The shades of purples and blues were spectacular.  I felt like I was in Provence France.

Marcia & Me

If you ever are in the Seattle area during July, do try to visit Sequim and the beautiful lavendar farms.  You are not only surrounded by the gorgoeous lavendar, you also have the breathtaking Olympic Mountains and the ocean to take in.  Enjoy and try to imagine breathing in the relaxing lavendar today!

Some of the shows intro is below.  Click on the link below to hear the entire interview.  Enjoy!

While most little girls twirled around toy stores, Kathy Banak was in heaven at the local fabric shop. Even as a young girl in Connecticut, she was drawn to color and design and would spend hours mixing and matching color palettes and fabrics.

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/home-fashions-u/2010/07/16/authenic-home–paint-and-dream-rooms

Great for modern rooms, the Fresh palette wakes up the senses with clean, crisp colors.

• Think: modern, pure, soft
• Good For: contemporary living, feeling like you are at the beach in your own home, light romantic getaway spaces
• Colors: clean “Prosseco” whites, soft “Dawn” pinks, crisp “ Ocean Mist” blues

SHOP FOR FRESH PAINT OR FABRIC

Listen to your intuition for it will guide you in creating your own Authentic Home.  Be Relaxed. Be Daring.  Be Yourself.

Create an earthy, calm room full of soul that will keep you grounded and balanced.

• Think: harmonious, tranquil, natural
• Good For: sitting by an open fire with close friends, playing card games with loved ones, sipping hot chocolate
• Colors: earthy “Spanish Moss” greens, deep “Leather” ambers

SHOP SERENE PAINT AND FABRICS

Listen to your intuition for it will guide you in creating your own Authentic Home.  Be Relaxed. Be Daring.  Be Yourself.

With kitchen remodels, you should expect to get what you pay for. This means if you are always looking for the cheapest price or the least expensive way to go, then you should expect less than stellar work. That doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t be looking for the best value for your money. Finding a great deal is part of the fun of remodeling your kitchen. However, you should not try to cut corners on the important stuff. Make sure you do what is necessary to ensure your new kitchen is both safe and usable. Putting in a few extra dollars today can save you thousands of dollars down the line.

Authentic Home will give you an estimated time of completion for your kitchen project. However, you should add an extra few days to that time. Even though kitchen remodels would seem like easy and straightforward projects, a lot of it will depend on how good or bad of a shape the kitchen is in. If the work crew starts pulling things out and find hidden problems, then you can expect that the remodel will take longer and may cost a little more than you anticipated. If you have to schedule time off from work, be sure to pad that time with a few extra days to account for any unexpected delays.

Lastly, if there are any changes in the scope of the work that is being done on your kitchen, always have the contract amended. This is especially important if you will be incurring an additional cost. You need on paper that details the responsibilities of both parties to prevent any misunderstandings down the line. This will also give you something to refer to should the contractor not fulfill his obligations towards you. Most kitchen remodels go off without a hitch. However, you should always do your research to ensure you are well prepared for any and everything that may go wrong.

Contact Authentic Home for your next kitchen remodel. See our portfolio of kitchen remodels here.

The interior designer will first meet up front with the client and go over their needs and desires for the living spaces they are interested in renovating. The physical and mental needs of the customer are also considered. Families with younger children have very different necessities than an older couple. A business client’s needs would probably be based on the goods and services offered to the public. The designer will always think of the comfort and safety of everyone who enters the residence. In a sense, a little heaven on earth will be created for all who will dwell there.

Then a budget will be drawn up for the project. The amount of finances available will then determine what wallpapers, fabrics, paints, furniture, and accessories will be offered. The client will make some choices based on their personal taste. The interior designer will then advise and point out the best and most functional relationships among the choices being made. At this point the designer may have to work with or contact someone who does the technical work, such as wiring. Blueprints may also have to be considered depending on the project. Building codes in Seattle may have to be checked upon.

The final stage is then the expected time frame for the project to be completed in. Actual drawings of the finished look may also be submitted to the client. The interior designer may have assistants or do all the work themselves. Either way the designer will check in and make sure things are running smoothly. If the buyer is not satisfied, corrections will be made while trying to stay within the budget. Follow-up visits will also be made for assurance of the consumer’s satisfaction. From start to finish, be assured your designer is your interior ally.

Call Authentic Home for your next interior design project at 206-937-3070 or info@authentic-home.com.

The colors of the Flag may be thus explained: The red is for valor, zeal and fervency; the white for hope purity, cleanliness of life, and rectitude of conduct; the blue, the color of heaven, for reverence to God, loyalty, sincerity, justice and truth.

The star (an ancient symbol of India, Persia and Egypt) symbolized dominion and sovereignty, as well as lofty aspirations. The constellation of the stars within the union, one star for each state, is emblematic of our Federal Constitution, which reserves to the States their individual sovereignty except as to rights delegated by them to the Federal Government.

The symbolism of the Flag was thus interpreted by Washington: “We take the stars from Heaven, the red from our mother country, separating it by white stripes, thus showing that we have separated from her, and the white stripes shall go down to posterity representing Liberty.

I hope this bit of history adds to your days festivities.  Enjoy celebrating our great country.

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