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About Rachel Mallon Allied Member ASID
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I will answer any questions concerning interior design and decorating. I can help with color, furniture placement, material choices, and much more. I am more than happy to help people. Please email me with questions and concerns. Decorating may not be as easy as it looks and with a little help from me you can improve your living space. Check out my decorating blog RMID Blog
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Experience
Experience: I have a bachelors degree in Interior Design. I have worked for West Elm and Kitchen Kaboodle. I recently worked for an interior design firm in Portland, OR. and I currently work as an interior designer in Maui, Hawaii. Design Savvy Maui

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Questions Answered By Expert Rachel Mallon Allied Member ASID
In Category Decorating & Furniture

Subject	Date Asked

Room partition	7/3/2008
Q: First, let me describe what I have. I have a large living room/dining room with no wall between the ... A: Some suggestions to use instead of building a wall would be a shoji screen, or hanging fabric to ...
decorating kitchen with restaurant theme	7/1/2008
Q: I really need help!! I would like to decorate my kitchen with a restaurant theme. I am really have ... A: I have attached two different paint options that I would go with. I know you aren't wanting to go ...
bedroom madness	6/29/2008
Q: I recently moved into a new townhome. This is my first home. I went on a shopping spree and bought ... A: I would choose to paint the walls either a blue or green color. Here are some images that may ...
Mixing different colors of leather furniture	6/26/2008
Q: I have a dark brown (chestnut) colored sofa (with nail trim). I want to get 2 recliners in leather, ... A: I would choose something other than chestnut. It might be nice to go with a rust or mahagony color. ...
Paint Color for a Small Church Library	6/24/2008
Q: Our church is putting in a church library for the first time in the church's history. It is in the ... A: I would stick with a light calming color like golds or something in the green or blue family. ...
large area matching furniture	6/23/2008
Q: My wife and I are currently looking at purchasing area rugs for our connecting living room and ... A: I like to create contrast between the dining table and the rug so I would consider a medium to light ...
door/trim color going into different rooms	6/21/2008
Q: We are redoing a basement. We are planning a wood-look vinyl planking in the main room with pale ... A: I personally would not stain your trim and doors but have it painted all white. If you really want ...
What kind of wood floors?	6/20/2008
Q: We are re-doing our living room, dining room, entry way and kitchen. We are very traditional we have ... A: I think the hand scraped wood floors would be really pretty and like you say more durable. I don't ...
how to decorate my lounge area	6/19/2008
Q: I have recently bought an orange couch and daybed for my lounge but now I wat to know which wall ... A: I would suggest going with a soft yellow for your walls. I attached an image of the color that I ...
Adding to an already painted room	6/18/2008
Q: I am moving in with my boyfriend and we are trying to mix our to styles. His bedroom has 3 wall ... A: I see that you did not give me a very good rating. Can you tell me what you are looking for? You can ...
curtain match	6/17/2008
Q: I have a black couch set w/ chrome legs. I want to give the room a cool feeling. What curtain ... A: Its hard to say without seeing your space. Keep in mind its nice to create some contrast between the ...
New Kitchen	2/2/2008
Q: We are just finishing an addition and reno to a house we bought 2 yrs ago. Originally 1000 sq ft, ... A: I would stick with your idea for the white cabinets and if you go the granite route I would choose ...
interior designing	2/1/2008
Q: Q-What finishing touches and /or accessories would you add to a country style sitting room with ... A: Q1-Can you send images? If possible please send them to rachelmallon@gmail.com Q2-In order to ...
Long entry room	12/13/2007
Q: We bought a house that has a very long entry room that was previously used as a formal living/ ... A: I like the idea of putting the dining room where the fireplace is. For some ideas on how to decorate ...
how to arrange furniture.	12/10/2007
Q: My living room is long and skinny. 8 ft X 18 ft. one long side is a huge archway into dining room ... A: I tried rearranging it in different ways on my drafting program. It is very difficult to not have it ...
lighting for a corner with a sectional couch	12/9/2007
Q: We have a brand new sectional couch in the NE corner of our 12' x 21' living room. Putting it in ... A: In the picture it looks as if you might be able to fit two side tables with a table lamp on each ...
chair rail placement in room with high ceiling	11/24/2007
Q: I am perplexed... we want to add a chair rail to the great room so that I have the option of ... A: Normally people will have the chair rail close to the top of their sofa and thats around 36". Here ...
Area Rugs	11/21/2007
Q: We have a small house with an open floor plan. The front door opens to undefined hallway leading to ... A: I don't think you necessarily need to have the same exact rug in the rooms but I would try to have ...
Matching??	11/20/2007
Q: Our living room and dining room are one big room with a 12 ft ceiling. As soon as you walk in our ... A: I think since there are two different tones of wood it will be fine. I wouldn't add another wood ...
carpet color	11/19/2007
Q: I am in the process of redoing a bedroom into a home office. I've painted the walls BM Richmond ... A: If you are leaning towards a darker color I would choose a dark brown color with some color ...
furniture color	11/14/2007
Q: I'm in the process of ordering some furniture- a full sleeper sofa and a chair and a half single ... A: I would go with the coffee color for the chair. Since you are keeping it neutral with the furniture ...
