RANDOLPH TWP. Spruce It Up, sponsored by the New Jersey Chapter of the American Society of Interior Designers, will pair participants with a qualified interior designer who can analyze residential or commercial space and help develop a new direction to meet individual needs.

From Sept. 1 to Oct. 31, American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) designers will provide one- or two-hour consultations at a special rate of $150 per hour. Participants will get to designate which of the 24 participating New Jersey Habitat for Humanity affiliates will receive their consultation fee and will write the check directly to that Habitat affiliate.

Spruce It Up offers the chance to pick up some ideas to transform a tired interior, avoid costly mistakes, and get some advice on how to maximize the design potential of your home or office environment.

Spruce It Up is sponsored by the New Jersey Chapter of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID), and is the perfect program for anyone who has resisted consulting an interior designer because they thought their job was too small, their budget too modest, or that a designers services would be too costly.

For additional information about the program or to request a consultation with an ASID designer in the area, contact the New Jersey Chapter of ASID at 732-787-5981 or e-mail spruceitup@asidnj.org. To read testimonials from past participants, visit http://www.asidnj.org/in-the-news/spruce-it-up.

The New Jersey Chapter of ASID includes almost 700 interior designers, industry partners, educators and studentsall committed to interior design. Its parent organization, the American Society of Interior Designers, is the oldest and largest professional association for interior designers. Its more than 28,000 members engage in a variety of professional programs and activities through a network of 48 chapters throughout the United States and Canada. Interior designers qualify for professional ASID membership through education, advanced technological training and design expertise.

Morris Habitat for Humanity is part of a global, nonprofit housing organization operated on Christian principles by building homes, communities and hope. Morris Habitat is dedicated to eliminating substandard housing locally and worldwide through constructing, rehabilitating and preserving homes; advocating for fair and just housing policies; and providing training and access to resources to help families improve their living conditions. Habitat for Humanity was founded on the conviction that every man, woman and child should live in dignity and safety, and that decent shelter in decent communities should be a matter of conscience and action for all.Morris Habitat welcomes volunteers and supporters from all backgrounds and serves people in need of decent housing regardless of race or religion.

Since 1985 Morris Habitat has served 280 households though home ownership opportunities, home preservation, and international home building programs. Morris Habitat has set a goal of 9 housing starts for 2014, completing 19 homes at 8 different sites during the year. In addition, proceeds from the ReStore, opened May 2007, have built 11 homes and diverted almost 4,000 tons of useable material out of landfills.

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Paint your walls a bold color and friends will likely praise your creativity. Invest in a standout piece of furniture or striking work of art and your decorating is bound to earn compliments.

But creating a noteworthy room with subtle, understated elegance is a bit more complicated.

Understated style rides the fine line between too sparse and too cold, says designer Brian Patrick Flynn, creator of the FlynnsideOut design blog. A lack of objects makes a room feel unfinished, and a lack of color can also read as lifeless.

But finding the right, subtle balance can be worth it. Although bold decorating has been in the spotlight for a while, a more neutral room, if well-designed, will never become tired, Flynn says.

Every once in a while, its nice to have a space thats just simple and clean, he says.

Without warm, vibrant colors, you can create warmth in understated rooms by filling them with soft, elegant materials that look and feel appealing.

Think of a camel cashmere sweater, says designer Betsy Burnham of Burnham Design in Los Angeles. Its the simplest thing in the world, but its timelessly beautiful and feels great.

Materials like cashmere, silk and breathable fabrics such as linen or cotton blends bring a sense of warmth and comfort, Flynn agrees.

He also recommends wood surfaces softened by whitewashing, smooth stone surfaces, and broadloom carpet that adds texture and softness underfoot.

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Interior designer and television personality Faye Resnick has sold her glamorously decorated Hollywood Hills home for $2.29 million.

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Faye Resnick's home, which she just sold, has a Federalist/New Orleans style.

The two-story residence, off the Sunset Strip at7424 Woodrow Wilson Drive in Los Angeles, has a long upstairs balcony overlooking the pool and mostly white furniture that gives it a chic, designer-done look. Thelisting, held by The Agencys Mauricio Umansky and his step-daughter, Farrah Aldjufrie, says the exterior has a Federalist/New Orleans style, while the interior is French/traditional.

Anyone who tunes in to The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills knows that Umanskys wife, Kyle Richards, is friends with Resnick and the reason for her appearances on the series. Before reality TV stardom, Resnick was known for her role in the O.J. Simpson trial and later tell-all bestsellers.

The home she recently sold sits on a private double-lot and spans 2,567 square feet with three bedrooms, four bathrooms and no shortage of chandeliers. The listing photos of the closet show off a very impressive collection of shoes and handbags.

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The home features hardwood floors and an open floor plan.

Resnick bought the home in 2012 for $1.605 million and redecorated it, replacing old-fashioned wooden cabinets and La-Z-Boy-style furniture with Carrera marble and formal furniture in white and gold.

The buyer is not named in property records, but The Real Estalker at Variety, whofirst reported the sale, says it is actor Jack Huston.

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TORONTO - Target Canada is poised to embark on yet another design collaboration with homegrown talent.

The retailer has announced a long-term partnership with Sarah Richardson slated to launch next year.

The interior designer and HGTV personality will be teaming with Target Canada on a line of home decor set to arrive in stores beginning in the fall of 2015.

Target Canada is set to expand its Beaver Canoe home decor offerings and add sleepwear and slippers. The Beaver Canoe brand is a part of Roots Canada.

Target Canada also plans to boost its maternity apparel offerings with the addition of U.S. women's fashion line Nick & Nora in 2015. A plus-size line will also be introduced early next year.

The moves are among several initiatives the company has announced in an effort to bolster its business performance north of the border. Since its March 2013 launch, the discount retailer's first foray outside of the U.S. has experienced its share of rough patches. The retailer was initially faced with high expansion costs and disappointing sales as Canadian shoppers complained about near-empty shelves and notably higher prices than at U.S. Target stores.

On Aug. 21 at 9 p.m. ET, the retailer will also be staging a fashion show open free to the public as part of the Montreal Fashion and Design Festival. In addition to highlighting key trends for fall, the showcase will also include pieces from Altuzarra for Target, the retailer's designer collaboration with the luxury women's ready-to-wear brand. The collection is slated to launch on Sept. 14.

The Minneapolis-based retailer has 130 stores in Canada.

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