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Celebrity Interior Designers:
Kathy Ireland
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- Website features detailed Style Guides for decorating.
- She has designed lines of rugs, lighting, bedding, furniture, flooring, and accessories.
- Collections can be easily found at furniture stores, big box stores, and boutiques.
Nate Berkus
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- He designs in an eclectic, minimalist style that mixes antiques with modern elements.
- Featured design expert for The Oprah Winfrey Show and O at Home magazine.
- Regular segments on XM Radio's Oprah & Friends.
High-End Interior Designer:
Shelly Riehl David
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- She combines timeless elements with creative style for surprising classic and modern designs.
- Her diverse interiors include elegant European designs along with transitional, modern, contemporary, and traditional designs.
- Luxurious items are used in her designs including Fortuny Lighting, custom furniture, and many other handcrafted or imported items.
Mid-Range Interior Designer:
Lisa LaPorta
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- Helps homeowners stage homes to sell faster and for more money on HGTV's Designed to Sell with a moderate budget.
- Knows where money should be invested for the best home improvements.
- Offers practical advice and designs in a transitional style.
Low-End Interior Designer:
Christopher Lowell
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- Makes decorating easy with his seven-layers approach and online demo library.
- High-end design ideas for small budgets and do-it-yourselfers.
- He has easy-to-follow design books and multiple designer collections at Office Depot, Jo-Ann Fabrics, Flexsteel, and 3 Day Blinds.
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Favorite Design Blogs
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HG Design Journal Blog
Written by House & Garden magazine's style department editors, this blog is updated at least once a week and features an eclectic mix of design-related entries with photos.
A Daily Dose of Design from HGTV
This daily blog is written by HGTV Director, Charity Curley, and focuses on a variety of home design topics including hot trends and new products. Each entry features great photos with links for more info.
Treehugger - Green Design Blog
Updated several times a week, this earth-friendly blog is penned by the writers at Treehugger, the top green design blog started by Graham Hill. A myriad of green products are showcased from flooring to furniture to accessories, with plenty of photos and links.
Home Staging Blog - Barb Schwarz
Although entries are intermittent, this is the blog of Barb Schwarz who is generally recognized as the originator of main-stream home staging. Most entries are insider views of the Accredited Staging Professionals program, Barb's books, and ASP media appearances.
Design*Sponge - Blog by Grace Bonney
As one of the web's hottest design bloggers, Grace Bonney, delivers fresh inspiration almost daily along with product photos and links. Entries usually highlight home accents and accessories with a modern edge.
Interior Design and Redesign Tips and Ideas
Interior Redesign for Highest Profits
Home Staging for Highest Profits
These three blogs are maintained by Barbara Jennings, a leading interior redesign and staging trainer. Two of the blogs are geared towards professionals working in the industry, while one of the blogs provides design tips and ideas.
The Kitchen Chronicles
Savvy homeowner, Jim Sexton, chronicles his very own kitchen remodel from start to finish in this relatable blog. With updates every couple of days, each decision and step in the process is discussed and described along with actual project photos.
Get Staged 2 Sell - Home Staging Blog
This blog is updated several times a month by the staff at GetStaged2Sell.com. It's a nice mix of home staging tips and industry talk with a handy list of links to other blogs and real estate websites. Category feature allows for easy viewing of posts in eight different categories.
Behind the Lines - Design and Architecture Blog by Martin Filler
These comprehensive entries by Martin Filler are more in-depth than the typically brief design blog. His industry-insider perspective and factual thoroughness shed light on topics relating to art, design, architecture, and industry icons.
Real Estaging/ Home Staging Blog
Craig Schiller, a staging professional and founder of Real Estaging, updates this cheery blog regularly for fellow home stagers and re-designers. The entries are filled with useful info and tips along with subjects for industry discussion.
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Favorite Online Design Videos
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Better Homes & Gardens Video
BHG's eclectic and extensive video library covers topics ranging from food, home, gardening, crafts, and holiday. There are currently over forty videos in the House & Home section with categories such as Kitchen & Bath Show, International Builders' Show, Decorating, and Loft Living. This page also features a search box to quickly find the video you want.
Architectural Digest Video
This first-class video compilation includes interviews of interior designers, architects, and AD magazine editorial staff. One unique feature is the video selections from their Designers' Own Homes series. AD has successfully assembled a budding collection of commentary and ideas from true experts in the design field.
Inman Stories Luxury Home Videos
Inman Stories is a digital media company that creates online videos on the subject of distinctive homes, destinations, and people. Their page showcasing luxury properties includes over 100 professionally produced videos.
House & Garden Videos and HG Trade Secrets Videos
To view this magazine's online video offerings, scroll to the bottom of their home page and click "HG Videos'. Once on the video page, you can view footage of featured designer rooms - the current theme is The Hampton Designer Showhouse. On the Trade Secrets page, learn about the top design trends with interviews from The Kitchen and Bath Industry Show.
HGTV's Online Video Center
This user-friendly video center has a handy search feature and several channels to choose from including Dream Home, Easy How-To, Choosing Color, and Living Green. Easy navigation allows you to search other videos while the current selection plays.
Martha Stewart Living Videos
Martha's video library covers many topics such as show highlights, crafts, cooking, holidays, expert tips, and "good things'. The library can be viewed by category for faster video selection. With a little digging, you can find great tips, products, and projects for the home.
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