Living Room Design	11/13/2007
Q: Rachel! I saw your information and I am hoping that you can help me. I live in a 1960 small ... A: I would place a sofa facing the fireplace and have it moved towards the middle so you create an ...
livingroom color	11/12/2007
Q: MY furniture is microfiber and the color of stone. My carpet is dark blue. Livingroom is 11x14. I ... A: If you want to have a monochromatic look I think that a light blue would look nice. Go to this link ...
built ins in an open floor plan?	11/9/2007
Q: We have built a house two years ago and I am decorating room by room. Our downstairs is open with a ... A: I am having a hard time understanding the layout of your space. Can you give me dimensions of your ...
Wall color	11/8/2007
Q: I need ideas about grounding a small living room which is square (10x10)shaped with good lighting. I ... A: I don't think you need a rug to ground it all because you already have carpet. Maybe add some throw ...
living room & kitchen/dining	11/7/2007
Q: I am going to purchase a new living room set & kitchen set in the next week. These rooms are ... A: I don't think that the cabinets have to match the wood furniture but I would get wood furniture that ...
bathroom paint colour	11/6/2007
Q: The tile around the tub is gold & white, with solid gold tile around the edges. Tub, sinks & toilet ... A: I currently have taupe walls in my own home and I have these gold frames that I desperately want to ...
too many lines angles-how to lay hardwood	11/5/2007
Q: I've attached a detailed diagram of all the walls that do not line up, multiple angles, and ... A: My first choice would be to continue the tile through the kitchen in whatever tile is the most solid ...
paint/ carpet	11/5/2007
Q: we are building a house and i dont know what color to paint the walls and what carpet color i should ... A: I would go with a beige carpet and I tend to like sage green on the walls. Wood floors in a medium ...
New House	11/4/2007
Q: I just purchased my first home and it's being completely remodeled before I move in. I'm totally ... A: Choosing colors is about balance and creating contrast and I am not sure how your room is laid out ...
Teal and white room	11/3/2007
Q: My sister is starting to redecorate her living and dining rooms. She has just installed new windows ... A: The key to decorating in my opinion is contrast. I would suggest neutral upholstered sofas placed ...
bookcases	11/3/2007
Q: I have a small den. The walls are sage green with border of sunflowers,stars etc. sort of primitive ... A: I like your idea of doing it in a barn red color. I recently helped a lady on the HGTV message ...
WALL DECORATION	11/2/2007
Q: I have a 17 x 17 living room with one 9 foot wall and one 18 foot (vaulted ceiling) wall. Other is ... A: I would suggest adding shelves or hang a large piece of decorative tapestry or rug. Here are some ...
choosing color finish on fireplace door	10/28/2007
Q: Renovated the whole living room with totally tan(sherwin williams paint) wall color, white trim for ... A: Hey I remember you. I hope that the totally tan worked out for you. I would go with the Brite Black ...
Color Help	10/23/2007
Q: I am in a bit of a dilemma. I have this gorgeous sage green bedding but just having a problem ... A: I think either a soft medium blue or soft yellow orange for the walls. I have done a couple of mock ...
living room colors	10/22/2007
Q: My couch and loveseat are a dark teal color, my walls are a very pale green, I have dusty rose ... A: I would recommend choosing a nuetral color like beige or a pale yellow that you have in your pillows ...
Living room furniture arrangement	10/21/2007
Q: I am stumped. My livingroom is 13 by 17. There are five doors in the room - the front door is in the ... A: It seems that you have a difficult space to work with. I have tried some different layouts and you ...
Metal Stair Railing	10/20/2007
Q: we have a raised ranch on a very large lot. We love the house but some of it is outdated. The ... A: I would suggest painting it white to make it blend in more. If you want to create more contrast ...
Black leather - how to personalize?	10/18/2007
Q: I bought a black leather sofa, love seat, chair and two-ottoman set. It has clean lines and is ... A: I would add purple pillows and artwork. I would go with a light wood on furniture pieces. I have an ...
color conflict	10/17/2007
Q: My floors are tiled with a mix of tan colors from the cool tones rather than the warm tones. My ... A: If you are not planning to change out the tile than I would pick colors from the tile. I might also ...
Modular home colors	10/16/2007
Q: I live in a "trailer" and want to redecorate a couple of the rooms. The kitchen has dark green ... A: I would suggest the color jersey cream from Sherwin Williams (SW 6379) throughout. It has a nice ...
leather furniture color selection	10/12/2007
Q: New condo on the ocean in Mexico. The area in question is one big room housing the kitchen, DR and ... A: I personally would go with the leather because its going to outlast any type of fabric. If you keep ...
