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BELOW: Lynn Moran, seen in this file photo from 2010, has added her aesthetic to this weekend's Decorator Show House, 2101 Avondale. The event benefits Faith Refuge for Women. Times Record News file photos

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LEFT: Merrill Sweatt of M. Lynne Designs is one of 17 designers and businesses participating in the Decorator Show House this weekend.

Some people have interior motives, particularly the organizers of the Decorator Show House, where those with interior design cachet have culled their creative skills to put together some spectacularly decorated rooms.

Seventeen interior designers, furniture stores, landscape designers, arts organizations and other businesses have the run of the house, so to speak, and have put together several spaces at the Decorator Show House, 2101 Avondale, corner of Avondale and Harrison

The Country Club home, owned by Susan Saied, is open for viewing for three days, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday.

"They painted about five or six rooms and it just looks fabulous," said Shirley Craft, co-chairwoman of the show house with Kris Gossom. "We're real excited about it."

Craft on Tuesday was at the home, where designers were busy bringing in and setting up furniture, rugs, artwork and other decorative items to convey as best they can their particular aesthetic, whether whimsical, like the very colorful painted furniture of Merrill Sweatt of M. Lynne Designs; fun, like the items from the Polka Dot Penguin; sophisticated, like the work of Lynn Moran Interiors; or creative, like the work of Wichita Falls artist Pamela Moller.

This is the second year for the Decorator Show House.

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STYLEMAKER SPOTLIGHT: Emily Mughannam

"I've always been interested in interior design," says Emily Mughannam. "For as long as I can remember, I've been affected by space, light, texture and color. Even as a kid, I'd rearrange my room regularly, and that play turned into a passion."

In 2007, after years of consulting with a number of design and architectural practices, Mughannam launched EM Design ( http://www.emdesigninteriors.com). "I enjoy being surrounded by beautiful things every day, and I love the relationships I develop with my clients and my vendors," she says. Many of her clients are families with young children - something she, as a mother of a 3-year-old son and 19-month-old daughter, can relate to.

While previously working with local firms Jeffers Design Group and Steven Miller Design Studio, Mughannam had the opportunity to contribute to the prestigious San Francisco Decorator Showcase. This year, EM Design was awarded the teen room; and she's participating on her own. (The annual event started this weekend.)

Mughannam's space features seating that she describes as "a super-huge sofa sectional pit," modern patterns and a neon sign. "It's fun to let my imagination run wild and have that be the guide in my design decisions," she says. "The little Emily who loved to make over her own room as a kid now has a chance to do it for real, and the sky is the limit!"

Color splash: "I have a very clean design point of view, but something I always love to integrate is a splash of color in unexpected places. Maybe all of the trim is navy blue, the ceiling is painted a wild color, or wallpaper is applied on just an accent wall or on the ceiling. A new product that I used in my Showcase room is a perfect example: Timothy Sue's Hearts Apart in chartreuse is a colorful pattern on the ceiling that is completely unexpected and easily removable." ( http://www.timothysue.com)

Family-friendly design: "Don't be afraid to buy and really put to use that sofa you love - just be smart and upholster it in a durable fabric. There are lots of options these days that look and feel great and won't get ruined when your kids draw on them. For example, consider outdoor fabric such as the Kravet Soleil collection for indoor upholstery." ( http://www.kravet.com)

Pattern play: "I am a nut for great patterned pillows. For larger furniture pieces, I tend to go safe on the colors and patterns, but then dress them up with fun pillows. If you outgrow the colors you loved last year, it's not a huge expense to revive your room with new pillows. Layering adds dimension and interest. Lotus Bleu is one of my favorite local sources." ( http://www.lotusbleudesign.com)

Inspiration and ideas: "My design process often includes creating a look book or inspiration board. Whether it's on a computer or bulletin board, I find that seeing all of your favorite items or fabric swatches together in one place helps you visualize the vibe of the space. I love using Pinterest with clients because we can both pin our ideas and communicate virtually in between meetings. You'll begin to see a pattern in the items you like and the colors you're drawn to." ( http://www.pinterest.com)

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By RUTH FREEMAN Special to The Oakland Press

Photo courtesy of Sharon Holton South Lyon interior decorator Sharon Holton participated in the Junior League of Detroits Designer Show House at the historic Webber home in Grosse Point Shores. She redecorated a breakfast room in the English tudor house, which will be open for public tours in May.

