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~ Hi there! On HGTV's Hit Reality TV Show DESIGN STAR, I sewed, painted & sawed my way through some pretty tough challenges, but design doesn't have to be hard! I believe in combining simple, timeless design ingredients to create what I call "Design Recipes". I hope you find this to be a truly awesome resource. www.design-recipes.com contains design tips, articles, podcasts, how-to videos and of course design recipes galore! I invented Design Recipes simply because I love sharing my ideas! For years I collected design magazines, tagged and clipped pages with inspirational images & did nothing! That's because I didn't have the resource information so I could purchase the beautiful furniture I was seeing on the pages of the magazines! With Design Recipes, I SHARE how the room was executed, giving you the basic design tools needed for you to recreate the same look on your own and best of all I give you all of the resource information! Enjoy!

Cathy Hobbs Blog: Design Recipes  (Do-It-Yourself Interior Design Solutions, Approachable Design and Home Staging Techniques) www.design-recipes.com

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Take on a Painting Project This Weekend!

10 Friday Jan 2014

Posted by cathyhobbs in Design Recipes, eco-friendly paint, Interior Design, mythic paint, paint colors, Using color

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It’s finally Friday! What better time is there to start planning a weekend painting project?

Having a busy schedule can make it difficult to execute any real home improvements — so the weekend is perfect for utilizing that free time to build the home interior of your dreams! And luckily, painting is easy and can be a fun project to share with friends and family. Whether you’re choosing a neutral color or you’d like to explore some bolder options, you’ll be amazed at how a fresh coat of paint can transform a room.

Here are some of our favorite looks:

paint1Light blue is so chic and fresh! Try Mythic Paint’s Cathy’s Carribean to get this look.

Photo Credit: Cathy Hobbs. Design by Cathy Hobbs Design Recipes

paint2This bold green is perfect for an accent wall. Cathy’s Limeade from Mythic Paint is a great match.

Photo Credit: Cathy Hobbs. Design by Cathy Hobbs Design Recipes

paint3And our favorite — orange! This color is a great way to brighten up any room. Try Cathy’s Optimistic from Mythic Paint to get this bold look.

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Spring Design Ideas: Looking for Spring Design Ideas? From using plaid to trend colors this Spring. Celebrity Interior Designer Cathy Hobbs shares her tips with SheKnows.com!

11 Wednesday Apr 2012

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Looking for Spring Design Ideas? From using plaid to trend colors this Spring. I share my TOP 6 SPRING TIPS with SheKnows.com!

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http://homedecor.sheknows.com/2012/04/09/6-hot-decorating-trends-spring/

 

Decorating With Black & White: NYC Celebrity Interior Designer Cathy Hobbs Shares 7 Tips On Designing With The Popular Colors With Cotton Candy Magazine!

09 Friday Mar 2012

Posted by cathyhobbs in Affordable Design Ideas, affordable interior design, black, black and white, Interior Design, Using color, white

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When it comes to creating the perfect color palette, there is nothing quite as pure, timeless and versatile as decorating using black and white.  Black and white simply serves as the perfect “blank slate” for creating virtually any color scheme you desire.  First and foremost don’t be afraid to a simple all white color palette, as it can be crisp and fresh, the simplicity of let’s say a pure white dining room color scheme in which the  plates and tabletop items provide the hint of color (as opposed to using the traditional pure white).  Also open yourself to the possibility of creating a pure black and white palette; the stark aspect of the pure white with the rich black can really be stunning.  What I tend to do most however, is use black and white as the foundation of my color palette and then bring in a single accent color such as yellow or red.  Warm colors work really well as accent colors against the cool tones of the black and white and really add an appealing sense of luxury and coziness.  Also, don’t be afraid to bring in an accent color, by using an accent wall, some of my most successful designs ever; have involved the use of pure white furniture or a white and black color scheme, highlighted by a bright, bold accent wall!

So where do you start? And most importantly how do you go about selecting those black and white pieces that define your design style?

7 ways to incorporate black and white into your décor..