New laminate wood flooring with existing wood	10/11/2007
Q: We currently just moved into a new home and are planning to install laminate flooring in the living ... A: My first thought is to go with the cherry laminate wood in the living room and then to tie the ...
leather furniture color selection	10/8/2007
Q: New condo on the ocean in Mexico. The area in question is one big room housing the kitchen, DR and ... A: how lucky are you to have a condo on the beach in Mexico? I too live on the beach in Maui and I cant ...
Picture playment above bed	10/7/2007
Q: I was wondering what would be the best placement for a picture above my king sized bed....the ... A: In your photograph the picture looks fine to me. I like that its centered between the windows and I ...
Pink & Grey checkerboard walls?	10/7/2007
Q: My teen dd wants pink & grey checkerboard walls. I have no idea how to paint it, nor pick the ... A: I would do the checkerboard wall where her bed is because it will create more of a focal point. I ...
what color for living and dining room floor?	10/6/2007
Q: I need help asap. Painter coming in on Saturday morning and I need the paint tomorrow or Saturday ... A: What kind of a window do you have? I personally like roman shades and drapery. I would do the window ...
Colours to match furniture	10/6/2007
Q: I have a new dark green leather suite of furniture in my living room and I am wondering what colour ... A: Yeah I agree. I think beige carpet would be nice. Drapery in a golden brown with white sheers to ...
Painting a Narrow Living Room	10/5/2007
Q: It has 1 long wall with a fire place in the middle of it. The ceiling has tongue and groove honey ... A: Hey Robin, you have a nice neutral scheme to work with. You can pretty much go with a variety of ...
what color for living and dining room floor?	10/5/2007
Q: I need help asap. Painter coming in on Saturday morning and I need the paint tomorrow or Saturday ... A: Unfortunately I couldn't find the color that the salesman suggested and I only have Sherwin Williams ...
Need Help with Choosing Curtains/Drapes	10/4/2007
Q: We have recently purchased red sofas, and our walls are light green and the molding is white. Our ... A: I think your best solution is going to be a wooden valance over the frame of the light box. The ...
basement game room	10/3/2007
Q: I'm wanting to decorate my basement game room walls, but I'm not sure of what type of decor to use. ... A: I think a way that might help you to create a cleaner look to all of your pictures and memorabilia ...
accessories	10/3/2007
Q: where should the emphasis lie when arranging accessories? A: What is the style of your interiors? If it is modern then you want very minimal decor. If it is ...
bedroom	10/3/2007
Q: 21 and want to change my small bedroom colors - I now have cotton candy pink - I wanted to go with ... A: I don't think that color necessarily goes with an age. I have seen pink and lime green in many types ...
Master Bedroom Furniture Placement	10/1/2007
Q: We have a HUGE Master bedroom which I've just finished repairing/painting walls a color called ... A: Hey Joy, Congratulations on your home and I hope I can help. I have drawn up a floor Plan that I ...
blinds	4/8/2006
Q: I need room darkening shades for the bedrooms in my new home. Should I choose roller shades, roman ... A: I would say it depends on the size of the window. If it a fairly small window then I would ...
living room arrangement	4/3/2006
Q: I would like to ask what would fit best with my living room, I want a relaxing and comfy atmosphere, ... A: That is a very odd place to place the cable cord, the architect must have set it up so you could ...
Drowning in brown	6/22/2005
Q: I live in a small apartment-850 sq. feet. It has wall to wall brown carpeting. In addition, the ... A: Fortunatly brown is a neutral color and its easy to get people eyes drawn to other things in the ...
DECK FURNITURE?	6/20/2005
Q: We just built a beautiful, big, wooden deck off our kitchen overlooking the woods in our CT home. ... A: In my opinion I think it looks best if you use wooden furniture with nice outdoor cushions on a ...
Painting suggesstions	6/17/2005
Q: Good morning, My daughter is 15 and wants to paint her room purple. I don't have an objection to ... A: Please go to my website link below to see image ideas. http://www.rmdesignco.com/karin.htm If you ...
color	6/16/2005
Q: My question is, my new house we moved into is a greatroom plan. Now there are sandlewood maple ... A: Please go to this link from my web site to see your designs. http://www.rmdesignco.com/tracy.htm ...
furniture	5/30/2005
Q: I bought a beautiful used table that I thought was a dining room table, without chairs. It seats 8 ... A: I work in a furniture store part time and the popular thing right now are pub tables like this one. ...
Creating two room functions in one room!	4/14/2005
Q: I am a newlywed and my step-daughter comes to stay with us every other weekend. The problem is we ... A: I would suggest purchasing a shoji screen or a free standing rod with curtains. I would suggest ...
Interior Decorating	4/6/2005
Q: I purchased my dream home about a year ago. I have a very tight (almost non-existent) budget, have ... A: I also thought that you might want to use some sort of elegant looking decals. Here is a website of ...
