Adding Nature to your holiday decor.
Monday, December 14, 2009 Posted 1:48:16 PM

 

Five Holiday Decorating Ideas:

 

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1.  Dazzle your entry:

Using different textures of foliage, magnolias and pines and by combining them with Ilex berries, Nandina or holly; you can arrange them together in an urn and place it in your entry way to welcome your guest.

 

 

2.  Not just any wreath. 

Personalize your wreath by adding a variety of greenery to it.  Greenery such as long leaf eucalyptus, cyprus, nandina and holly berries will all blend together beautifully.  Tie it all up by combining two different ribbons to form a loose bow.

 

 

 

Try something different and do a wreath with long leaf pines and sugar cones.

 

3.  Your centerpiece

Take a basket with an interesting shape, one that will complement your table, and add groupings of different materials. Mix it up.  Add some fruit like apples or pomegranates or oranges are adorned with cloves to the arrangement.  Not only will it look beautiful, but it will give your home a lovely scent.

 

4.. What about a Kissing ball?

Use copper wiring to form a ball and insert rosemary sprigs around the form to create a simple, beautiful and elegant kissing ball.  Finish with a double faced satin ribbon and hang it from a light fixture at your entry way.

                                 

5.  Dress up your mantle

Arrange your cuttings in varying lenghts  by inserting them into an oais block that is secured into a container complementing your mantle.  Place single Poinsettia stems in a glass cylinder and set it among  the stocking hangers.

 

DESTination Interiors
Thursday, November 19, 2009 Posted 5:57:39 PM

 

I recently attended the fall event at the Atlanta Decorative Art Center (ADAC), presented by Veranda, during which a panel discussion addressed the topic of redefining luxury.  In order to redefine luxury, we must first define it. Luxury is the enjoyment of the best and most costly amenities, almost always unnecessary.

In today’s economy luxury has had to be redefined, and now carries the weight of social responsibility.  Instead of superfluous and expensive, it is about authenticity and value.  Ask yourself: What is important and authentic to you?  What is it that you value and is going to make you truly happy?  That is luxury redefined for your lifestyle.

 

     

   Lisa Newsom of Veranda Magazine                  Nancy Corzine at her book signing

                                                                            Nancy Corzine Glamour at Home

Visions in Design - Rosa P.Dest
Sunday, February 01, 2009 Posted 9:52:38 AM

Focusing on The Positive!
Hi there! This is Rosa Plaza Dest of Rosa Dest Interior Designs and I want to introduce my blog to you. I hope that you will find this to be a resourceful and interactive blog. I welcome and encourage all of your questions and comments. I invite you to visit my website to learn more about myself and my work at www.rosadestinteriors.com.

"We felt you were truly interested in our vision and we always had your undivided attention". Dr. & Mrs. Seyed Ghorshi

"Rosa is very committed to her clients needs…Attention to detail are very important to her so that every job goes as smoothly as possible”.
Martha McCamy,The Marble and StoneshopInc., Charlotte, NC

"Rosa is very easy to work with. She understands the look I want and has creative ways to achieve it. … Always follows through with what she commits to and makes her clients feel like they are number ONE”. Melissa Arroyo, Charlotte, NC

The experiences highlighted above, all passionate, embracing the extraordinary value of design, each resulting in personal luxury.

Focusing on the positive!
Nesting in our homes, curled up on our comfy down couch with a cashmere throw, sitting infront of the fireplace while watching American Idol with our family.

Comfort at home - Rules!
Connecting with Relationships - Rules!

Deep emotions are motivating us to live well at home. The emphasis NOW is on our homes, family and the environment. Public display of lavish is out and private luxuries are in.
Make your home a haven for comfort and joy.

I am interested in sharing information, experiences and opinions. Blog away.