Featured Artist - Arlene Taus Salomon

I would like to share the work of Arlene Taus Saloman with you, she is a 4 star member of Design Style Guide. Arlene resides in Hawaii and her Etsy store is iliahi.etsy.comShe is a very talented photographer, her photographs are exotic and beautiful and come in different photo sizes from 5x7 to 11x17 inches. Most images are also available in Giclee print and Gallery Wrapped on canvas, sized from 11x14 to 24x30 inches. So you have many options...

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A christening!

The term properly refers to the acceptance of the recipient of a christening, or Baptism, into the church of Christ. It means to "bring to Christ." In this case, our latest grandson is due to be christened this weekend. As a Church of England tradition the actual ‘christening’ will often be added at the end of the normal Sunday service. So, hopefully we won’t have to wait too long as for other little ones it can be tiresome! This ceremony does...

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Matting and Framing Original Artwork

© Yankeegirl You may have noticed the wonderful selection of original wall art available on the DesignStyleGuide.net website. Many of these pieces arrive and you need to mat, frame and hang them yourself. You can take them to an expensive framer, or you can mat and frame them yourself! Mats are fairly easy to buy – both single and double mats – in a neighborhood craft store. But you may not be able to find the color or style you want. And...

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Contemporary Home Decor Treats

Sleek, clean lines and bold, contrasty colors are what's on the plate for today's post. It's difficult to narrow it down, so search 'contemporary' at designtstyleguide.net and see what else catches your eye!Sometimes, the proper accent makes the difference between blase and beautiful. Before you re-paint crisp, white kitchen cupboards or ditch the old chest of drawers, you may want to consider accenting them with these gorgeous fused dichroic glass...

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My Grandmother's Eyes, part two

One of the first things I ever wrote for DSG was a blog post called "My Grandmother's Eyes." I included art from DSG members, art that my grandmother would have loved. She loved bright colors. She couldn't see very well, and colors she saw were muted, so she tended to pick bright reds and greens and blues, oranges and pinks. She had a collection of ceramic cardinals that was legendary, and was even featured on a regional television show out of Houston,...

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Orange and Turquoise Brights

Orange and turquoise are a sizzling color combination. Add a few to keep a neutral decorating palette from getting too boring. Here are some unique handmade items to brighten up your home in shades of the summer sunset.Table Coaster Rug (Koi Pond), by sosorosy, $10 USD. The fabric in this item is from a crazy orange and turquoise pillowcase and has been crocheted into a round mini "rag rug."Turquoise and Orange Spotted Serving Dish by Judy B. Freeman,...

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A French Country Style Dining Area

Maybe it's because I've been refinishing my dining room table that I have dining room decor on the brain. I love the French Cottage style and here are some great finds for your French Country Dining Room from a few of the wonderful artisans that are found in Design Style Guide.I love this Rooster painting. It would add a touch of whimsy to the room.Young Rooster -- Original Oil PaintingFrom: Jean Levert Hood - Fine ArtSee Product DetailsSellers...

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Giveaway #3 featuring Felicia Kramer of "anotherbrightidea"

All photos © Felicia Kramer It’s time for the Design Style Guide GIVEAWAY #3 !!! We are going to be having giveaways approximately every 2 weeks! So be sure to check in often! This giveaway features Felicia Kramer at anotherbrightidea. Felicia says, “I have been making all sorts of art and crafts ever since I can remember. My mother also taught me to sew when I was a child so my creations will sometimes incorporate fabric and sewing techniques....

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Create Easy Links to Your Listings

The Design Style Guide Team continues to grow, and continues to add new ways to showcase and market the handmade home decor items created by team members. This blog entry highlights one of those ways.From the home page of the Guide you can begin a search in a particular category and subcategory, in this case "Paintings & Wall Art" and "Original Art/Botanical." Now the fun begins! Click on any painting to display the listing details. Near the...

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Garden Design for the Birds

If we want to attract birds to our home garden, we need to make the environment attractive to them. This means that we need to provide them with food, water, shelter and an inviting atmosphere.You can make your garden more inviting to the birds with some of these home decor items that I found in the shops of members of the Design Style Guide on Etsy.For instance, how about the intriguing tinkling sound of a wind chime? This upcycled chime by studiomusings...

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