Category Archives: Design Therapy 101
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Design Star Casting Call Coming to Austin…
Posted on September 7, 2011 by admin in Design Therapy 101We received this request from a Design Star Casting Assistant, and wanted to spread the word to all of you budding and experienced Design Stars in Austin! The casting call is this Friday… ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dear Interiority Complex, My name is Ilana Phillips and I am a casting assistant for Design Star, HGTV’s top-rated reality competition [...]
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Mother Interior’s Hints for a Better Box Cake
Posted on June 20, 2011 by admin in Design Therapy 101• Preheat your oven! I repeat… Preheat your oven! • Sift the cake mix. Don’t skip this step, as sifting changes the texture of the cake. • Eggs and all wet ingredients should be room temperature. Eggs need at least an hour out of the refrigerator to become room temperature. • Separate eggs and whip [...]
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Interiority Complex TV Presents: A 3-Way in the Living Room
Posted on May 19, 2011 by admin in Design Therapy 101, Interiority Complex TVIn recent months, we have seen a rise in cases of decorative perplexia which seem to be induced by awkward and dysfunctional living room arrangements. In order to help prevent any further outbreaks, Interiority Complex has created this quick little video prescription and dose of design therapy. Please take 2-3 (minutes minutes to view), and [...]
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Cinco de Mayo Guaca-Scavenger Hunt
Posted on May 5, 2011 by admin in Chromo-phobia & Paint-a-hue-licism, Design Therapy 101In honor of Cinco de Mayo, I thought I’d have a little fun and hold a “virtual scavenger hunt”. Want to play? Just post pics and links to your favorite design and decor related items and photos featuring avocado/guacamole inspired hues. I’ll start with this lovely Bamboo/Cotton throw from World Market. Love it! [...]
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Interiority Complex Tackles One of our Complexer’s BIGGEST Design Problem…
Posted on April 26, 2011 by admin in Design Therapy 101I’m writing this blog entry in answer to a plea from one of our Complexers who recently replied to a question we presented on our Facebook Page: “What are your biggest challenges in decorating your home and creating a space you love?” Her challenge is one shared by many renters… she says: “My BIGGEST problem [...]
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Have you fallen victim to the typical “suburban stylings”?
Posted on April 5, 2011 by admin in Design Therapy 101, Window-deliriumHave you found yourself ”livin’ the dream”, but realizing that your dream looks almost exactly like everyone elses? You know what I’m talking about…you’ve got the 2.3 kids, the SUV and the commuter car, the open-kitchen with the granite counter tops, Saturday soccer games and a floor plan just like every 4th house on the [...]
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Design Inspiration From a “Cosmic” R.V.? You Bet.
Posted on March 21, 2011 by admin in Design Therapy 101It seems like I’ve been “off the grid” and unplugged from “the matrix” for weeks, even though it has only been 10 days. My family and I have just returned from an amazing trip to Big Bend, the high desert and the mountains of West Texas. The simplicity of the way of life in West [...]
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An Algebraic Approach to Decorating (don’t be scared, it’s simple, really!)
Posted on January 28, 2011 by admin in Design Therapy 101For some, creating aesthetic balance comes naturally, for others, it may be a challenge. If you’re in the latter group, you will enjoy this month’s column, in which I’ve included some quick tips and easy mathematical formulas that will help take the guesswork out of decorating your home. Grab your note pad, calculator and measuring [...]
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a TedX Talk: Dan Phillips – Creative Houses from Reclaimed Stuff
Posted on December 1, 2010 by admin in Design Therapy 101In this funny and insightful talk from TEDxHouston, builder Dan Phillips tours us through a dozen homes he’s built in Texas using recycled and reclaimed materials in wildly creative ways. Brilliant, low-tech design details will refresh your own creative drive.
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Passementerie, anyone?
Posted on November 3, 2010 by admin in Design Therapy 101, Window-deliriumIn my interview today on Design Biz Radio with Deb Barrett (the ULTIMATE trend spotting expert in the world of window fashions), we got on the topic of trends in passementerie. Now, I LOVE all things fabric, but also adore all things passementerie. Our conversation inspired me to do a quick little visual blog entry [...]
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