Kitchen table-?	4/4/2005
Q: Rachel: The area in the kitchen, for the kitchen table measure: 7'6" wide x 9'6" long. It just my ... A: It is hard to answer this question without seeing your space. From the info you have given me I came ...
Lsrge room dilema	4/3/2005
Q: I have a very long living room/dining room combination. I don't know how to to really decorate it ... A: I just have a few questions before I can give you advice on color options. 1.) What are you wanting ...
Wall color for family/pool table room	3/25/2005
Q: I have a fairly large "game" room with dark pine wood ceilings and beams, tan carpet and a full ... A: Please go to this link to see your game room paint color. ...
Furniture in a Long Room	3/24/2005
Q: I hope you can give me some ideas. We are transforming our dining room/ living room area into one ... A: I have just a few questions before I can give you some advice. Please email to ...
Introducing Colors in a Room with Few Color Options	3/2/2005
Q: My family room is a large room with a cathedral ceiling and hardwood floors (with a natural stain). ... A: Please go to the link below to see design images of your space. ...
which direction to lay wooden floor	3/2/2005
Q: I have an open plan, downstairs space that we are about to put a wooden floor on to. The entire ... A: Please go to this link to see images. http://www.rmdesignco.com/kate.htm In the above link I have ...
paint color cont...	3/1/2005
Q: Was asking about painting a rectangular room aprox. 10 X 16. Long walls have 2 doorways on one side ... A: Please go to this link to see images. http://www.rmdesignco.com/yvonne.htm I would start by ...
Colors for living room and kitchen	2/27/2005
Q: I have given my daughter my old home. It is quite small and we are having difficulty in selecting ... A: Please go to this link to see the design images. http://www.rmdesignco.com/marie.htm It sounds like ...
Curtain / draperie length	2/26/2005
Q: My wife and I were just discussing putting up some kind of draperies or curtains for our living room ... A: Drapery will definently make the home feel more homey. What kind of style is your home? Traditional, ...
12' wall	2/24/2005
Q: We have just finished a big construction project and I am wondering how to paint the large room ... A: Please go to this link to see images of your space. http://www.rmdesignco.com/robyn.htm Dear ...
teen room decorating	2/24/2005
Q: I have a 14 yr. old daughter who has painted her room one wall pink one blue all the way around,it's ... A: What kinds of things does your daughter like? What are the existing colors in the room? You can send ...
Chair	2/21/2005
Q: Maybe you can help me. There is a furniture website called Horchow.com. On this week's site, they ... A: Wow, what a beautiful chair. I wish I could help you but I have no idea what it is called. I wonder ...
slipcovers	2/18/2005
Q: I have just moved into a home twice the size of my previous home and would like to slipcover used ... A: I have slipcovered sofas with fabric and sheets. You can use curtain fabric to. If the sofa has ...
Paint color	2/17/2005
Q: How do I pick the right paint color for a dining room? My china has a silver rim and I would like ... A: When painting a dining room you can go darker because eating does not require alot of light. Unless ...
Choosing Colours for a large Hallway	2/17/2005
Q: I am currently at home with my parents, looking for the next career move and have been asked to ... A: I am not sure I understand your question. Are you wanting to paint over the mushroom colour? What ...
Coordinate wall paint with duvet fabric	2/14/2005
Q: We want to paint our bedroom to coordinate with the duvet cover and curtains. Our bedroom is ... A: Please go to link below to see images of your designs. http://rmdecor.tripod.com/cooper.htm Dear ...
decorating livingroom	2/12/2005
Q: My question is how to decorate my walls in my livingroom.All 4 walls are broken up. 1 wall is a ... A: Please go to the link below to see images of your design. http://rmdecor.tripod.com/diana.htm Dear ...
sheen striping	2/11/2005
Q: I hope you can help me. I am getting ready to sheen stripe a 2 year old girls 12x15 bedroom. I am ... A: Please go to the link below to see color collage and example room. ...
Bedroom decorating	2/10/2005
Q: Im actually going to start decorating my current room now. I took your advice and went to ikea and ... A: Please go to link to see design. http://rmdecor.tripod.com/jay.htm Dear Jay, I like the bed ...
Kitchen floor tile size	2/10/2005
Q: Rachel, I have a small kitchen and would like to make it seem larger. One tile contractor told me to ... A: I would definently say that larger tile will make the room feel larger. It is not only the way to go ...
furnishing new house	2/8/2005
Q: I have a brand new house with an open floor plan: 19x22" kitchen with island/bar, in front of that ... A: What style are you looking for? Do you have piece of art or a rug that you can pull inspiration ...
Bedroom decorating	2/8/2005
Q: First of all , I'd like to thank you for taking the time to read and answer my question. I'm a ... A: The one place that comes to mind is IKEA. They have a great website at www.ikea.com. If you would ...
family room	2/2/2005
Q: My name is Rocio. In my house the dining room and family room is just one big room. There are wood ... A: I know how those boyfriends can be. Are you able to seperate the space with a shoji screen or a free ...
