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Designer Spotlight: April Force Pardoe

April Force Pardoe interior designer and owner of Maryland based, AFP Interiors, takes design challenges seriously, and treats her clients’ home as she would like hers to be treated. This is why April’s success is so high.

“I love the look of absolutely delight that shows up on my clients’ faces when they see their finished rooms.”

AFP Interiors is the jack of all trades, as they offer full-service interior design, design plan service, accessorizing service, and VIP design consultation.

Whether you simply want a detailed plan of how you can transform your space, to April taking your style into consideration and doing the work for you, there is a plan for you!

For more information: http://afpinteriors.com

Bringing the Cottage Indoors

With spring upon us and summer quickly approaching, sunshine is bound to be streaming in through your windows. The added warmth and brightness can increase a room’s desirability. In the warmer months, not too many people want to be found in their kitchen, but when sun shines into a cottage kitchen, the demeanor changes, and you’ll find yourself wanting to spend more time in your kitchen.

It’s All in the Surface

There are certain counter surfaces that exemplify a cottage look. Cottages exude a sense of relaxation mixed with natural elements, so most fitting are worn and weathered surfaces. Marble countertops, on the other hand, can also suggest age and character.

Pieces of Charm

If you’re not ready for a room makeover, there are little renovations that can be done instead, to bring the cottage charm to your space. Think raw boards on the floor or ceiling, whitewash cabinets, beaded board molding, an apron-front sink, or glass-front cabinetry.

What are your favorite features of a cottage kitchen?

Earth Tones In Your Home

With warmer weather and the change of the season, neutral colors on your walls are an increasingly popular trend. When it comes to decorating your space, sage, lilac, and taupe are taking center stage and are bringing a sense of relaxation into your home.

Casual and Relaxing

Neutral tones bring about a casual and calming atmosphere to your space, which makes these colors best for rooms that you will spend a good amount of time in, such as your living room or bedroom.

Omera Pattern

If you bring vibrant colors to your walls, you can apply the neutral tone trend elsewhere, such as your flooring. Omera, a pattern from the Dabbieri Collection, does just that. On promotion until May 31, 2014, Omera is the star of your space, as its multi-hued pattern brings elegance to your room.

Do you prefer neutral tones on you walls or on your floors?

Getting Organized for Spring

With spring upon us and summer a little over a month away, now is a great time to tidy up your home and get organized. Winter coats and gear are packed away, and soon sports equipment, flip flops, and spring jackets will be taking over your counters and floors.

Get Organized

The first and easiest task is to go ahead and rid your home of items that you don’t need. Yes, we know you might wear that top in a few months and that you could probably find a use for the decorative bowl sitting in the counter corner, but truthfully, you’ve been saying that for months. Take a look at any items that are causing a clutter, and truly evaluate whether or not it has a place in your home.

Dedicate Space

If your home has a mudroom or foyer, this is the perfect space to dedicate a place for all artifacts that don’t need to be in the main area of your home. Benches and hooks are ideal, as they are the perfect places to store sporting equipment, shoes, jackets and umbrellas.

Task-It Baskets

With a bustling household, there are bound to be piles of everyone’s belongings popping up throughout the house. Instead of allowing piles to build up, denote a basket to each family member, which is used solely for stray belongings.

How are you getting organized this spring?