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Greetings!
There is an interesting dynamic that happens as the calendar turns over - we all want a fresh start and are uplifted by the crisp promise of January. Hope you're all doing well and settling nicely into 2013! As a business owner I've set some goals and themes for this New Year and I'll be sharing them with you each month in this newsletter, so stay tuned!
We had a busy and wonderful Christmas Holiday here at my house. I was lucky enough to host Christmas this year for all my family and some family friends. It was great to see our home overflowing with food, drink and laughter! One of the tendencies of gatherings like this is the draw to the fireplace. Inevitably, if we have a crackling fire in our fireplace, that's where we all collect.
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You might also enjoy the ON LINE magazine link below. They are fun to read, you just turn the pages as though it's a real magazine in your hands.
Blessings to all,
Toni
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Toni Berry I.F.D.A.
Marie Antoinette Interiors
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Fireplace Gets A Facelift!
HOW DO I.........update the look of the red brick fireplace in my living room? We just don't know what to do with it. It's dirty, rutty, and looks horrible even after I've cleaned it! We are updating the rest of the room and our budget won't allow for much, so what would you suggest as an easy update for it?
DO THIS.......Give it a facelift with paint; it is the first line of defense to updating an old red fireplace that has seen its better days. Removing and replacing means remodeling and that can hit the pocket book pretty hard, so think along the lines of blending it into the rest of the room's décor.
Here are two examples of red brick fireplace facelifts:
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The first is a split screen of the before and after on the right. By simply white washing the brick and the grout in a couple of colors that blend with the walls it suddenly looks clean and new. And adding a nice formal mantel that can be purchased "ready- made" at your local building supply store, will give it a new updated look.
See other examples of Fireplace Facelifts and how to do them here! |
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I'm Published! Yeah!
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Please forgive me while I "toot" my own horn here but I don't know how many of you know about the magazine called "Window Fashions Vision". It's a trade magazine for interior decorators, designers and other industry professionals in the window fashion field. It's full of wonderful business advice, information, trends and of course style!
Last month I was invited to submit some photos of my work and of course I was honored that they selected and published one of my projects "The Sewing Room".
You can see and read the article written about me and this project on page 44. You will also find me on page 6 as a contributing designer. Here I am quoted as I share my unique approach and ability to serving my clients called "At Your Service"!
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About Toni Berry
& Marie Antoinette Interiors
Toni Berry is the Designer & Decorator behind Marie Antoinette Interiors. With many years of creative yet sensible decorating experience, Toni's unique abilities has helped people just like you create beautiful, comfortable and stylish rooms in their homes and offices. Very passionate about her work, and its positive influence on the lives it touches, she offers a wide scope of services that include interior design and decorating, drapery and window fashions, soft furnishings, and interior &Â exterior color consultations.
Toni also writes a monthly column featured in the Bay Area News Group Newspaper's Home and Garden section called "Designing Eye" and a member of the International Furnishings and Design Association.
Call 925.862.9064
Toni@MarieAntoinetteInteriors.com
to talk about how she can help you and your home!
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