Making a room more feminine	2/2/2005
Q: Our living room is more of a rectangular space than square. We have a beautiful oak hutch with glass ... A: You can add more feminity by adding more curvilinear decor. For instance curtain rods and vases. Add ...
window	1/31/2005
Q: my name is richard and i have a question for you. on one of my landings i have a window that is 20" ... A: Here are some links that might help you out. http://www.blindcrafter.com/prod_desc.cfm?catid=6 ...
interior decorating	1/30/2005
Q: my name is Sirak I just moved into my new house. The house has lots of floor space. I furnished the ... A: , I can be your virtual assistant. Please email me pictures to rminteriordecor@yahoo.com and I ...
contemporary and modern designing	1/28/2005
Q: I was wondering what is the difference between contemporary and modern design when it comes to ... A: In my opinion modern has more cleaner lines and industrial looking. Alot of metal and exotic woods. ...
80's Bathroom	1/26/2005
Q: .. My husband and I just bought our first house. It's perfect. We're poor :) I've picked out paint ... A: Please go to link for design of your bathroom. http://rmdecor.tripod.com/annamaria.htm Dear Anna ...
Paint	1/26/2005
Q: I'm in the process of redecorating my home right now I'm starting in my living room. My living room ... A: I dont think I quite understand. Can you explain your living room layout a little more. Please give ...
colors	1/23/2005
Q: I bought a new leather couch ,chair and ottoman the color is called whiskey a sort of rusty-cinnamon ... A: Please go to this link to see a design of your living space. http://rmdecor.tripod.com/cindy.htm ...
furniture	1/21/2005
Q: I don't know if you can help me or not but we were given old bookcases that are maple but I am ... A: I have seen people use chains to beat the wood with. Here are some links that might help. Copy and ...
Color coordination	1/19/2005
Q: I'm planning to repaint our bathroom. The floor is a white lino with small black diamonds spaced ... A: Please copy and paste this link into your browser to see a bathroom I have designed for you. ...
Painting Trim	1/18/2005
Q: Rachel- Hello, and thank you for volunteering to help DIY-ers like myself! I have completed ... A: I would paint the front and back of the door and trim the same chocolate brown. What color are the ...
Kitchen matching	1/13/2005
Q: I have alomond kitchen cabinets that are just plain with no detail on them whatsoever. And also a ... A: Here is a link to some images I have designed for you. http://rmdecor.tripod.com/barb.htm I also ...
Decorating a Bedroom	1/12/2005
Q: I was wondering if there were any cheap decorating tips you could give me that could help with the ... A: I have posted your question on HGTV message board. I have gotten alot of great responses. Here is ...
floor covering	1/12/2005
Q: 3 years ago we put laminate flooring in our living room dining room and hallway leading to the ... A: Since you already have the cherry and cant find the match I would choose a light or dark wood ...
furniture help	1/11/2005
Q: it only has a computer desk in it) or my living room, which is a bit overcrowded thanks to my ... A: Are you sure your room is 10' X 17'? Sounds like you already have alot in the living room. I would ...
interior design of juice shop	1/11/2005
Q: which style should I use in decorating a juice and smothies shop? what colors do you suggest me to ... A: What makes your shop different than others? I would start with a theme. Here are some ideas to start ...
paint color for older walls	1/11/2005
Q: I have an older home and would like to paint my kitchen walls. What color should I use to hide all ... A: What color are your cabinets? If they are a wood color maybe you can paint a shade lighter than the ...
decorating walls	1/10/2005
Q: Recently, we remodeled our living room, and a small back room. We tore down the wall between the ... A: Here is a link to large tapestries that can work with alot of different decors and makes a room feel ...
Paint colors	1/8/2005
Q: I have Light green furniture modern with dark wood legs that show a little at the bottom and a bay ... A: I am sorry it has taken me this long to respond. Been really busy. Here is the link to the design I ...
painting foyer and hallway	1/4/2005
Q: My front door opens to a foyer that I am now painting a Tibetan Red. When you are standing in the ... A: If you have a more traditional style home I would use the bead board with chair rail and keep it a ...
color, paint- for a small room	1/2/2005
Q: I was hoping you could help me choose color for a small bedroom. I know lighter colors give small ... A: I like the idea of painting the wall behind the bed a dark chocolate and then doing the other walls ...
Celular/honeycomb shades	1/1/2005
Q: Can you explain to me what the differance is between the 3/4 single cell and 3/8 double cell in ... A: I wasnt sure how to answer this question. I havent had alot of experience with cellular/honeycomb ...
Paint color/window covering	12/31/2004
Q: I have a spare bedroom which is 11' by 9 1/2' that I am turning into an office. My desk and cabinet ... A: Please go to link below for designs of your space. http://rmdecor.tripod.com/colleen.htm Dear ...
bedroom decorating	12/28/2004
Q: I live in Michigan, my house is 5-years old and my husband and I have decorated the whole house ... A: Please go to the website below to see your bedroom design. http://rmdecor.tripod.com/brenda.htm ...
