The color, more red than the rose that appears in the photo, balances the deep wood tones in the furniture. The accessories were replaced with a still life composition inspired by the painting.   The simple arrangement also leaves space for serving that wasn't available before.

For those of you who have not experienced the treasure hunt that takes place during a redesign, this is often the most fun for the homeowners, other than the Reveal.

Items were discovered that when pulled together created a look that echoes the painting.

A floral arrangement would have been too much.  A footed compote filled with greenery, combined with items that had meaning for the homeowner, became the perfect composition. Why buy something new when what you need just may be waiting to be discovered in your own home?

 ~Pam Faulkner, Faulkner House Interior Redesign

One of my pet peeves is seeing dangling unsightly black cords.  If your entertainment center is not large enough to house your TV, stereo or DVD equipment there is nothing worse than seeing dangling black cords after you have worked so hard to arrange or redesign your room.

 But there are some amazing things you can do with cords.  You can tie them or secure them to the legs of your furniture with plastic clear or black zip ties. What about either painting the back of your unit or wall a satin black?  Another option is to install black foam board or fabric and insert it into the back of your unit. No matter what you do, you can hide those black cords with the color black.

Check out Organize.com and order some of the cool gizmos you can buy to do some fancy cord organization the next time you have a challenge with your black cords. 

Don't be afraid to get rid of those things.  You'll be glad you did!

~Irene Woodworth, One Day Redesigns, Inc.