinet hardware, cabinetry, canopy bed, chandelier, Christmas, Courageous Color, CR Laine, custom bedding, custom drapery, Dallas design, daybed, decorative painting, design blog, design ideas, design inspiration, fine china, flush mount chadelier, Global Views, gold, hardware, holiday decor, Holidays, hollywood vanity mirror, home decor, House Beautiful, IBB Design, ibbdrsign, interior design, Kate Spade, Kid's Room, Kid's Rooms, laundry room, Leontine Linens, lighting, lucite, makeover, makeup mirror, metallic, Michael Aram, mud room, One Room Challenge, pattern, pendant, Perfect Paint, pink, polka dots, Products I love!, Quadrille, remodel, Shay Geyer, Shay's Favs!, Shay's House, shoe closet, storage ideas, stripes, table design, tablescape, Taylor Burke Home, Tiffany Blue, traditions, Uncategorized, vanity, vanity mirror, wall decor, Wall Treatments, wallpaper, Wallpaper Wednesday, yellow

Fall 2016 One Room Challenge: Week 2

Our design plan is starting to take shape & my little princess couldn’t be more excited! Let’s go over a few details going into her room. 1) Two of these pendants will hang over her...

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06 Oct
art, bathroom remodel, Before & After, black and white, blog, blue, blue and white, blue and white forever, brass, breakfast, bunk bed, butterflies, cabinet hardware, cabinetry, canopy bed, chandelier, Christmas, Courageous Color, CR Laine, custom bedding, custom drapery, Dallas design, daybed, decorative painting, design blog, design ideas, design inspiration, fine china, flush mount chadelier, Global Views, gold, hardware, holiday decor, Holidays, hollywood vanity mirror, home decor, House Beautiful, IBB Design, ibbdrsign, interior design, Kate Spade, Kid's Room, Kid's Rooms, laundry room, Leontine Linens, lighting, lucite, makeover, makeup mirror, metallic, Michael Aram, mud room, One Room Challenge, pattern, pendant, Perfect Paint, pink, polka dots, Products I love!, Quadrille, remodel, Shay Geyer, Shay's Favs!, Shay's House, shoe closet, storage ideas, stripes, table design, tablescape, Taylor Burke Home, Tiffany Blue, traditions, Uncategorized, vanity, vanity mirror, wall decor, Wall Treatments, wallpaper, Wallpaper Wednesday, yellow

Fall 2016 One Room Challenge: Week One

It’s that time of year again!  I’m very excited to be participating in the One Room Challenge for the third time.  If you’re joining our blog for the first time, you can check out...

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12 May
art, bathroom remodel, Before & After, black and white, blog, blue, blue and white, blue and white forever, brass, breakfast, bunk bed, butterflies, cabinet hardware, cabinetry, canopy bed, chandelier, Christmas, Courageous Color, CR Laine, custom bedding, custom drapery, Dallas design, daybed, decorative painting, design blog, design ideas, design inspiration, fine china, flush mount chadelier, Global Views, gold, hardware, holiday decor, Holidays, hollywood vanity mirror, home decor, House Beautiful, IBB Design, ibbdrsign, interior design, Kate Spade, Kid's Room, Kid's Rooms, laundry room, Leontine Linens, lighting, lucite, makeover, makeup mirror, metallic, Michael Aram, mud room, One Room Challenge, pattern, pendant, Perfect Paint, pink, polka dots, Products I love!, Quadrille, remodel, Shay Geyer, Shay's Favs!, Shay's House, shoe closet, storage ideas, stripes, table design, tablescape, Taylor Burke Home, Tiffany Blue, traditions, Uncategorized, vanity, vanity mirror, wall decor, Wall Treatments, wallpaper, Wallpaper Wednesday, yellow

Week 6: The Big Reveal! Spring 2016 One Room Challenge

What a difference a week makes! A whole lot has happened at casa de Geyer.  We’ve officially moved into our new house & we couldn’t be more excited!If you’re just joining in on...

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05 May
art, bathroom remodel, Before & After, black and white, blog, blue, blue and white, blue and white forever, brass, breakfast, bunk bed, butterflies, cabinet hardware, cabinetry, canopy bed, chandelier, Christmas, Courageous Color, CR Laine, custom bedding, custom drapery, Dallas design, daybed, decorative painting, design blog, design ideas, design inspiration, fine china, flush mount chadelier, Global Views, gold, hardware, holiday decor, Holidays, hollywood vanity mirror, home decor, House Beautiful, IBB Design, ibbdrsign, interior design, Kate Spade, Kid's Room, Kid's Rooms, laundry room, Leontine Linens, lighting, lucite, makeover, makeup mirror, metallic, Michael Aram, mud room, One Room Challenge, pattern, pendant, Perfect Paint, pink, polka dots, Products I love!, Quadrille, remodel, Shay Geyer, Shay's Favs!, Shay's House, shoe closet, storage ideas, stripes, table design, tablescape, Taylor Burke Home, Tiffany Blue, traditions, Uncategorized, vanity, vanity mirror, wall decor, Wall Treatments, wallpaper, Wallpaper Wednesday, yellow

Week 5: Spring 2016 One Room Challenge

Eek!!! There is officially one week left until the big reveal!  This week has really been a blur as I had two out of town client project installations.  I was really excited to...

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28 Apr
art, bathroom remodel, Before & After, black and white, blog, blue, blue and white, blue and white forever, brass, breakfast, bunk bed, butterflies, cabinet hardware, cabinetry, canopy bed, chandelier, Christmas, Courageous Color, CR Laine, custom bedding, custom drapery, Dallas design, daybed, decorative painting, design blog, design ideas, design inspiration, fine china, flush mount chadelier, Global Views, gold, hardware, holiday decor, Holidays, hollywood vanity mirror, home decor, House Beautiful, IBB Design, ibbdrsign, interior design, Kate Spade, Kid's Room, Kid's Rooms, laundry room, Leontine Linens, lighting, lucite, makeover, makeup mirror, metallic, Michael Aram, mud room, One Room Challenge, pattern, pendant, Perfect Paint, pink, polka dots, Products I love!, Quadrille, remodel, Shay Geyer, Shay's Favs!, Shay's House, shoe closet, storage ideas, stripes, table design, tablescape, Taylor Burke Home, Tiffany Blue, traditions, Uncategorized, vanity, vanity mirror, wall decor, Wall Treatments, wallpaper, Wallpaper Wednesday, yellow

Week 4: Spring 2016 One Room Challenge

So this is the week when it feels like there is so much left to be done but nothing.  seems to be happening.  I’m not sweating the small stuff, but so much still...

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21 Apr
art, bathroom remodel, Before & After, black and white, blog, blue, blue and white, blue and white forever, brass, breakfast, bunk bed, butterflies, cabinet hardware, cabinetry, canopy bed, chandelier, Christmas, Courageous Color, CR Laine, custom bedding, custom drapery, Dallas design, daybed, decorative painting, design blog, design ideas, design inspiration, fine china, flush mount chadelier, Global Views, gold, hardware, holiday decor, Holidays, hollywood vanity mirror, home decor, House Beautiful, IBB Design, ibbdrsign, interior design, Kate Spade, Kid's Room, Kid's Rooms, laundry room, Leontine Linens, lighting, lucite, makeover, makeup mirror, metallic, Michael Aram, mud room, One Room Challenge, pattern, pendant, Perfect Paint, pink, polka dots, Products I love!, Quadrille, remodel, Shay Geyer, Shay's Favs!, Shay's House, shoe closet, storage ideas, stripes, table design, tablescape, Taylor Burke Home, Tiffany Blue, traditions, Uncategorized, vanity, vanity mirror, wall decor, Wall Treatments, wallpaper, Wallpaper Wednesday, yellow

Week 3: Spring 2016 One Room Challenge

I’ve been away at market for a week & it was fun to come home & see progress being made & even a little surprise from my hubby.  The cabinets and ceiling have...

