January/February Newsletter 05 Hi Everyone Thanks again for joining me as I share several decorating tips and design articles written with you in mind. Included this month: Artwork .. just say OVERSIZE IT! Flat Panel Decorating Made EASY! New trends for 2005 – radio interview Picture Hanging 101 Upcoming seminars & TV appearances Recommended Titles OVERSIZED Artwork This season all of the hottest new looks will be hanging on the walls in the form of large oversized interesting items that don't necessarily have frames. Everything from quilts to tree barks to 60 inch TV screens the way to go is OVERSIZE . So before you get your heart set on a ho hum print or painting be sure to check out my latest EXPRESS LINK article on how you can get the look that will set your home apart with style! FLAT PANEL DECORATING Dying for a new flat panel TV but dreading decorating around it ? With prices dropping the slim clean line flat panel plasma screen will soon be replacing the old fashioned 25 inch monster. But with the new sleek modern design styling comes tight demands on furniture placement that leads to one basic question… Where do I place the screen so that everyone can enjoy the picture ? So to help you decide if flat panel mania is right for your home be sure to checkout my article that we ran in the July newsletter. It drew such interest that several journalists from around the country ran follow up articles on the subject and even the COSTCO newsletter re- ran the piece in last months magazine. read article INTERNET / RADIO INTERVIEW This time of year everyone is dying to know … what's in and what's not for 05! To find out be sure to checkout my radio and internet 45 minute interview with my good friend the Decorating Diva herself Cheryll Gillespie. Broadcast throughout Canada and the northern united States as well as on the internet http://www.630CHED.com you can get the latest on new trends and even a few easy to do affordable tips designed to make your home come alive with style in 05! Mark your calendars for this coming Sunday night at 7:00 EST for the AT HOME WITH CHERYLL GILLSPIE show. http://www.630CHED.com to get the latest in decorating and design trends. PICTURE HANGING 101 Blank walls staring you in the face? Before you start hanging everything you can get your hands on condiser this. The trouble with bare walls is that everyone wants to fill them up with something. Unfortunately the items selected are usually not the correct size nor arranged in the proper position to best suite the space AND the subject matter. So the help you get a better understanding of how to arrange and then hang artwork and family photos be sure to checkout my video MAKING the MOST of your SPACE And to make the job of actually hanging the frame to the wall you'll want to pick up a great new product that I've recently discovered called the PRO QUICK Magnetic Hook . It's actually a standard heavy duty picture hook that has a wide magnet built right in so that when you slide the picture towards the hook the magnet will grab and glide the metal wire without you having to struggle behind the frame to secure the wire . Sold in Lowe's and Ace Hardware the Proquick Magnetic Hook is an affordable way to make the job of hanging pictures a lot easier and safer because the magnet also ensures that the wire stays INSIDE The hook even if the picture gets bumped. RECOMMENDED TITLES With winter's cold chill and dark dreary days forever dragging it seems everyone is desperately awaiting spring. While waiting for warmer weather I've found that by filing my home with a soul soothing sound I can actually lift my spirits and approach winter with a big sunny smile . Check out these CD titles that work by in providing just the right soothing blend of instrumentals and vocals to make any home a true haven of peaceful harmony CD titles UPCOMING SEMINARS I am so excited …. For design professionals in Florida and San Diego I'll be presenting the latest science based research into the understanding of what makes a room comfortable! Entitled "COLOR LIGHT TEXTURE & SOUND – COMFORT DEFINED" this 2 hour seminar will explore the interconnection between the energetic properties of texture sound color and light and how they affect the body – on both a physical an an emotional level as well as a life changing cellular level. Presented as a multimedia hands on seminar it is approved as a CEU with HSW content. February 19th ORLANDO North Florida ASID Chapter Conference Radisson Inn, Orlando Contact Ms. Rita Scholz for information ameliarita@aol.com March 18th San Diego INTERIORS 05 The ASID National Conference on Design ASID And here's another opportunity for lighting and retail design professionals to brush up on their skills and to learn more in the area of color and light. Be sure to attend the March 21st session of the GLOBAL SHOP conference in Las Vegas where in my COLOR & LIGHT – Design Elements That SELL! presentation we will cover the ever expanding area of research that explores the benefits of using color and light to increase consumer awareness and boost sales in any retail environment… March 21st Las Vegas GLOBAL SHOP 2005 DDI National Conference for Retailers Global Shop Currently we are working on several upcoming open to the public seminars and will post these as available but even though most of my seminars are for the design industry and home fashion retailers I always welcome the opportunity to offer my talents on design and woman's issues for individual groups and companies throughout the world. 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