Step 1 –Choose a general design style

First! Begin with identifying whether your personal style falls into one of these four categories.

  • Country chic
  • Contemporary
  • Modern
  • Global

I find that nearly everyone’s design style falls into one of these four categories and then there are sub-sections from there.

Step 2—Narrow it down!

After identifying your basic design category, now it is time to narrow it down a little bit more and define your style more specifically.

Step 3 –Select a signature piece

From here I always suggest picking one signature piece that you feel defines you most.  It can be an area rug with a big, bold graphic pattern or a fabulous piece of artwork or a gorgeous chandelier.  Whatever piece you choose it will serve as the anchor for the room and help to fill in the rest of the blanks of your décor.  For example if you choose a large overstuffed sofa with white “Shabby Chic” slip covers, it will serve as the foundation for your space decorated using other pieces that are “Country chic”.  Conversely, if you choose a sleek, leather sofa with polished chromed feet, this will serve as inspiration for what has all the makings of a modern décor scheme.

Step 4- Select large pieces first!

Purchase large pieces first then accessorize.  Once you have selected your signature piece that you feel best represents your personal taste and style, allow it to serve as your inspiration.  From there choose your largest pieces first then your accessories.  Remember your furniture enhances the space and the accessories enhance the furniture.

Step 5- Use different shades and tones

White on white can be a really interesting design choice so can different shades of black. Don’t’ be afraid to use different tones and shades of white or black, mixing and matching them throughout your space.

Step 6- Add a pop of color

One of the beautiful aspects of working with black and white is the fact that it is really a blank canvas.  Virtually any color “pops” when placed against black or white.  So when using black or white or a combination of the two, why not consider a pop of color to liven it up.  Full chroma, bold colors work best.

Step 7- Mix with charcoal, chocolate or taupe

The beauty of working with black and white is that it creates a general enough color palette that you can use it with other so called neutrals and still create a warm, vivid and inviting design scheme.

Celebrity Interior Designer Home Stager Cathy Hobbs Shares Painting Tips For Accent Walls

25 Wednesday Jan 2012

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Don't be afraid to go bold with Chartreuse!

Looooooove Orange my signature color!

Turquoise is a really hot color this season! Looks great with gray, chocolate and black!

I have grown quite fond of this pepper green. It looks fabulous with pure white!

When faced with the design dilemma of decorating my bedroom when I was a teenager, my mother called in an interior designer for help. The designer suggested painting one of my bedroom walls an “accent color” and before I knew it, a deep tangerine color had been painted on one of the walls. I loved it! Decades later, and after painting more accent walls than I can count, I find myself often being asked by my interior design and home-staging clients if they should add an accent wall into their design mix. My answer is, it depends. As an ASID interior designer, I use “accent colors” for a specific purpose: to incorporate a bold color into a space without “overdoing it” by painting every wall. Accent colors not only add interest, but can also help to define a space architecturally. Accent colors can also highlight particular features of a space and serve as the foundation of a color palette. A tangerine color painted on one wall adds the right amount of personality to a room without overpowering the eye with color. (Courtesy of Cathy Hobbs Design Recipes) As part of the 3-day Certified Staging Professionals (CSP) certification course, of which I am one of their national instructors, we teach a color method for achieving the correct color balance in home staging involving the proper use of a primary, secondary, and accent colors. As home staging is about selling a property and having it appeal to the largest number of potential buyers as possible, it is essential when using color that the colors don’t come across as too “personalized.” Using an accent wall serves as a wonderful home-staging technique and painting solution because it is merely an accent. One wall painted a single color as opposed to a whole room painted a color that may offend. Stumped about which colors would make great accents? Think warm and inviting or bright and bold. Yellows, oranges, and greens all make great accent colors and can easily blend with lots of color palettes. Stay away from muted or pastel tones, as they do not make great colors for an accent wall and are best suited for all over color. Accent walls should make a bold statement so that they stand out as opposed to blend in. When using an accent color in home staging, my suggestion is to have a little fun with it, and don’t be afraid to go bold!


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