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14 Apr
art, bathroom remodel, Before & After, black and white, blog, blue, blue and white, blue and white forever, brass, breakfast, bunk bed, butterflies, cabinet hardware, cabinetry, canopy bed, chandelier, Christmas, Courageous Color, CR Laine, custom bedding, custom drapery, Dallas design, daybed, decorative painting, design blog, design ideas, design inspiration, fine china, flush mount chadelier, Global Views, gold, hardware, holiday decor, Holidays, hollywood vanity mirror, home decor, House Beautiful, IBB Design, ibbdrsign, interior design, Kate Spade, Kid's Room, Kid's Rooms, laundry room, Leontine Linens, lighting, lucite, makeover, makeup mirror, metallic, Michael Aram, mud room, One Room Challenge, pattern, pendant, Perfect Paint, pink, polka dots, Products I love!, Quadrille, remodel, Shay Geyer, Shay's Favs!, Shay's House, shoe closet, storage ideas, stripes, table design, tablescape, Taylor Burke Home, Tiffany Blue, traditions, Uncategorized, vanity, vanity mirror, wall decor, Wall Treatments, wallpaper, Wallpaper Wednesday, yellow

Week 2: Spring 2016 One Room Challenge

I’m continuing to fine tune the details for our laundry room & mud room but my game plan is still far from solid.  Things are very busy at IBB Design with client projects &...

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07 Apr
art, bathroom remodel, Before & After, black and white, blog, blue, blue and white, blue and white forever, brass, breakfast, bunk bed, butterflies, cabinet hardware, cabinetry, canopy bed, chandelier, Christmas, Courageous Color, CR Laine, custom bedding, custom drapery, Dallas design, daybed, decorative painting, design blog, design ideas, design inspiration, fine china, flush mount chadelier, Global Views, gold, hardware, holiday decor, Holidays, hollywood vanity mirror, home decor, House Beautiful, IBB Design, ibbdrsign, interior design, Kate Spade, Kid's Room, Kid's Rooms, laundry room, Leontine Linens, lighting, lucite, makeover, makeup mirror, metallic, Michael Aram, mud room, One Room Challenge, pattern, pendant, Perfect Paint, pink, polka dots, Products I love!, Quadrille, remodel, Shay Geyer, Shay's Favs!, Shay's House, shoe closet, storage ideas, stripes, table design, tablescape, Taylor Burke Home, Tiffany Blue, traditions, Uncategorized, vanity, vanity mirror, wall decor, Wall Treatments, wallpaper, Wallpaper Wednesday, yellow

Week One: Spring 2016 One Room Challenge

Here we go again!  Clearly I’m a glutton for punishment because I’m diving into this challenge again during one of our busiest times of the year.  We’re designing & installing 3 out of...

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20 Dec
art, bathroom remodel, Before & After, black and white, blog, blue, blue and white, blue and white forever, brass, breakfast, bunk bed, butterflies, cabinet hardware, cabinetry, canopy bed, chandelier, Christmas, Courageous Color, CR Laine, custom bedding, custom drapery, Dallas design, daybed, decorative painting, design blog, design ideas, design inspiration, fine china, flush mount chadelier, Global Views, gold, hardware, holiday decor, Holidays, hollywood vanity mirror, home decor, House Beautiful, IBB Design, ibbdrsign, interior design, Kate Spade, Kid's Room, Kid's Rooms, laundry room, Leontine Linens, lighting, lucite, makeover, makeup mirror, metallic, Michael Aram, mud room, One Room Challenge, pattern, pendant, Perfect Paint, pink, polka dots, Products I love!, Quadrille, remodel, Shay Geyer, Shay's Favs!, Shay's House, shoe closet, storage ideas, stripes, table design, tablescape, Taylor Burke Home, Tiffany Blue, traditions, Uncategorized, vanity, vanity mirror, wall decor, Wall Treatments, wallpaper, Wallpaper Wednesday, yellow

Christmas Traditions

Christmas is one of my favorite times of the year.  We have several family traditions during the holidays.  I’m planning our menu & tablescapes today so I was looking back thru old photos...

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12 Nov
bathroom remodel, Before & After, black and white, bunk bed, cabinetry, CR Laine, Dallas design, daybed, decorative painting, design inspiration, flush mount chadelier, gold, hollywood vanity mirror, interior design, Kate Spade, Kid's Room, makeup mirror, metallic, One Room Challenge, pattern, pink, polka dots, Shay's Favs!, Shay's House, shoe closet, storage ideas, stripes, Tiffany Blue, Uncategorized, vanity, vanity mirror, Wall Treatments

One Room Challenge: The Big Reveal!

Well, the past six weeks have certainly flown by.  My daughter and I have had a blast working on her new room together for the One Room Challenge.  There are many challenges of creating...

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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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28 Oct
aqua, boy nursery, contest, Contests, Dallas design, design inspiration, design magazine, gender neutral, girl nursery, IBB at Home, IBB Design, interior design, Kid's Room, magazine, navy, nursery, nursery design, OCtober, orange, pink, project nursery, Room of the Month, Shay's Favs!, twins, Uncategorized

Room of the Month Finalist

Happy Wednesday everyone!  We’re very excited to announce that the nursery I designed for the Latham twins has been selected as a finalist for Project Nursery’s October Room of the Month 🙂We are currently...

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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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15 Oct
Before & After, bunk bed, closet, closet design, CR Laine, Dallas design, design inspiration, desk, dressing room, EJ Victor, Frisco, Hollywood vanity, IBB Design, Kate Spade, Kid's Room, makeup mirror, One Room Challenge, ORC, pattern, Shay's Favs!, stripes, Texas, Uncategorized, vanity

One Room Challenge: Week 2 Update

Last week I revealed that the inspiration for the design scheme and color palette for my One Room Challenge was inspired by Kate Spade.  Let’s talk about function today.  My daughter’s room has many...

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13 Oct
aqua penny round, bathroom, Before & After, Dallas design, ibb dedign, inspiration, interior design, Kid's Room, One Room Challenge, remodel, Shay's Favs!, Shay's House, stripes, tile, tile Tuesday, Uncategorized

One Room Challenge Week 2: Bathroom update

We’re making progress! Jaylie’s new bathroom tile is all in & we’re so excited about how it turned out!I used an aqua penny round from tilebar to cover her entire vanity wall & carried...

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08 Oct
Before & After, blog, Calling it Home, challenge, Dallas, decor, design, design blog, design inspiration, home, IBB Design, interior design, Kate Spade, Kid's Room, makeover, One Room Challenge, ORC, Shay Geyer, Shay's Favs!, Shay's House, Uncategorized

One Room Challenge Week One

Hey everyone!  It’s been a minute 😉  Things have been crazy busy around IBB & we haven’t been blogging as frequently as we should.  That’s all about to change though because I’ve decided to...

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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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08 Jan
2015, AMBA, Amber Locke, art, artist, bestrongin2015, design, foodie, fruit, getinspired, giclee, healthy, inspiration, inspirational, interior design, Shay's Favs!, UK, Uncategorized, unique, vegan, vegetables, yoga

Designer Life Inspiration

I find inspiration for my designs in all facets of life. Travel, art, friends, family, fabrics you name it. As we’re just now seven days into the New Year, I’m finding different areas of...