Local fans of Masterpieces Downtown Abbey wont have to travel far to tour a great house. The Junior League of Detroit will present the Webber home in Grosse Pointe Shores from May 5-20, during its biennial Designers Show House.

To raise money for grants and community programs in Detroit, the group chooses local interior designers to redecorate a historic home and opens it for public tours.

This year, South Lyon designer Sharon Holton decorated a breakfast room on the first floor of the Webber home and said it was an honor.

The 10,000-square-foot English Tudor home was built in 1928 for Oscar Webber, nephew of J.L. Hudson, who later helped run the J.L. Hudson Co.

It features seven bedrooms, Pewabic tile bathrooms and fireplaces and a ballroom on the third floor. It also has hand-carved wood, such as timber from the Black Forest in Germany and a view of Lake St. Clair.

Landscape architects also redecorated the garden, which includes a fountain.

Holton called it a piece of Michigan history.

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The singer and actor is the latest celebrity to promote BeachMint.

Justin Timberlake in an image provided by BeachMint.

Justin Timberlake, the actor, singer and former boy band star, is using his fame to help promote the latest e-commerce venture from BeachMint Inc.the latest example of how online retailers are seeking out celebrity star power.

HomeMint.com, scheduled for a launch later this spring, will sell home decor products selected by Timberlake and his interior designer, Estee Stanley. Home goods and accessories will be sold under the HomeMint brand. The site will also sell art and photography.

HomeMint.com will operate a differently than other BeachMint sites, which offer subscribers products matched to their stated style preferences on a monthly basis and where all products carry the same price. BeachMint says consumers who subscribe to HomeMint.com will pay a monthly fee to access the sites member-only pricing. BeachMint did not immediately say what the monthly fee is or what prices the products will typically have.

"HomeMint is a natural addition to our family of brands, says BeachMint president Diego Berdakin. BeachMint's social commerce experience is about personalization and curation and there is nothing more personal than a customer's home."

BeachMints celebrity-infused e-retail sites include JewelMint.com, with actress Kate Bosworth; BeautyMint.com, with singer Jessica Simpson; and ShoeMint.com, with actress Rachel Bilson. Internet Retailer editors selected JewelMint.com, which sells jewelry, to be included in its Hot 100 list, an annual compilation of the most innovative e-retailers. Order your copy of this special issue here.

The Timberlake announcement comes amid a similar one today from LuxeYard.com, a flash sale site for luxury home furnishings and dcor, which said it has added Giuliana Rancic to its roster of celebrities that recommend products for the site. Rancic is an entertainment journalist and reality TV personality who is married to the first winner of The Apprentice TV show hosted by Donald Trump; the couple has its own reality TV show as well. LuxeYard.com launched in January.

Also this week, UsTrendy.com, an online fashion marketplace that lets designers sell their products directly to consumers, said it was working with singer and actress Jennifer Lopez to promote a style contest. Lopez is promoting the contest via her Facebook and Twitter accounts, and on her personal web site. Lopez last year began selling a Jennifer Lopez Collection apparel line at Kohls stores and online. Kohls Corp. is No. 31 in Internet Retailers Top 500 Guide. And last month, The Honest Company, an e-commerce site that sells organic baby projects on a subscription basis, announced it had raised $27 million in funding. Actress Jessica Alba is the sites co-founder and president.