Baby Grand piano	12/28/2004
Q: Im a pianist and I going to buy a white baby grand piano. I like very modern furniture, but I dont ... A: Please go to link below to see your living room design. http://rmdecor.tripod.com/carmen.htm Dear ...
Plum colored duvet cover, now what?	12/20/2004
Q: I fell in love with a plum colored duvet cover and now am at a loss as to what other colors I can ... A: To create a romantic, calm bedroom with your plum duvet I would add accent pieces with either ...
Painting Accent Wall	12/15/2004
Q: I have a small (approx. 12' x 10') home office room that gets little light and I want to paint one ... A: Please got to link to see designs for your space. http://rmdecor.tripod.com/ellen.htm Dear Ellen, ...
basement paint color	12/10/2004
Q: Rachel - What an awesome service! You're so right, decorating is definitely not as easy as it ... A: Please go to this website to see my designs for your space. http://rmdecor.tripod.com/deb.html ...
Carpet and Wall Paint Co-ordination	12/1/2004
Q: I have recently bought a brick red carpet for my dining room, and want to paint the walls before it ... A: I have drawn up some example rooms that have the brick red carpet and a paint color for the walls. ...
Painting a Refridgerator	11/30/2004
Q: What type of paint should be used to paint a refridgerator. My refridgerator is currently white and ... A: You can give your kitchen a facelift with spray paints that are made especially for appliances. ...
color problems	11/30/2004
Q: have forest green carpet in my bedroom, a solid light sterling lilac colored bedspread that I love ... A: Since you already have dominate colors going on in your space then I would use a subtle neutral ...
Paint colour	11/29/2004
Q: I want it to be like a pub style dark and relaxing but in style. I have gold furniture in a ... A: Congratulations on your home. It sounds like you have a good start and some good ideas. Please go to ...
paint	11/27/2004
Q: I can not decide on a paint color for my kitchen. I have a light blue laminate countertop, my ... A: Please go to http://rmdecor.tripod.com/snyder.htm Here is an example of your kitchen with two color ...
Art Hanging System	11/22/2004
Q: I have dedicated one wall in my living room to hanging artwork - mostly paintings, but a few ... A: How about trying these? ...
dining room	11/20/2004
Q: Rachel, I would like to decorate my very small dining room in a tuscany style. It is roughly about ... A: Here are some tuscany style ideas: -I would start with getting art with a tuscany landscape for the ...
Space needed around a dining table	11/20/2004
Q: How much space is needed for an oval table 41" X 73" with seating for 6. Chairs out with 6 people ... A: Here are some clearance requirements for dining rooms. Space for occupied chair ...
college	11/19/2004
Q: Did you go to college to become an interior decorator? If so, is it required that you do, how many ... A: You dont have to go to college to become an interior decorator. You do need to have a bachelors ...
Paint colors	11/18/2004
Q: I am lookin for either somthin with an italian background or some colors that are romantic. If you ... A: I like your idea of an italian background or colors that are romantic. Why dont you put the two ...
furniture placement	11/15/2004
Q: I have a 15 X 19 living room. One end has several windows, and the other two ajoing walls have two ... A: It is hard to say where to put it without seeing your space. I would try to arrange it in the corner ...
furniture placement	11/15/2004
Q: i am wondering about furniture placement but how can you advise on that without seeing my rooms and ... A: You can either send me images of your space to me, draw out a floor plan in your paint program on ...
Green carpet	11/14/2004
Q: We are getting our house ready to sell and need to repaint most of the rooms. 8 years ago we placed ... A: You are on the right track. I think pecan sandie from http://www.behr.com would look nice with your ...
paint,paiting,and remodeling	11/12/2004
Q: First off hello my name is Bryant i am curious on patterns and things to do with my room. I am using ... A: Here are links to some great ideas. http://www.behr.com/behrx/inspiration/ ...
hi	11/11/2004
Q: I stay in the dorms and the room is so dead that i hate being in there and having guest. Ive been ... A: If you like purple then go with that as a starting point. Find something you love that is purple and ...
mixing patterns	11/11/2004
Q: I have a large sofa & loveseat burgendy/red in color, with gold swirls.It has dark wood trim ... A: K., To answer your question, yes you can mix patterns especially when its a rug. If the fabrics ...
Wallpaper border...	11/7/2004
Q: I have a quick question, and hopefully a simple one. My husband and I just put up some wallpaper ... A: The instructions on most packs of prepasted paper will tell you not to add paste. But you'll find ...
Decorating girl's room	11/6/2004
Q: Rachel, Can you help with any ideas/suggestions for a baby girl's room? Doing a chair rail with ... A: If you do decide to have a chair rail then my best advice to give you is to have the color on the ...