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02 Jan
2015, 2K15, accessorize, amethyst, artwork, color, decorating, design, design ideas, get it now, home, home decor, IBB Design, instant gratification, lamp, live in style, mineral, new look, New Year, refresh, times two design, Tip in a Zip, Uncategorized

5 Simple Ways to Refresh Your Home for the New Year!

2K15 is here! New Year! New Look! Let’s get ready 2 tackle the design projects throughout your home in #2015!1. Update your space with a stunning lamp2. Use a fabulous piece of artwork to...

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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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30 Jul
architectural details, architecture, design, design element, details, finish, IBB Design, interior design, Metrie, setthestage, Shay Geyer, Shay's Favs!, Uncategorized, wood

Metrie = Architectural Swoon!

I’m very excited about my recent partnership with Metrie!  You see, I’ve got a few renovation projects on my brain and their gorgeous architectural elements have my heart racing!  I was turned on to...

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04 Jun
bold, color, custom, Dallas, design, Designers Guild, drapery, IBB Design, interior design, pattern, Shay Geyer, Shay's Favs!, Sneak Peek Saturday, statement, style, Uncategorized, Wall Treatments, wallpaper, Wallpaper Wednesday

Design with Meaning

I love it when the magic of design comes together for a client and brings out a deep connection between their life & their home. Today, I’m offering you a sneak peek inside a...

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09 Sep
bedroom, Before & After, before and after, Dallas, design, design ideas, designer, Frisco, inspiration, interior design, makeover, master bedroom, mirrored nightstands, mirrors furniture, Shannon Gidney, style, Uncategorized, upholstered bed

Master Makeover

IBB designer, Shannon Gidney, recently transformed the master bedroom for some of her clients. Take a peek at what the room looked like before.The room felt dated & needed a new fresh look!Shannon selected...

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31 Aug
blue, CR Laine, Dallas, design, design ideas, Frisco, furniture, GMT, Houzz, inspiration, interior design, model home, Model Homes, Pinterest, store, TV, Uncategorized, Video

New Video: Get Inspired for your Design Projects!

Yesterday on Good Morning Texas, I showed the viewers a few different ways to get inspired to jump start their design projects. The vignette I took to GMT involved these fabulous & oh-so-comfy zig-zag...

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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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23 Aug
accessories, Dallas, design trends, designer, fabulous, Fall, Fall 2013, fine furnishings, Frisco, furniture, furniture market, Gretchen Aubuchon, High Point, home decor, interior design, interior designer, Janel Laban, Lisa Ferguson, Lisa Mende, market, Michelle Jennings, North Carolina, Pinterest, products, Shay Geyer, Shay's Favs!, slider, Stacy Naquin, style, Style Spotter, swoon, To Market, Tobi Fairley, Traci Zeller, trends, Uncategorized

Style Spotter Rewind

TGIF design devotees!  I have a BIG announcement for you all!  I’m so excited to have been invited back to be a part of the Style Spotters program ~ Style Spotters Rewind ~ for the...

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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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01 May
accessories, Before & After, bookshelves, Dallas, Dallas interior designer, Design Dilemmas, design tips, Designer Friends, Frisco, how to accessorize a bookshelf, IBB Design, interior decorator, interior designer, James Turner, Uncategorized

Beautify your Bookshelves!

JT is back on the blog again today with some great advice on accessorizing your bookshelves.So often clients send out a “911” when it comes to accessorizing bookshelves.  It can be tricky ~ figuring...

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27 Apr
aviation, Before & After, chairs, Dallas interior designer, design ideas, Designer Friends, eglomise, Frisco, IBB Design, interior designer, Jessica Charles, luxury, MillionAir, private jet, private plane, Sneak Peek Saturday, Uncategorized

Sneak Peek! MillionAir Project by JT

We’re thrilled to have IBB Designer James Turner, a.k.a JT, blogging for us today!  He’s giving us a sneak peek inside a project he is working on for MillionAir.  Let’s see what he’s up...

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05 Feb
Baker Furniture, Conservative Gray, design, Designer Friends, Frisco, Hickory Chair, IBB Design, interior design, John Richard, Kevin Wild, Lux Art, makeover, rug, Sherwin Williams, slipper chair, sofa, Uncategorized

Three Easy Steps to Creating Successful Design

Happy Tuesday design devotees! I’m letting IBB Designer, Kevin Wild take over the blog today. He’s offering up some easy tips to kicking off your design projects in 2013. Take it away Kevin…Anyone who...

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19 Jan
blog, bloggers, Curtis Stone, Dallas, Dallas Market Center, Denise McGaha, Dwell with Dignity, Emily Johnston, HGTV, interior design, John Gidding, market, Sneak Peek Saturday, To Market, Uncategorized, World Trade Center

Sneak Peek Saturday: Dallas Market

Last night I had a blast gathering at a cocktail party with local design bloggers for the Dallas Market Center’s Sneak Peek at the January home & gift market.With @DeniseMcGahaWith Lisa Robison & Kim...

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27 Dec
aqua, cheese tray, Christmas Eve, Christmas tree, designershay, Entertaining, entertaining ideas, holiday tradition, Holidays, Instagram, kids table, Oreo, Pinterest, Shay's House, table setting, tablescape, tradition, Uncategorized, yellow

Holiday Entertaining Recap

If you follow me on instagram (@designershay), you may have seen all of the fun I was having setting up for the holidays with my family over the last few days.  So, today I...

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06 Dec
2013 Color of the Year, color, Courageous Color, emerald, green, John Richard, Jonathan Adler, Kravet, Pantone, Robert Allen, slider, This Just In!!!, Thom Filicia, Uncategorized, Wesley Hall

2013 Pantone Color of the Year Announced!

Pantone announced this morning that 2013’s color of the year will be Emerald. “A vivid, verdant green, enhances our sense of well-being further by inspiring insight, as well as promoting balance and harmony.” Sounds...

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30 Nov
decor, design, Design Dilemmas, Designer Friends, eglomise, fresh, gold leaf, Guy Chaddock, interior design, John Richard, Kevin Wild, mirror, pattern, Uncategorized, update, wallpaper

Making the most of what you have!

Happy Friday design devotees!  I have a treat in store for you today!  I’ve asked Kevin Wild, one of IBB’s designers, to guest blog for us today.  He’s giving us a quick peek into...

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27 Oct
accent table, accessories, aqua, candle, chandelier, color, crystal chandelier, curation, decor, decorative pillows, Designer Deals, designer sale, end table, Global Views, gold leaf, hand blown glass, home decor, ikat, Joss and Main, mirror, monogram, monogrammed towel, On Sale, outdoor rug, pillow, Safavieh, Sale, scented candle, Seda France, Shay's Favs!, slider, Sneak Peek Saturday, style, sunburst mirror, Uncategorized, upholstered bed

Sneak Peek at My Joss & Main Curation!

Happy Saturday design devotees!  I’m super excited to share a sneak peek with you at my upcoming “Statement & Style” curation for Joss & Main.  The sale will go live tomorrow 10/28 at 9:00...

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19 Oct
cabinet, furniture, green, High Point Home Furnishings Market, IBB Design, interior design, jade, John Richard, malachite, North Carolina, Shay's Favs!, To Market, Uncategorized

Fall Market 2012 Showstopper

There were many spectacular pieces at the Fall 2012 High Point Home Furnishings market, but this one takes the cake. My jaw literally dropped when I turned the corner in the John Richard showroom...

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26 May
Blogfest2012, Brunschwig & Fils, design, Elle Decor, fabric, GE Monogram, GMT, House Beautiful, Kips Bay Show house, Kravet, Lee Jofa, Modern Life Concept House, Newell Turner, NYC, Shay's Favs!, slider, Traditional Home, Uncategorized, Veranda, Video

Kravet Blogfest2012 Highlights part 1

Wow! What an amazing week! I had such a blast at Kravet’s Blogfest2012! I’m already ready for next year! I’m not sure how they’ll ever top all of the fun we had. In case...

