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Meet our Newest Designer

| interior design | September 19, 2012

Meet Associate Designer, Rosalie Lopez Born and raised in San Francisco, California, Rosalie earned her Bachelor of Science in Interior Design at The Art Institute of California – San Francisco. Rosalie’s retail experience in designer showrooms and upscale home furnishings have solidified her knowledge in furniture, home decor, fabrics, hardwoods, and tile. Current projects include: Custom Furniture Design Contemporary Apartment Traditional Home Cafe & Business Center Please contact us at info@bae-home.com for more info regarding our design services. Rosalie’s Top 5 Product Picks 1. Newport Console in Knockout Orange with Zig Zag surface 2. Aidan Gray Tufted Arm Chair 3. Roost Satellite vases 4. Goddess Psyche Lamp 5. West Highland Terrier

Wallpaper 101 – It’s Back and It’s Classy

| interior design, redecorating | August 21, 2012

I am old enough to remember when wallpaper was ‘in’ and ‘hip’ followed by people celebrating after tearing their wallpaper down. Do you remember this? Did the wallpaper look something like this? To think most of the younger generation only thinks ‘wallpaper’ is referring to their smartphone image. As with all fashion and design, it’s cyclical and guess what’s back and better than ever! Not only have wallpaper designs evolved, so has the technology making it a lot easier to DIY rather than having to hire someone. Nowadays, a lot of manufacturers offer ”Paste-the-wall’ which uses a special backing paper that does not expand when it gets wet. Since it doesn’t need to soak, the paste can be applied directly to the wall which saves a lot of time compared to regular wallpapers. You can see a video on how to install wallpaper at GrahamBrown.com. You will still need to…
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