Celebrities can be a double-edged sword for companies that work with them, says Nikki Baird, managing partner at research and advisory firm Retail Systems Research LLC. It's great visibility [for a retailer], especially when the synergy is therewhen the celebrity behaves and has a brand that has a lot in common with what the company is trying to establish, she says. But dependence on celebrities also carries risk, she says, noting how companies rushed to cut their association with golfer Tiger Woods in 2009 after his extramarital affairs became public.

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HOUSTON - Spring is in the air (along with the pollen) and for the home decorator, thoughts are turning to how to bring the feel of spring into your home.

Houston design blogger Beth Delozier paid a visit to interior design store Kuhl-Linscomb to find out what's "in" this spring.

According to interior architect Renee Galang, you need to think "orange" this spring. Galang says many people are afraid of the color because it is so bright but if you work in splashes of orange, it is a great way to brighten up any room or piece of furniture.

Kuhl-Linscomb's Mollie Oshman told Delozier that spring is all about bringing the outdoors inside. There are many ways of doing that, from dinnerware that looks like flowers to tiny boxwood trees that adorn a tabletop.

Galang says that if orange is a bit too much for you, think about using coral instead. It's a more muted version of orange that still brightens up your interior space.

For more information on Kuhl-Linscomb, check out: http://www.kuhl-linscomb.com/

To read Beth Delozier's blog go to: http://www.treschicorganizing.blogspot.com/

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Ms. Elixabeth Grassers attends Shen Yun Performing Arts in Zurich. (The Epoch Times)

ZURICHMs. Elisabeth Grassers, an interior designer, attended the New York based Shen Yun Performing Arts International Companys third performance at the Kongresshaus in Zurich on March 23.

Im truly impressed with the show. I have seen today very beautiful artists. I was fascinated very much by the dancers. The women and men looked just like small dolls.

The musiceverything harmonized. It was a unique show. I will remember this show for a long time to come. This was a wonderful show.

Shen Yun features classical Chinese dance, folk and ethnic dance forms. Ms. Grassers was impressed with the ability of the dancers. It is difficult to understand that such dainty dancers can bear up for such long time. It is clear that they are very talented dancers. Im deeply impressed.

Everything was fascinating to Ms. Grassers.

I loved the beautiful costumes and I was fascinated by the colors and the pictures on the backdrop given my profession. I love colors and they came across perfectly.

And, the backdrop was perfect. When I saw the artists flying down and then stepping out of the backdropvery impressive.

Ms. Grassers also felt she had had a cultural experience. I have little experience with culture. Therefore I was very much taken by the cultural aspect of the show. The artists presented many stories from Chinas different dynasties.

New York-based Shen Yun Performing Arts has three touring companies that perform simultaneously around the world.

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23-03-2012 16:32 Alykhan Velji is a popular interior decorator, TV personality, and home-magazine columnist and he stopped by the CTV studio to show us the top design trends.

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Jean English sometimes used plants as drapes and built outdoor shower stalls open to the ocean.

The bold interior decorator had a brain aneurysm on Nov. 18. She died March 15 at the Hospice of Palm Beach County at age 88.

She was born Jean Easterday in Mansfield and graduated from Cleveland Heights-University Heights High School. She went to Rockford College and Ohio Wesleyan University.

In the early 1960s, she started what became known as the Jean English Studio at her house in Bainbridge. She decorated homes and businesses in Greater Cleveland and the Bahamas, including the clubhouse at Tanglewood Country Club and a restaurant at La Place.

She decorated model homes at Tanglewood Lake, Lake in the Woods, Landerwood Glen and elsewhere, scattering eyeglasses, fruit and open books for that lived-in look. She sometimes hung stenciled wallpaper and local artwork.

English eventually moved to Treasure Cay in the Bahamas and spent summers in Moreland Hills. She co-founded Valley Presbyterian Church and Fellowship Bible Church, both in Bainbridge. Fellowship will host a memorial service at 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 31.

She outlived her husband, Phil English. Survivors include eight children, 23 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

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