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17 May
Bungalow 5, chandelier, Currey & Co, design, Fine Art Lamps, furniture market, High Point, John Richard, lamp, lighting, market, Regina Andrews, sconce, Shay's Favs!, Spring Market 2012, To Market, Uncategorized, wall sconce, World's Away

Spotted at market: Lighting

Yesterday, I shared my top 5 lighting picks that were featured in Residential Lighting magazine’s High Point market recap video. Today, I’m going to treat you to a pictorial feast of some of the...

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15 May
art, art arrangement, bench, Bespoke, Craig Ranch, custom furniture, design ideas, Designer Friends, entry, fabric, foyer, furniture, IBB Design, interior designer, Kravet, McKinney, Model Homes, Shay's Favs!, slider, TX, Uncategorized, Windsor Smith

Bespoke Bench

Good morning design devotess! You’re in for a treat this morning. I’ve asked one of IBB’s designers, Brandy Scott, to blog for us & share some behind the scenes details from one of our...

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12 May
baby, Barbie, Brooklyn, ceiling treatment, Courageous Color, design, girl, girl's room, Jonathan Adler, Kid's Room, Kid's Rooms, Lee Industries, nursery, Shay's Favs!, Shay's House, slider, Sneak Peek Saturday, stripes, Uncategorized

Sneak Peek Saturday ~ Brooklyn’s Nursery

Well, I must apologize my design devotees!  I’ve been meaning to share Brooklyn’s nursery with you all for quite some time.  She’s 14 months old now & time has just flown by.  Life has...

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05 May
Craig Ranch, Design Styles, gated community, golf, McKinney, Model Homes, Paulette Green, Shay's Favs!, slider, Sneak Peek Saturday, Texas, TPC, Uncategorized

Sneak Peek: Craig Ranch project 2

Happy Saturday design lovers! Remember the Craig Ranch project I showed you a few weeks ago? Well, today’s sneak peek is a 2nd installation we completed for Craig International at the Residences at Grand...

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03 May
contest, Contests, Crystal Gentilello, design, furniture, Henredon, Hickory Chair, High Point, interior design, Jamie Meares, Jennifer Meditash, John Dransfield, lighting, Lilian August, Mat Sanders, Patricia Shackelford, Pinterest, Shay's Favs!, Style Spotter, Thom Filicia, To Market, Tobi Fairley, Traci Zeller, Uncategorized

Last day to vote!

Well my friends, the fun is almost over.  I’ve had such a blast pinning all of my fabulous finds for the Style Spotter contest

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29 Apr
High Point Spring 2012 market, home furnishings, interior design, Pinterest, Shay's Favs!, Style Spotter, Thom Felicia, To Market, Uncategorized

Style Spotted: Thom Filicia

One of my favorite stops at market is Vanguard Furniture. I love the fresh design aesthetic of their furnishings. They have several designer collaborations, but I’m particularly fond of Thom Filicia’s collection. And yes,...

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27 Apr
color, Council furniture, Courageous Color, CR Laine, design trends, furniture, Hickory Chair, High Point Home Furnishings Market, interior design, Shay's Favs!, slider, Spring 2012, To Market, Uncategorized

Spotted at Spring Market: Color!

I am very happy to report that color was abundant at the Spring 2012 High Point Home Furnishings market. Lots of saturated color! If you follow our work, then you know we (at IBB)...

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16 Apr
design trend, fine furnishings, fine furniture, High Point Market, home furnishings, hpmkt, North Carolina, Pinterest, Shay's Favs!, Style Spotter, To Market, Uncategorized

It’s almost here! Ready to spot some style!

High Point, North Carolina’s Home Furnishings Market is like Fashion Week for interior designers & we are super stoked because it starts this week!  It’s no secret that IBB is not your typical furniture...

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10 Mar
Baker, Century Furniture, Craig Ranch, design, Design Styles, Duralee, Feizy rugs, fine furnishings, Highland Court, interior design, Jamie Young lamps, John Richard, Kravet, Model Homes, Shay's Favs!, slider, Sneak Peek Saturday, Uncategorized, Vanguard

Sneak Peek Saturday: Craig Ranch

For today’s sneak peek Saturday, I wanted to give you a look inside a fun project we just completed out in Craig Ranch in McKinney, TX.The project is a 4,292 sq ft 2 story...

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08 Feb
design, Designer Friends, Emily Johnston, IBB Design, IBB Design Fine Furnishings, interior design, Material Girls, Shay Geyer, Shay's Favs!, Uncategorized

Thank you Material Girls!

I just have to give a quick shout out & HUGE thank you to my fabulous friend Emily Johnston of Material Girls for the post on IBB she featured earlier.Check out the post here.http://materialgirlsblog.com/dallas/2012/01/11/a-tour-of-ibb/IBB...

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01 Mar
2011 Academy Awards, Albert Van Luit, CR Currin, Fabulous Fabrics, Fine Art Lamps, Global Views, Gwyneth Paltrow, Hilary Swank, interior design, Kravet, master bedroom, master bedroom design ideas. eglomise bed, Oscars, Shay's House, slider, Uncategorized, upholstered headboard

Project Renovation: Oscarlicious Master Bedroom

That will be the word of the day ~ Oscarlicious!  Why, you ask?   As far as design inspiration goes, I was particularly drawn to two dresses at the 2011 Academy Awards worn by Gwyneth Paltrow &...

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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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03 Feb
fabric, Fabulous Fabrics, interior design, outdoor fabrics, outdoor furniture, outdoor living area, OW Lee, Schumacher, Shay's Favs!, Shay's House, slider, Trina Turk, Uncategorized

Dreaming of Spring Renewal

Baby, it’s cold outside!  Freezing is more like it.  Much of the country is facing fierce winter storms.  Many in Dallas & surrounding suburbs have been snowed in since Monday night & the kiddos...

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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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15 Dec
Century, Century Furniture, cocktail table books, geode, gift ideas, GMT, Hancock & Moore, Holiday Gift Guide, Holidays, home decor, John Richard, On Magazine, ON Mgazine, presents, Shay Geyer, Shay's Favs!, Uncategorized

Holiday Gift Guide featured in ON Magazine

Hey there design devotees!  Only 10 more days until Christmas!  If you’re looking for a few last minute fabulous gift ideas, then no look no further!  I have something for everyone on your list! ...

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25 Oct
baby girl nursery, baby nursery, baby room, crib, IBB Design, IBB Design Fine Furnishings, IBB Designs, Kid's Room, nursery, nursery decor, nursery design, nursery ideas, Safari nursery, Shay's Favs!, Uncategorized

Nursery Inspiration

After a weekend of nesting like crazy (I organized & cleaned out 3 closets!)  & my little “bump” growing bigger by the day, I am definitely in full baby mode these days.  We are...

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29 Sep
Back to School, Designer Dictionary, Fashion Week, Gucci, Gucci dress, ikat, India, Kravet, Lee Jofa, Madeline Weinrib, Oscar de la Renta, purple Ikat, Smithsonian, Thom Felicia, trend, Uncategorized

I is for Ikat

I am a sucker for a great Ikat (pronounced ‘ee-KAHT’) fabric.  Ikat means “to tie” or “bind”.  I love the bold colors & patterns found in these woven textiles.  Similar to tie-dye, the fabrics...

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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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03 Sep
Back to School, board games, built in stage, cool kids rooms, design tips, gameroom, games, kid room, Kid's Room, kids design, mural, On Magazine, sectional, Shay Geyer, Shay's Favs!, storage, This Just In!!!, tips for kids rooms, Uncategorized

Cool Kid’s Spaces & On Magazine

Hey friends!  The new issue of ON Magazine is hot off the press!  This month we’re focusing on the family & I’m talking about designing cool spaces for your kiddos.  I had so much...

