Maureen Tepedino
• Interior Decorator
• Color Specialist
• Abstract Artist

Whether you are giving your home a facelift, thinking of putting your home on the market, or simply enjoying and appreciating its beauty, here are some helpful tips to create a warm, cozy environment, while increasing the value of your home.

When decorating your home, think of it as an experience which should be done in its entirety. Having a color and design plan which works will save you time and money and eliminate unnecessary frustration. "Your home should embrace you as it puts a smile on your face".

This season's tip...

Use Sea Fern (ECC-38-3d - Behr) as a great accent wall color for summer along with Pale Sagebrush (ECC-38-1u Behr) for the remainder of the walls. Use Ultra pure white (Behr) for the ceilings, baseboards and trims.

With this color scheme, I recommend Off White Window Treatments, an Off White Sofa and Accent Chairs in a subtle pattern introducing sage, off white and warm terracotta tones, along with accent pillows in Terracotta/green/ Off White to add color and interest as appropriate. Depending on the flooring, a color contrasting area rug will complete the look which could be Taupe with an Off White and terracotta border.