Entry Way	11/4/2004
Q: Rachel, I am in the process of redecorating my living room. The size of my space is 12x12 which I ... A: I think your idea will work. Here are some other suggestions: 1.) Having a wide side table agianst ...
paint colours	10/29/2004
Q: I would like to paint my livingroom a taupe colour and the trim and fireplace (wood) white. I have ... A: Here are some gray taupe samples that you might like. 1.)Website: www.behr.com Colour: TAUPE ...
Colors	10/28/2004
Q: If color changes moods then how does it change the mood of an optical illusion? Does it make any ... A: Color does change the mood of an optical illusion. For instance in this image from the link below ...
Paint colors	10/27/2004
Q: We have recently moved into a new house with all white walls and an open floor plan. It has lots of ... A: I think that too many different colors on the wall in one general area can look to hodge podgy, so I ...
vaulted ceilings	10/27/2004
Q: in my "great room" (it's a kitchen/dining/living room all in one and a very big room) i have a ... A: Well I was really stumped after reading your question so I went on to hgtv.com message board and ...
where can i find a virtual...	10/24/2004
Q: where can i find a virtual site on african decorated roos one that shows many different room styles ... A: I wasnt able to find a website that has alot of african style interiors. I did find these links that ...
kitchen	10/24/2004
Q: I have a small kitchen 14'x 8' We just got a new range & Frig in biscuit the top of the range has ... A: I think that you should choose a countertop that has darker tones of biscuit or taupe. Here is an ...
painting a pocket door or not	10/23/2004
Q: I have a wall that is aprox. 11 ft. long in my living room. There is a pocket door aprox. 3 ft ... A: This is just my opinion but I think it will look better with the white trim around the door and the ...
At the risk of being a complete...	10/18/2004
Q: At the risk of being a complete pest on this project, I have a couple more questions. With white ... A: I am more than happy to help with any questions. Sorry I am a little late on answering this one. I ...
Low Ceilings	10/16/2004
Q: Greetings! Our home is a 50's CA ranch. The ceilings in the original part of the house are only a ... A: To make the walls feel like their taller than they are then I would paint a lighter color on the ...
window treatments and ceiling light	10/16/2004
Q: 2 bedrooms in our house have windows that are off center, very close to one of the walls. The master ... A: Concerning the window treatment for the windows I would suggest choosing a pleated fabric shade. ...
Names of Furniture Manufacturer's	10/15/2004
Q: My husband and I are beginning to remodel our great room. We will be getting a sofa, love seat, two ... A: I know how difficult it is to find something online. I always try to save websites that provide alot ...
wall color for bedroom	10/15/2004
Q: I am looking for a gold color for my large bedroom and bathroom. The floor and shower in the ... A: Sounds like your in a dilemma. Sometimes its better to hire an interior decorator to choose paint ...
Colors for Sunporch Wicker	10/14/2004
Q: I like your suggestion, but need some more help. In addition to coffee and end tables will have ... A: I think that the coffee table, end table,lamp table, rocking chair, plant stand, and eating table ...
fabric	10/14/2004
Q: I'm an interior design student and i'm only on my second term. I am designing my friends room and we ... A: Alot of fabric stores just carry fabric bolt sizes that are around 15" in width. There initially for ...
Lighting	10/14/2004
Q: We bought our home a few yrs. ago and we love it, except for two things....one, is we have a lot of ... A: It is hard to say what type of lighting and colors would look best without seeing your space. I ...
Colors for Sunporch Wicker	10/12/2004
Q: I want to paint some old wicker pieces to use on my sunporch. Floor is terra cotta colored glazed ... A: I have designed a space that might be similar to your own. Here is the link. ...
lighting fixtures and finishes	10/12/2004
Q: Help!! My husband and I are building our dream home,and I need to pick out lighting for the house. ... A: I think since you have a traditional style I would try to keep with the same finishes for fixtures ...
coordinate kitchen cabinet color with wood floor	10/11/2004
Q: We are building a new house. We have already purchased brazilian cherry wood for the main living ... A: I agree I think that it might be too much cherry. I would choose a light finish for the cabinetry. I ...
Paint	10/5/2004
Q: I have a small house. I am going to be selling it soon and would like to spruce things up a bit and ... A: Are you wanting to paint your walls? Since you are selling it soon I would have it painted an off ...
Dark room	9/24/2004
Q: I have a lovely old victorian home. The dining room is panelled and beamed with mahogany. There is ... A: Your dining room sounds beautiful. To get away from all the heaviness you want to choose a light to ...
table for kitchen	9/24/2004
Q: Rachel: Space in my kitchen (cherry cabinets-light color formica/light color beige floor/tapestry ... A: If your space for the table is 7'-8" X 8' long then I dont think it is possible to fit eight people ...
PAINT COLOR	9/22/2004
Q: IAM INTERESED IN PAINTING MY LIVING AND DINING/KITCHEN AREA!IT IS ALL OPEN TO EACH OTHER DOWN THE ... A: If you were to paint opposite sides of the wall a dark color then it is going to feel more narrower. ...