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01 Sep
Back to School, Century Furniture, chair, chest, design, Designer Dictionary, Designer Friends, fabric, Greek, Greek Key, guest blog, Hickory Chair, interior deisgn, Mariette Himes Gomez, Oscar de la Renta, Shelly Rosenberg, Suzanne Kasler, Uncategorized

G is for Greek Key

The Greek Key is H-O-T in interiors!  From fabrics to furnishings, I am definitely a huge fan of the classic design.  One of my favorite furniture pieces is the Cypress cocktail table by Mariette...

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31 Aug
accessories, Alexa Hampton, Back to School, decorative finial, design, design blog, Designer Dictionary, drapery hardware, finial, fixture, hand blown glass, Hickory Chair, interior decorating, interior design, lamp, M/K Collection, Uncategorized

F is for Finial

Finial:   an ornament at the top of a piece of furniture, lamp, spire or gable, or used as decoration at the ends of drapery rodsCan you say fabulous???!!!  Hand blown glass drapery rod finials...

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26 Aug
ABC's of design, Back to School, design definitions, design lesson, Designer Dictionary, designer terms, dining table, drop leaf, drop leaf table, flexible, functional, interior deisgn words, interior design terms, investment, multi-purpose table, table, Uncategorized

D is for Drop Leaf

A drop leaf table is a multi-purpose table that has a stable center section and hinged side panels that can be raised to enlarge the table surface, or lowered to reduce the surface (definition...

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24 Aug
Asian, Asian influence, Back to School, Chinoiserie, Designer Dictionary, Domino Magazine, Elle Decor, European, fabric, Fabulous Fabrics, Grace Studio wallpaper, hand painted, hand painted wallpaper, Kravet, Lee Jofa, Lonny, Lonny Magazine, Orient, Scalamandre, Tory Burch, turquoise, Uncategorized, Vogue

C is for Chinoiserie

Chinoiserie:  a form of European decoration imitating techniques and motifs of the Orient; especially fashionable in the late 17th century and revived during the Regency, or as many say ~ a French term meaning...

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16 Aug
accessories, art, Back to School, book, bookcase design, books, clock, color, design, glass vase, GMT, hair on hide, hand blown glass, jewelry for your home, photo frames, picture frames, pottery, pulling a room together, rug, Uncategorized, vase

ABC’s of Design: A is for Accessories

Accessories are like jewelry for your home.  Without them, your home will feel naked & as if something is missing.  Check out a few of my favorite budget friendly accessories that I showcased on...

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11 Aug
Aidan Gray, Aiden Gray, Century Furniture, color, color of the year 2009, Courageous Color, design, draperies, drapery, family room, family room design, Gilda Wood, gray, Houston, Houston design, Houston interior designers, interior design, interior designers in Houston, Mimosa, model home, photos of gray & yellow rooms, pillow, Susan Neff, Uncategorized, yellow

Yummy Yellow & Gorgeous Gray!

You may remember that last year’s color of the year was Mimosa, a warm sunny shade of yellow.  At IBB, we love color.  There’s nothing better than seeing neutrals come alive with beautiful pops...

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04 Aug
accessories, art, de-clutter, decor, design, design idea, edit, idea, In Style, interior design, organize, out of style, tabletop, Tip in a Zip, Uncategorized, up to date, wall

Tip in a Zip: Time to Edit!

Yearning for a quick makeover that won’t cost you a dime?  It’s time to edit!  Update your traditional style by de-cluttering & ridding your home of out of date accessories.  Today’s design styles call...

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23 Jul
case good, case goods, Century Furniture, cocktail table, decor, definition, design, design term, design tips, Designer Dictionary, end table, fancy, Fancy Word Friday, Ferguson Copeland, Global Views, Hickory Chair, home decor, interior design, Larry Laslo, Uncategorized, wood, wood products

Fancy Word Friday: Case Goods

If you’re around a professional designer for any period of time, chances are you will probably hear them use the term “case goods”.  This industry term refers to home furnishings that are made primarily...

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04 Jul
4th of July recipes, berries, blue, blueberries, burger, cake recipe, Entertaining, hamburger, holiday, Holidays, recipe, Recipes, red, sponge cake, strawberries, Tres Leches Cake, Uncategorized, whip cream, white

4th of July Favorites

We love to grill & cook lots of yummy food for our family & friends.  You may want to try one of our favorite 4th of July inspired burgers.  Or, how about whipping up...

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04 Jul
4th of July, blue, Century, Chanel, Courageous Color, cream, crewel fabric, Dallas, eglomise, GMT, Holidays, lacquer, leather, navy, Perennials, quilted, recliner, red, stars, stripe, Uncategorized, white, zebra rug

Good Old Red, White & Blue

In honor of the 4th of July, let’s talk about some  All-American colors!  Friday on Good Morning Texas, I showed you different ways you could incorporate the classic red, white & blue color palette...

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25 Jun
Bagsnob, Chanel, Designer Dictionary, fabric, French, hand-stitched, jacquard, Martha Stewart, matelasse, Oscar de la Renta, padded, Paris, textile, Uncategorized

Fancy Word Friday: Matelassé

Today’s “Fancy Word Friday” is matelassé.   Matelassé is a French word meaning quilted or padded.  It’s a thick textile that appears to be padded, but actually has no padding within the fabric.  It...

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17 Jun
bar setup, Dallas, decor, decorative tray, design, design ideas, design tips, editorial, feature, Global Views, home, home issue, interior design, issue, magazine, mercury jars, ON, On Magazine, orange, Oystel shell, Shay's Favs!, This Just In!!!, tray, Uncategorized, wine display

It’s ON!

I’ve got exciting news my fellow interior design aficionados!  I’m thrilled to announce my editorial debut & partnership with ON magazine.  Now, you’ll be able to get my latest design tips & trends in...

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14 Jun
#nateday, blog, blue, chest, Chicago, design, design blog, facebook, GMT, layer, layering, Martha Stewart, Moggit Girls, moggitgirls, Monday, Nate, Nate Berkus, Oprah, ottoman, rug, sectional, Shay's Favs!, teal, This Just In!!!, TV, Twitter, Uncategorized, zebra, zebra skin rug

It’s Nate Day!

Did you know that today is Nate Day?  And, yes I am referring to the uber-fabulous  Nate Berkus, celebrity interior decorator extraordinare.  If you’re active on Twitter, then you may have been alerted to...

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03 Jun
basketball, client, custom, Design Dilemmas, fabric, furniture, furniture design, Hickory Chair, IBB Design, interior design, leather, M2M, made to measure, NBA, North Carolina, sectional, Shay's Favs!, Uncategorized

Have it Your Way

Who do you turn to when you need custom upholstery that not only looks hot, but is also comfy & cozy?  On a project I recently completed for a client in California, I turned...

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01 Jun
angel food cake, blueberries, cool whip, dessert, fruit, healthy, layer, light, light recipes, Memorial Day, parfait, pudding, recipe, Recipes, strawberries, Uncategorized, vanilla

Patriotic Parfait

I served these light & yummy parfaits yesterday at our family’s Memorial Day celebration.  The colors from the fresh strawberries & blueberries give it that patriotic flair.  They were such a huge hit...

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27 May
Century, cocktail table, color, Courageous Color, fabric, Global Views, GMT, Hibiscus martini, leather, orange, ottomans, sectional, Shay's Favs!, Sherrill, tangerine, Trina Turk, turquoise, Uncategorized

Sizzling Summer Colors

The kiddos will soon be out of school & begging to play in the pool all day everyday to beat the heat.  If you’re looking for inspiration for your home’s color palette, why not...

