Madeline Weinrub Sample Sale!

I've long been a fan of Madeline Weinrib area rugs and graphic designs. The collections of pillows and fabrics are fun additions - and now they are all coming to LA for a sample sale! Previous celebrated events took place only in NYC but for the first time a west coast sale will be taking place at HD Buttercup from May 7th-10th.

A range of products including: Carpets, Pillows, Furniture, Fashion, Fabric by the Yard and Accessories will be included in the sale from 40%-70% off.



Additional items included are: one of a kind samples, inspiration materials, off-dye lots merchandise, R&D samples, discontinued collections; accessories including pillows, and one of a kind pieces from Madeline’s travel & inspiration archives; lingerie bags, table linens, and select bespoke clothing pieces; floor coverings; fabric by the yard;
and furniture (mostly chairs.)



The Los Angeles sale will be taking place in store only (no online sales) at:

HD Buttercup at the Helms Bakery, 3225 Helms Avenue, Los Angeles CA 90034 (310)558-8900 May 7th-May 10th

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Design Source: DaVill Blinds

I was recently looking for a window treatment company for one of my online design projects and came across DaVill Blinds: a competitively priced site for shades, shutters, and blinds backed by the trust of two former interior designers. Given their motto is they never have a sale, I felt the stability of pricing and being able to buy when ready (vs the sometimes rush to buy my clients get to score a sale). In other words, a great resource for clients who may implement the selections on their own time and budget.

 

Sourcing shades for one of my online design projects.

 

DaVill offers various types of blind options, such as these basswood versions.

 

Blackout roller shades (great for bedrooms) come in a variety of colors.

Solar shades, like the above, along with other cellular and roller shades are available too.

And blinds that are available in a range of color options, metallics too

For more info, visit www.DaVillBlinds.com

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Update (October 2026): the rates below are from when this was posted. Current services: the $397 Complete Room Design and the one-hour online design consultation ($150). All packages and prices: jillseidnerinteriordesign.com.

Looking for professional, affordable design services? I can help!

I am a Los Angeles based professional interior designer/decorator with over 15 years in both commerical and residential interior design.

I provide on site design consultations and full service interior design services for on going design needs/complete interior design help from start to finish. All design services are $150/hour. No other fees such as travel time, mark-ups (as most designers will charge), - any discounts I can obtain will be directly passed onto you. There are no hidden fees. Just straight hourly design time, at $150 hour.

I also provide flat rate per room design services. For a flat fee, I include a package that consists of a furniture layout, all furniture selections, paint colors, ideas & concepts, and more. Please inquire for additional details.

Please email for more info including portfolio work and contact info. Please include a brief description of your project along with your location.

Thanks and look forward to hearing from you!

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Exterior Excursions

With warmer temps approaching, taking advantage of our outdoor spaces to make the most of them may be an added value, especially when you can create an outdoor room. From entertaining, dining, to lounging, or even considering taking the "workplace" outdoors - sounds ideal but the right set up is important. These converted outdoor rooms make for ideal spaces for all of the above!

A poolside outdoor room, complete with a full roof and lighting. What a great extension of the home!

Made from a trellis, this space becomes like a poolhouse cabana.

A covered trellis with outdoor drapery panels is ideal when needing to close in, for privacy, to stay cool, or even year round use.

A sleek contemporary trellis helps define the space of this outdoor dining area.

An outdoor kitchen with an overhead slanted roof.

The perfect cozy outdoor living room for lounging and hanging out, poolside.


All images via Pinterest.

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Dressing Your Desk

It's likely the majority of us spend a great deal of time at our desks. It's inevitable that we are often plugging away at our computers. But the great thing is we can personalize and design creative workspaces whether they live in a corner of our living room, a nook in a bedroom...or even a converted closet. Here are some inspirational desk set ups!



Pretty wallpaper panels and freestanding artwork make this a glam little writing desk.



Hanging a fabric covered bulletin board above your desk to collect inspirational photos and cards adds a personal touch to any desk.



Keeping it clean, simple, and monochromatic might be the best for a less distracting workspace. Narrow shelving ledges are also a great solution for display above a desk.



Deeper floating shelves above a desk might be useful for storing nick knacks and books.



For heavier objects, would suggest shelving with some sort of supports, like the above. Colorful accessories add a bold touch to an otherwise all white work space!



Take shelving to the ceiling if you are looking for optimal storage. A built-in desk with coordinating shelves above can maximize a space. This desk set up even has a little mini tv.



Bold artwork adds just the right touch to a clean crisp white work environment.



An inspirational collage above your desk just might be the ticket to keep at it every day!



Looking for organization and structure? Keeping sets of matching binders and boxes may be the best solution to making your desk space appear neat and tidy.



If putting a small desk in the middle of a room, such as a bedroom or living room, having it decorated to not look so utilitarian is the key.

Images via Pinterest.

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Olioboard Holiday Entertaining Design Contest Winner!

I am happy to announce the winner of Olioboard's Holiday Entertaining Design contest that I took part in judging. So many fantastic and creative design boards were submitted (which made it a challenge to select just one!). However, one lucky winner was announced last week...

The winner: "A Blue Christmas" with My Two Designers by Olioboard member Anne.

Here are some of the other great design boards that made the top eight (you'll see why it was hard to choose!):

"Relax & Enjoy" by Allison.

Another from winner Anne, "White Christmas."

"Cozy Cool Christmas"

To view the other runners up, visit the Olioboard website here.

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Olioboard & My Two Designers Teaming Up for Holiday Entertaining Design Contest!

My Two Designers along with Olioboard is teaming up for a fun contest - and I'm excited to announce I have been selected to judge! One lucky winner will receive $1000! For all the details and to enter the contest, click here. {As an added bonus, entrants will receive a 20% discount code just for entering.}

Looking forward to taking part and viewing all the design boards (one of my favorite things)!

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Court Side

Warmer months ahead means more time spent outdoors, and the idea of a courtyard is especially appealing as it offers privacy as well as an extension of indoor/outdoor living.

The epitome of an outdoor living room, great for entertaining.

A courtyard with a pool.

A very European inspired courtyard, ideal for long leisurely late afternoon lunches.

Another European inspired courtyard, perhaps an entrance to a building that makes a great spot for congregating.

A courtyard garden.

A more tropically eclectic inspired courtyard, with Spanish and Mediterranean influences.

Overlooking vast greenery, a courtyard with a reflecting pool.

The graveled courtyard.

Cozy and casual and well-landscaped.

Images via Houzz and Pinterest.

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Stylish Closets

This past week I was researching inspiration for closets and built-ins for a client project that currently requires renovating two bedrooms. The closets in both rooms may be visible to the room itself, so the most ideal way to make them presentable is to make them look good! That means built-in drawers and cabinetry, nice hardware and lighting, and other decorative elements to create a stylish closet space.

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An attic space turned closet with gold and metallic accents, wallpapered ceilings.

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Small and narrow, but every inch accounted for.

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Everything is neatly concealed behind paneled doors, with a stunning entry door.

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A full length mirror makes a narrow space appear larger.

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A dramatic high gloss black painted dressing room.

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