Coffee table	9/22/2004
Q: First, I want to apologize for the rather lengthy description. Since I don't know what information ... A: I dont mind the lengthy questions, I actually prefer them. The more information I get the better I ...
Decorating	9/22/2004
Q: my name is Dru Wagner. I'm a junior at Ball State University and I am writing an article about ... A: You are right the options are limitless. I have always liked when people create a mosaic on top of ...
window covering	9/22/2004
Q: Good Morning Rachel; Thank You for taking the time for me. I would like to know how to decorate my ... A: I think it depends on what kind of a feel you want to bring to the space. It also depends on how ...
Home Decorating Theme	9/19/2004
Q: We have a great ranch that needs a great deal of updating cosmetically. I'm torn between two ... A: Sounds like you like alot of different styles. Going through all of them I have decided that an ...
Large TV in family room	9/16/2004
Q: I have a family room that I must place the TV on the wall next to a fireplace and possibly "corner ... A: I am having a hard time visualizing the space. Are you able to send pictures or a simple floor plan? ...
Interior decorating	9/6/2004
Q: I am working with an interior decorator who claims he doesn't charge me for his service. I realize ... A: Some decorators make their money by getting a sale on the items for your home because he is a ...
Decorating a new house	9/4/2004
Q: I don't know where to begin. We are building a new house and we will be finished in about 2 months. ... A: Congratulations on building your new house. I also dont really like the americana theme. It is to ...
House Blahs	9/2/2004
Q: This is a really cool service. :) We recently bought a house in April. It was built in 1920. The ... A: Love the house. The wallpaper will be a hassle getting it removed. It isnt so bad, I would try to ...
placement of furniture	9/2/2004
Q: i have a black leather five seater sofa in my lounge along with a black tv trolley and a teak wood ... A: I think you have a nice start to your lounge and just need some finishing touches to make it ...
painting my livingroom	9/1/2004
Q: I world like to paint my drabby white walls and get some kind of color scheme going to make it ... A: If your rug is all green I would try to choose a different color than green for the walls. Your wall ...
Kitchen window treatment	8/31/2004
Q: Rachel, I have a new home, that has turned out to be a nightmare, due to bad contractor. I ... A: Are you able to send pictures of your kitchen? If so I can give you a better idea of what kind of ...
Modernism, Black Leather, and Making a Home Lovely	8/30/2004
Q: I'm in love with the modernist furniture of Le Corbusier, but before I plunk down some major cash ... A: If you love the look of le corbusier then I would definently buy it. This will give you a great ...
Choosing paint colors	8/29/2004
Q: We need to repaint our walk-out-basement family room, entryway, and hall. The family room has no ... A: Since your family room doesnt have any windows then I would add a vertical mirror. This will give ...
Paint color	8/28/2004
Q: I have an open floor plan with my living room dining room and kitchen all been visable. My floors ... A: I am not sure what exactaly citrus green looks like, but I am imagining a light green color, all ...
Wallpaper	8/27/2004
Q: Our doors look similar to the photo, except there are 6 instead of 4 'panels' (if I'm calling them ... A: If your wallpaper already has adhesive then you want to protect the door, you would need to have one ...
WALL COLOR	8/27/2004
Q: I AM READY TO REPAINT MY LIVING ROOM. IT IS NOW JUST WHITE AND I HATE IT...I HAVE A BLACK LEATHER ... A: I would suggest pulling a color from your pictures that are on the wall. Possibly find a color that ...
Wallpaper	8/26/2004
Q: We want to put up some wallpaper door posters, but our doors are sort-of paneled. Can we put a ... A: I think that if you just put the wallpaper on the way the door is that you or someone else will ...
decorating	8/24/2004
Q: I am moving into a new home that we are building and I need some advice on color. In our dining room ... A: Sounds like you have a good start. For the dining room I would choose Oat Cake from Behr paint ...
How to organize and decorate small spaces?	8/23/2004
Q: I live in a three bedroom apartment in New York City, so I am sure you can guess that I am working ... A: I am sorry but this question is to broad. I need more info from you to answer. Is it possible to ...
dining room chandelier	8/21/2004
Q: We recently purchased a new dining room set and are now trying to choose a chandelier that will ... A: That is really great that you noticed you needed to do something about the finishes. It can be such ...
Bedroom decor	8/17/2004
Q: Rachel. Yes, I'm referring to the Barbary Coast of old San Francisco. I'm actually looking for the ... A: I would request a catalog from the Barbary Coast hotel. Here are some websites of a couple of rooms ...
Bedroom decor	8/14/2004
Q: Where would I go (locally) or how can I find reference materials or resources to help me with ... A: Are you talking about barbary coast of San Fransisco? If you are here are some images that might ...
Assistance for Interior Decoration	8/13/2004
Q: I would like to make an interior decoration in my house, which are included 2+1 bedrooms (2 in ... A: , If you have pictures or sketches this will really help. Lets starts with one room first. ...

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