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11 May
Asian, blog, Chinese, color, Dallas design, design blog, Designer Friends, guest blogger, hand block, IBB Design, interior design, interior designer, luxury wallpaper, motif, Shelly Rosenberg, style, Uncategorized, wall covering, wallcoverings, wallpaper

Wallcoverings that Wow!

If you have yet to be informed, let me dazzle you with some exciting news… Wallpaper is back & with a vengeance I must say!  I asked my good friend Shelly Rosenberg to give...

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24 Apr
art, baby, baby bedding, baby girl, baby room, bedding, chair, crib, crib bedding, design, drapery, drapery panels, girl, glider, Guild Master, interior design, Kravet, nursery, nursery design, nursery furniture, ottoman, rocker, Shannon Gidney, Sneak Peek Saturday, Uncategorized

Sneak Peek Saturday: Designer Nursery

Today’s Sneak Peek Saturday is from IBB designer Shannon Gidney.  Shannon is just weeks away from delivering her first child, a baby girl.  We are all so excited & can’t wait until baby Morgan...

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22 Apr
Barclay Butera, Century, Century Furniture, cocktail table, coffee table, dining table, eglomise, Ferguson Copeland, furniture, Guy Chaddock, Hickory Chair, High Point, Hooker Furniture, Michael Weiss, mirror, North Carolina, Shay's Favs!, table, Thomas O'Brien, Uncategorized, Vanguard

HP Highlights: Innovative Designs for Today’s Lifestyle

We’ve just returned from our buying trip to High Point, North Carolina and I’m happy to report that several furniture manufacturers & designers are really in tune to today’s needs & how people are...

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21 Apr
Beatles, Beatles fan, bench, Century, Century Furniture, design, fabric, Fabulous Fabrics, furniture, High Point, market, memoribilia, ottoman, Paul McCartney, print, Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band, Shay's Favs!, Uncategorized, Vanguard

A Fabric That Rocks!

Even if you’re not a huge fan of the Beatles, you probably instantly recognize the iconic group pictured on this fabric.  It’s the photo from the back cover of their album Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely...

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15 Apr
accessories, April, Barbara Barry, ceramics, classic, clean lines, design, elegant, frame, furniture market, Global Views, High Point, home accessories, interior design, ivory, laquer, leather, mirror, Nest, nesting, new introductions, North Carolina, organizer, oval, script, Shay's Favs!, style, This Just In!!!, tray, Uncategorized, white

Barbara Barry & Goodies from Global Views

I was so excited to receive a sneak peek at Barbara Barry’s  new accessory introductions for Global Views that I had to share it with you all right away!  The elegant line contains ceramics,...

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14 Apr
blog, cabana, design blog, design ideas, design inspiration, home projects, interior design, lady bug, outdoor design, outdoor entertaining, outdoor fabrics, Outdoor Living, outdoor living space, outdor furniture, pool, porch swing, print, Shay's Favs!, sofa, Sunbrella fabrics, Uncategorized

A sofa that swings

The weather in Dallas in absolutely gorgeous right now!  Aside from the wind, I have been dreaming up ways to try to do my job poolside.Springtime usually gets us all in the mood for...

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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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06 Apr
blog, chair, chair frame, coffee table, cushion, design blog, durable, fabric, Frisco, GMT, Hickory Chair, Hickory Chair coffee table, IBB Design, IBB Designs, interior design, Shay Geyer, Shay Sampson, sofa, sofa cushion, t-cushion, Texas, TV, Uncategorized, upholstery, upholstery care

Upholstery 411

Last Friday on GMT, I gave viewers some helpful pointers on things to look for when shopping for upholstery.  I have to give a big shout out to my Twitter friend Carl for suggesting...

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03 Apr
chair, coffee table, dentist, dentistry, doctor's office, Dr. Field Harrison, Hotel Palomar, lobby, MINT, Mockingbird, office, Sam Moore, Sneak Peek Saturday, sofa, Uncategorized, Vanguard, velvet

Sneak Peek Saturday: MINT Dentistry

Today’s sneak peek is from my client Dr. Harrison’s new dental practice, MINT Dentistry.  His main priority was to create a hip relaxing environment that didn’t feel cold and sterile like most dentist &...

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30 Mar
color, coral, Courageous Color, design, design blog, eye candy, fabrics, furniture, Global Views, Hancock & Moore, Hancock and Moore, hand block, Hickory Chair, IBB Design, IBB Designs, interior design, leather, lighting, orange, peacock, pool, Scene Stealer, Schumacher, sconce, secretary, sofa, teal, tufted sofa, Uncategorized

Scene Stealer: Sensuous Sofa

Almost every day I see an item or fabulous home furnishing that arrives at IBB & my mind starts rolling on where & how to use it.  So, I’m creating a new section on...

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27 Mar
Barclay Butera, basketball, bench, bench ottomans, California, Century Furniture, design, fabric, fireplace, formal living, furniture, Hickory Chair, Kravet, Kravet fabrics, living room, master bedroom, ottoman, ottomans, Sneak Peek Saturday, stripe, Uncategorized, velvet

Sneak Peek Saturday: Ottomans

Look what just came in to IBB for one of my clients!  I’m a huge fan of adding small benches & ottomans to a room.  They give you additional seating & can also be...

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26 Mar
accessories, Century Furniture, cocktail table, coffee table, console, design, Design Guild, furniture, furniture market, furniture sale, GMT, green, green design, High Point, home accessories, interior design, Jamie Young lamps, John Richard, lamp, North Carolina, Sale, Shay Geyer, Shay Sampson, Uncategorized, upholstered coffee table, upholstery, zebra skin rug

Picking the Perfect Coffee Table

Today on Good Morning Texas, I gave a few quick tips for choosing the perfect coffee table for your room.  It’s important that you select a coffee table for your home that not only...

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25 Mar
Ask the Designer Detective, Century Furniture, contrasting welt cord, cording, design ideas, design questions, fabric, furniture, GMT, interior design, Shay Geyer, Shay Sampson, Sherrill Furniture, sofa, Uncategorized, upholstery, welt cord

What’s a Welt Cord?

Dear Designer Detective,I often hear you refer to a welt cord when pointing out things on the furniture you showcase on Good Morning Texas.  What exactly is a welt cord?~Tina D.McKinney, TXDear Tina,Great question! ...

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23 Mar
Ask the Designer Detective, color, Dallas, design, design blog, design dilemma, Design Dilemmas, Frisco, furniture store, furniture store in Dallas, GMT, how to decorate, interior design, Outdoor Living, questions, room, Shay Geyer, space, space planning, TX, Uncategorized

Got Questions???

I’ve got answers!!!  I will be answering viewer questions on an upcoming GMT segment.  Post your questions here on the Designer Detective  blog now!  If your question is used on the show, you’ll get...

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20 Mar
bathroom, bathtub, blue, book, books, British, claw foot bathtub, color, design, design ideas, flag, interior design, motif, reading, red, Sneak Peek Saturday, tub, Uncategorized, vintage

Sneak Peek Saturday: Bathtime Fun!

Today’s Sneak Peek Saturday is from a super fun project I’m working on right now.  We’re converting this vintage claw foot bathtub into a fun reading area for the family’s kiddos.  The adjoining bedroom...

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19 Mar
Century, Century Furniture, chocolate brown, GMT, hand painted chairs, interior design, interior design blog, interior designer, leather, Shay Geyer, Shay Sampson, Shay's Favs!, sofa, Uncategorized, white, white design, white interiors

White Hot!

