It began its life many years ago as a “foot stool.” Functional, dependable, forgettable, maybe a little bit shabby, with only one purpose in life: to give folks a place to rest their feet at the end of a long day.
Fast forward to present day and it has morphed into an “ottoman,” the most versatile (and chic) piece in your home. If you don’t have one, you need one. Keep reading!
Read MoreAlthough everyone is shocked at this number, no one really argues with it. Let it settle in for a moment. The bottom line: we have too much stuff.
We read a lot about living a minimalist life. You can call it downsizing. Decluttering. Living with less. Intentional living. And other terms that are just part of the solution. But what it comes down to is letting go of what is not necessary.
If you feel like your home has become a storage unit for items that you don’t even like anymore, can’t remember where they came from and the problem seems to be getting worse, it may be time for an evaluation of what you are doing. In other words: time to stop the madness.
Read MoreWrenda Goodwyn • special to the Fort Myers News-Press • October 7, 2017
It seemed like the world was stressful enough before Irma. And then she went on her rampage destroying our peace, calm and security. We learned what could happen to our homes and whether you had no damage, a little or a lot, it has left us all a bit wobbly. After all, for 10 straight days we lived in a state of fight or flight. That takes a toll.
Read MoreWrenda Goodwyn • special to the Fort Myers News-Press • September 2, 2017
Clients always assume that interior designers have perfect homes.
That somehow we have been blessed with unlimited budgets, endless sources waiting to give us things at cost or less, contractors who do perfect work and always come in on time and under budget.
But in reality, designers and decorators are like everyone else.
Read MoreWrenda Goodwyn • special to the Fort Myers News-Press • August 12, 2017
It was an overcast day with a splash of light rain as I ventured 40 miles from Paris to the small medieval village in northern France.
Giverny.
Where Claude Monet, master of color and interior design, and great impressionist, lived in a cherry pink home with emerald green trim.
Read MoreWrenda Goodwyn • special to the Fort Myers News-Press • July 8, 2017
In organic architecture … it is quite impossible to consider the building as one thing, its furnishing another and its setting and environment still another.” Frank Lloyd Wright
It was on my bucket list for a long time. A trip to Fallingwater, Frank Lloyd Wright’s most iconic design.
Read MoreSpectacular Spaces offers affordable interior decorating in Bonita Springs, Estero, Fort Myers, Fort Myers Beach, Naples, Sanibel Island, Captiva Island, Cape Coral and Pine Island.
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