Better Homes and Gardens Decorating

Better Homes and Gardens Decorating

Quote for the Year!

"...the greater part of our happiness or misery depends on our attitude and not on our circumstances." - Martha Washington

And Always Use Something White!

Design Basics-Easier said than done!!! Beginning a new home improvement project is often overwhelming, but if you follow some simple design rules you can be on your way to a successful project. My friend and fellow Villager, Linda Miller, made a rhyme for her interior design student:

Dark and Light
Dull and Bright
And always use something white!

The last line has never been more evident than this year. The hottest looks feature strong prints using one strong color and white. White gives your eye and brain a chance to rest before it moves on to the color and shape next to it. The same trick applies to matting art work, painting a wall or choosing fabric: The composition is best when you give your eyes a rest.

The following are some other basic rules, which of course are made to be broken!

1. Choose a color scheme and stick to it. As you move through your house keep
at least one color consistent to create continuity.
2. Use these colors in decreasing amounts - Lightest colors can be used in the
greatest amount; the most intense colors should be used in the smallest
amounts. Try to stick with 3 colors. This seems so very simple, but
editing your ideas is SOOOO very difficult. It will be impossible to use
all of your great ideas in one house!
3. Keep patterns to a minimum! Every furniture piece, every window and door
create patterns of their own, so also do paintings and accessories. Adding
prints to fabrics makes another layer of pattern, so if you are new to this
keep the prints to 2 per room.

All of these rules can be followed by the oldest design rule of all "When in doubt, leave it out"

Susan L. Weaver, NCIDQ# 010659

Shop Locally

There are benefits to shopping locally. Businesses typically employ local people; therefore stimulating the economy. Most businesses support local charities and organizations; therefore your dollars help spread the wealth. Small business is the backbone of the american economy; without them, the unemployment rate would be catastrophic. A portion of the sales tax paid goes back to the county to fund budgets needed to sustain important county programs. Customer service and building relationships are very important in today's economy for both parties involved so shop in your own backyard. It saves Gas!

Congratulations Debra Boone

Debra Boone celebrates her 15 year anniversary with Veranda Home Furnishings and Design. Debra started with us shortly after The Village Window opened up in 1994. She has been an instrumental part of our success with our window treatment and blind business. Debra has also been top salesperson of the month many times since the opening of Veranda Home Furnishings and Design. Her dedication and loyalty makes her one of those employees that we are extremely proud to have; not to mention her outstanding relationship-building with her customers. We hope Debra will be celebrating her 30 year anniversary with us one day! Again, congratulations and we wish you many successes in the years to come.

Happy Mother's Day

Happy Mother's day to all of you mothers out there! Do yourself a favor and come in and make your decision making easier by letting us help you! We are worth it and everyone deserves a beautiful home. We are fabulous but not pricey, and we want to be your furniture store!

Census 2010

Make sure you fill out your paperwork when you get in the mail! Only 62% of the population filled theirs out last time, therefore, we experienced a shortfall in government funds that come into our counties to help those in need. If you don't fill it out, expect a visit from a US census bureau representative (make sure you ask for ID before speaking to them). It is safe and simple; the Census Bureau does not release or share information that identifies individual respondents or their household for 72 years.

Filling it out helps in so many ways. For instance, more than $300 billion in federal funds are awarded to states and communities based on the data each year (that is over 3 trillion over a 10 year period); census date guide local decision-makers in planning where to build new hospitals, roads, schools and other community facilities. Businesses and corporations rely on accurate census data for locating new businesses, marketing and recruitment of employees. And it gives us a voice in Congress by determining how many seats each state will have in the US House of Representatives. And it will help create hundreds of thousands of temporary jobs across the nation.