Today on Good Morning Texas, I featured a sofa by Century that has everyone around IBB white hot!  With style that seems to channel Chanel, this beauty will have you swooning when you see...

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19 Mar
Beaver Creek, Beaver Creek Chapel, Beaver Creek Wedding, cards, Colorado, extra long sparklers, gold, Hearts Desire, Jeremy Brown Photography, menu card, menu cards, place, place card, silver, snowflake, sparklers, Uncategorized, Wedding, wedding favor, wedding in Beaver Creek Colorado, wedding sparklers, white, winter, winter wedding

Wedding Details: Fireworks, Favors, Place Cards & Menu Cards

I had so much fun planning all of the details of our winter wedding.  We enjoyed every minute of the ceremony & celebration.  I took on the task of planning & designing all of...

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15 Mar
animal print, design, design advice, design ideas, drapery, dresser, fabric, flower, gameroom, girl, GMT, green, Horizon Homes, hot pink, ideas for kid's rooms, Kid's Room, lime, model home, orange, pink, playroom, print, purple, Shay Sampson, tic tac toe, Uncategorized, white painted furniture

From Toddler to Teen: Girl’s Room

Friday on Good Morning Texas I showcased a fun spring inspired little girl’s room & adjoining play area.  The bright fun color palette was inspired by spring and has the type of design longevity...

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13 Mar
color, corduroy, CR Laine, design, expert, fabric, Fabulous Fabrics, furniture, geometric, headquarters, media, print, social media, social media expert, social networking, Twitter, Twitter headquarters, Uncategorized

Is your home in tune to social media?

Talk about being socially savvy & totally with it!  Furniture manufacturer CR Laine has hit the height of uber (or should I say cyber?) creativity.  As part of their new spring line of fabrics,...

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11 Mar
Beaver Creek, Beaver Creek Chapel, Beaver Creek Resort, blog, Colorado, design, design blog, faily, interior design, ski, skiing, This Just In!!!, Uncategorized, Wedding, wedding ideas, winter wedding, winter wedding ideas

Just call me Mrs Geyer :-)

Hello friends!  I owe you all a super big apology for my absence here on the blog over the last 2 weeks.  You see, some big changes have been occurring in my life recently. ...

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16 Feb
birthday, birthday cake, birthday party ideas, cake, carriage, Cinderella Carriage, cucumber sandwich, cupcake, cute idea, Disney, Disney Princess, Disney Store, Edible Arrangements, Entertaining, finger sandwiches, fruit bouquet, gilr's birthday, party idea, pink lemonade, princess, Princess Party, tea party, tea party birthday, The Cupcakery, Uncategorized

Party for a Princess

Birthdays are a big deal at our house.  My sweet little princess recently turned five and she had her mind made up months before the big day that she wanted to have a Cinderella...

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12 Feb
bed, bed design, bedding, bedroom inspiration, bench, client, custom bedding, custom headboard, custom made bedding, design tips, draping a bed, Elle Decor, fabric, fabulous bed, find a bed, GMT, headboard, Hickory Chair, House Beautiful, master bedroom, master bedroom design. residential design, master bedroom ideas, shelter magazine, Tip in a Zip, Uncategorized, upholstered bed, upholstered headboard

4 Tips to Start A Bedroom Makeover

Last week I featured my 4 tips to start your bedroom makeover on GMT.  You can watch it here. I figured you may like to have a little additional eye candy to help inspire...

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11 Feb
beans, chicken, chicken fajitas, comfort food, Dallas, day, fajita seasoning, fajitas, magazine, onion, peppers, recipe, Recipes, slow cooker, slow cooker recipes, snow, snowing, Taste of home, Uncategorized

Busy Mom’s Slow Cooker Chicken Fajitas

It’s snowing like crazy in Dallas today.  My sweet little princess is home from school & enjoying playing in the snow while I try to play catch up from traveling earlier this week.  Today...

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29 Jan
Bernhardt, brown, chair, chairs, color, decor, decor ideas, design tips, design trends, eglomise, embroidery, furniture, Global Accents, GMT, gold, hair on hide, home ideas, John Richard, leather, leather chair, mirror, Shay Sampson, Shay's Favs!, Sherrill, teal, trend, Uncategorized, velvet

Video: My top 5 favorite chairs right now!

If you’re looking for that special something to liven up your decor, a fabulous chair or pair of chairs can easily do the trick!  I recently highlighted my top 5 favorite chairs of the...

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27 Jan
accessories, art, blog, chair, color, Courageous Color, design, design blog, Design Dilemmas, design ideas, desk, desk chair, fabric, flocking, furniture, home furnishings, IBB Design, interior designer, John Richard, makeover, office, recovering, Shay Sampson, Shay's Favs!, stripe, style, suede, trend, turquoise, Uncategorized, velvet

Mini Make-over

It’s time for a make-over!  It’s a mini project for me.  I’ve finally had it!   My office at IBB is in major need of some TLC.  You see, we’ve been at our current...

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22 Jan
Century Furniture, cozy, Dallas, design, design tips, fabric, furniture, GMT, Henredon, interior designer, Jessica Charles, leather, lodge, Shay, Shay Sampson, sofa, stripe, Uncategorized, winter

Video: Create a cozy look for your home

Greetings design lovers!  It’s still winter time & there’s nothing better than a cozy environment during the cold winter months.  Today on Good Morning Texas, I gave a few pointers to help you create...

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19 Jan
chocolate brown, color of the year 2010, Courageous Color, design, design blog, design trend, Designer Friends, Elizabeth Showers, fashion, guest blogger, jewelry, Mini Cooper, O magazine, Pantone, Shay Sampson, Shay's Favs!, Shelly Rosenberg, Town & Country, turquoise, turquoise jewelry, Uncategorized, Vogue

Fresh Take on Turquoise

Yesterday, I introduced you to my fabulous friend & our first guest blogger, Shelly Rosenberg.  Today, she shares her fresh take on the 2010 color of the year featuring our good friend & jewelry...

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11 Jan
color, color of the year, Courageous Color, design ideas, GMT, interior design, interior design blog, Pantone, Shay Sampson, turquoise, Uncategorized, Video

Video: How to Use 2010’s Color of the Year

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08 Jan
Courageous Color, decorating, decorating ideas, decorating tips, design photos, design projects, interior design blog, interior design ideas, Kelly Wearstler, Kelly Wearstler projects, Miami, Shay's Favs!, turquiose, Uncategorized, Viceroy, Viceroy Hotel, Viceroy Miami

Designer Style: Turquoise

Kelly Wearstler is simply one of my very favorite interior designers.  Known for her bold use of color, her designs have received accolades and much admiration from across the globe.  I’ve followed her work...

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04 Jan
160 story, architect, celebrity, Chicago architect, Dubai, elegant, high profile, Hymenocallis, luxury, luxury residence, residence, Tallest Building, This Just In!!!, Uncategorized, World's tallest building

World’s Tallest Building Opens Today in High Style

Design & architectectural lovers around the world are swooning today as the extraordinarily elegant 160 story (2,625 feet)  Burj Dabai opens today.  The tallest structure in the world.  Can you imagine the views from...

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01 Jan
2010, blog, California, celebrity, design blog, Designer Detective, GMT, guest, guest blogger, interior design, interior designer, iPod touch, Los Angeles interior design, New Year, New York, Shay's Favs!, stylemepretty.com, This Just In!!!, turquoise, tv show, Uncategorized, Wedding, wedding blog, wedding ideas

Happy New Year!

Woohoo!  2010 is here!  I hope you all had a fun & safe New Year’s Eve.  We had a very quiet & lovely evening.  We sipped champagne in the hot tub, watched movies &...

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25 Dec
cakes, candy cane martini, Christmas, Christmas cakes, Christmas cocktails, Christmas decorations, Christmas party, cookies, decor, Entertaining, entertaining ideas, food, holiday party, martini, party, Santa, Shay's Favs!, tinsel tini, Uncategorized

Christmas Entertaining

A very Merry Christmas to you all!  I hope you are having a very blessed day & enjoying some quality time with your family.  This is my absolute favorite time of year.  I love...

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15 Dec
Alexa Hampton, Barbara Barry, Barclay Butera, blog, Calvin Klein, Candice Olson, design, fabric, Fabulous Fabrics, interior design, interior designer, Kravet, Uncategorized

Finding the perfect Fabrics

Kravet, one of my very favorite “go to” fabric lines had a wonderful post today on their blog about selecting the right fabrics for upholstery.  Even as a design professional, I found the knowledge...

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08 Dec
accessories, Chanel, color, color authority, color of the year, Courageous Color, decor, interior design, kitchen, Monique Lhuillier, oven, Pantone, This Just In!!!, turquoise, Uncategorized

2010 Color of the year

I am giddy with excitement today!  Pantone, the global authority on color, announced that 2010’s color of the year is… drum roll please… TURQUOISE!  Can we say YIPPEE!!!???  As I told you previously, my...

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11 Nov
Andy Warhol, art, Christies, Contemporary Art, fine art, Jasper Johns, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Joan Mitchell, Kravet, Manhattan, New York, Nobel links, Peter Doig, restaurant, Revel, Shay's Favs!, Stephen Nobel, This Just In!!!, Uncategorized

NYC Design Trip: Day 1

Well, I’m back in New York.  It seems I can’t get enough of this city lately.  This week I’m here studying under the fabulous Steve Nobel with a lovely group of 9 other interior...

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22 Oct
contest, Contests, custom, design, design competition, furniture, furniture design, furniture market, Maitland Smith, North Carolina, This Just In!!!, Uncategorized

One Design Competition

In honor of Maitland-Smith’s 30th Anniversary Celebration, they are hosting the “One Design Competition”.  The contest is open to designers & consumers.  It’s super easy to enter.  Just log on to their website, create...

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22 Oct
Century Furniture, chair, color, color trends, Courageous Color, fabric, furniture, hand blown glass, Hickory Chair, High Point, North Carolina, Sam Moore, Shay's Favs!, tangerine, trend, turquoise, Uncategorized

Trend Alert: Turquoise & Tangerine

So, remember when I was telling y’all that my favorite new color combination is turquoise & tangerine?  Well, I’m just ecstatic to report that it was shown all over the fall furniture market in...

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21 Oct
Alexa Hampton, designer, designer collection, furniture, furniture collection, furniture market, Hickory Chair, High Point, North Carolina, Shay's Favs!, This Just In!!!, Uncategorized

Amazed by Alexa

Yesterday I had the great pleasure of getting a VIP tour of Hickory Chair during their blogger breakfast.  One of the highlights was getting to hear Alexa Hampton discuss her designer collection of furnishings...

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13 Oct
accent chair, furniture, furniture market, Hickory Chair, High Point, IBB Design, International Home Furnishings Market, Made, North Carolina, This Just In!!!, Uncategorized, upholstery

Hickory Chair = Instant Gratification

Well, instant gratification when it comes to custom upholstery that is…This is really great news my fellow design lovers!  One of my fav furniture makers, Hickory Chair,  has developed a plan to get you...

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13 Aug
accessories, art, gallery, GMT, home furnishings, John Richard, John Richard furniture, lamps, lighting, mirrors, Shay Sampson, Shay's Favs!, This Just In!!!, Uncategorized

Unveiling John-Richard

Drum roll please…It’s here!  I’m so excited to share a sneak peek at our exclusive John-Richard Gallery now at IBB Design Furniture Showroom!  If you haven’t had the pleasure of getting to know John-Richard...

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13 Jul
chaise lounge, durable fabric, Fabulous Fabrics, Kravet, outdoor, outdoor fabrics, Outdoor Living, outdoor space, patio furniture, pattern, pillow, pillows, pool, pool furniture, print, Schumacher, Shay's Favs!, Sunbrella, Sunbrella fabrics, Trina Turk, Uncategorized

Is your outdoor space IN style?

Decorating your home is no longer contained to the interior.  During the spring & summer months, families spend more & more time outdoors & lounging by the pool.  Are you doing it in style? ...

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17 Apr
Bella Custom Homes, breakfast nook, Dallas, eglomise, faux finish, furniture, GMT, Good Morning Texas. sitting area, home builder, mansion. estate home, marble, Preston Hollow, Shay's Favs!, Strait Lane, Texas, Uncategorized

Que Bella!!!

We’re live from a stunning Bella Custom home on GMT this morning.  We talking size & scale when selecting furniture for your home with a sneak peak into this amazing Dallas mansion.  Tour the...

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10 Feb
advice, answers, Ask the Designer Detective, decorating, design dilemma, Design Dilemmas, design ideas, design project, fabric, furniture, GMT, idea, Perfect Paint, questions, space planning, This Just In!!!, Uncategorized

Viewer Questions Answered!

Have a design dilemma or topic you need help with?  Need some fresh ideas, paint or fabric advice, or just want to be up to date on current design trends?  Need an opinion on...

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02 Feb
accessories, art, box, coffee table, decor, Design Dilemmas, faux mink, floral, home accessories, home furnishings, IBB Design, ideas, pillow, pottery, Shay's Favs!, Uncategorized, zebra

Accessorize It!

Is something missing from your home?  You’ve bought all of the big furniture pieces, but it just doesn’t seem right.  You may take a look around & realize that you’ve forgotten to accessorize.  Accessories...

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26 Jan
design, design blog, Design Dilemmas, eglomise, end table, furniture, Hickory Chair, Hickory White, IBB Design Furniture Showroom, interior design blog, John Richard, luxury home furnishings, side table, table, Uncategorized

Means to an end…

Looking for a fabulous finish to a stylish sofa or a great pair of chairs?  Read on to get the perfect ending…SquareNeoclassical End table by Hickory ChairRoundround lamp table by Hickory ChairGold & MetalSquare...

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21 Jan
2009 color of the year, color, color palette, Courageous Color, design, design blog, Elle, energy, fabric, Fabulous Fabrics, fashion, happy, home fashions, hope, Inauguration, interior design blog, Isabel Toledo, Kate Hudson, lemon-grass, Michelle Obama, Mimosa, Pantone, shade, Shay's Favs!, sun, sunflower, sunny day, This Just In!!!, Uncategorized, yellow

Yellow Fever

Yellow is so energizing & happy that I’m just bursting while writing this post.  Doesn’t yellow make you happy just thinking about it?  Think sunflowers, mimosas, baby chickies, a warm sunny day…Yellow can do...

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19 Jan
2009, cocktail, coffee table, Hickory Chair, IBB Design, IBB Design Furniture Showroom, magazine, magazine rack, round cocktail, round table, Shay's Favs!, style, table, table books, Uncategorized

Not Your Grandma’s Cocktail…

No, it’s not 5:00 and time for cocktail hour.  Sigh.  However, when it is… you better have this to set your drink on!  This beautifully finished round cocktail table by Hickory Chair is where...

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31 Oct
centerpiece, Century Furniture, dining, dining chairs, dining table, fall decor, fresh flowers, GMT, goodie bag, Halloween, hand blown glass, hurricane, IBB Design, pumpkin floral, Uncategorized

GMT October 31, 2008

Today on Good Morning Texas, we’re dining in style!  I’m setting up a gorgeous dining table & chairs by Century.  This is one of my favorite dining ensembles.  The table is to die for! ...

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