Moody blues and other trending colors for home interiors

 Wrenda Goodwyn • special to the Fort Myers News-Press/USA Today Network Nov. 11, 2023

Coming up with creative color palettes is pure joy for this Southwest Florida interior decorator. I love nothing more than to walk through a home getting to know the space and people who live there, and giving them a color plan that will provide happiness every time they walk in the door.

 Just when I think I have used every possible color combination that includes a variation on the color blue for my area clients, Benjamin Moore pulls out another option for the blues.

 It’s always fun to see what paint companies come up with for their Color of the Year. And this year is no exception with Benjamin Moore’s Blue Nova 825. It’s what the company calls an “out of this world,” mystical shade with just a slight hint of violet. Its inspiration comes from “the brilliance of a new star formed in space,” according to the company.

Benjamin Moore announces that Blue Nova is its Color of the Year 2024. It’s what the company calls an “out of this world,” mystical shade with just a slight hint of violet. Photo: Benjamin Moore

 A velvety hue with classic appeal, it’s a great alternative to navy. It’s an easy color and reminds me of a beautiful nighttime sky. But a new color to consider does not mean that we rush to have our home repainted just because of the hype surrounding it. It just gives us something to think about and to place on our inspiration board.

 My take on Blue Nova and how to use it

And there are many ways to bring Nova Blue into your home. Here are a few suggestions.

 ·       Use it in rooms with good natural light and incorporate accents including oranges, yellows, light blues. Think: sunset colors.

·       Paint an entire dining room in Blue Nova. Use White dove as your ceiling and trim color. Spectacular!

·       It’s perfect for a small powder room. Think: chrome, black, antique or gold fixtures.

·       Love it but not ready to commit? Use just a splash! Try this or any color that you love but aren’t sure about committing to a full room, by using it to highlight architectural features: molding, windows, doors.

Try a color that you love by using it to highlight architectural features: molding, windows, doors and especially the ceiling. Shown: Benjamin Moore Regent Green. Photo: Benjamin Moore

·       Paint a bookcase including the back of the bookcase.

·       Paint the ceiling! It’s the fifth wall and under used. Just a splash on the ceiling may give you all the color you need/want.

·       Color drenching. If you haven’t heard, this is a huge trend. Paint everything in the same color. Everything. Ceilings, walls, woodwork. doors. Color drenching is for brave color warriors and if you are undecided, call a professional for input! 

Color drenching is the latest paint trend. Literally everything drenched in the same color. Only for those brave enough to try it! If you are undecided, call a professional for input.  Photo: Benjamin Moore

·       And if you love this or any color but don’t want to use it on your walls, try it in fabric for drapes or upholstery or pillows, wallcoverings, rugs, accessories.

Bright and cheerful, Benjamin Moore’s Honeybee from its Color Trends palette. Photo: Benjamin Moore

 ·       Paint the front door! Just in time for the holidays and picture your Christmas with Blue Nova as a backdrop. Beautiful.

 But wait there’s more (color)

Benjamin Moore has also released its trending colors for blending traditional and modern design styles. It’s always fun to see some new colors that you may not have considered for your home. Even if it’s just for a new accessory. And such yummy names: White Dove, Topaz, Pristine, Teacup Rose, Honeybee, Regent Green, Hazy Lilac, Polar Shy and Antique Pewter.

 Why is color so important?

• It updates your home without spending a fortune.

• Pulls the space together.

• Makes your home look clean and fresh.

• Color creates a personalized look for your home.

• It makes you happy!

 A few more color tips

Creating a spectacular space in your home doesn’t just happen. It takes thought, effort, planning and careful implementation for a quality result. This is especially true when coming up with a color plan.

·       ALL color has undertones. This is where the mistakes are made. This is where a professional can help.

·       Think about the rest of your home. Color needs to coordinate throughout. A good rule that I follow: No more than three paint colors in the home.

Wrenda Goodwyn is a Southwest Florida interior decorator, A.S.I.D. associate and gold member of the Interior Redecorators Network. She helps homeowners throughout Southwest Florida with timeless, affordable ways to create beautiful spaces, color palettes and solve decorating problems. Her articles appear the first Saturday of each month. For more information, visit her website at spectacularspaces.com. Call her at 239-850-5800 or e-mail wrenda@spectacularspaces.com. For more decorating tips, articles and photos, visit spectacularspaces.com/blog

Fall is a time to refocus and find comfort at home

Wrenda Goodwyn • special to the Fort Myers News-Press/USA Today Network Oct. 21, 2023

 Fall sort of slips in without a lot of fanfare and for a while, the changes are subtle. But there are so many things to love about this season and it’s important that even in Florida, we acknowledge the shift in seasons, both personally and in our homes.

 Fall reminds us that Halloween is only a couple of weeks away. We begin dreaming about cooler days. Pumpkin spice is all the rage. Farmers markets have returned. Days are getting shorter and we “fall” back on Nov. 5. Thanksgiving will be here before we know it. Hurricane season ends on Nov. 30. And I won’t tell you how few days we have until Christmas!

Pretty and simple, a bouquet of sunflowers will bring a touch of fall into any home. Shown: Portside expandable beach house dining table with chairs in sage. Serena & Lily

It’s the time of year when I like to head to North Carolina. My fall memories there are very sweet and always make me think of heading to college, football, beautiful leaves and the anticipation of change. It calls to me and my heart tells me that it’s time to go look for fall. And so I do each year.

 For me, fall, even more than New Years, is a time to reset, readjust and refocus. It’s about finding thing those things that give us comfort. Just as the trees shed their beautiful leaves, we’re reminded that it’s important to let go of what no longer serves us or supports us. And that’s what fall is all about. Letting go. Hope. Comfort. Change.

Sometimes it’s the little things that make the most difference when it comes to making changes to mark the coming season. Pumpkins and fall colors from Benjamin Moore. 

 As a Southwest Florida interior decorator, I make homes pretty. Solve problems that bother the homeowner. Pull everything together for a calm, cohesive look. The ultimate goal: happiness when you walk in the door. And sometimes it’s the little things that make the most difference when it comes to making changes to mark the coming season. Some of my favorites include:

·       Start with a good decluttering. It will make you feel better. Say goodbye to anything that no longer makes you happy or supports your lifestyle.

·       Go to your closet, bring the long sleeves and jackets and boots to the front.

·       In the pantry, clean out all of the old spices and make room for the new as we get ready for the coming holidays.

·       Visit fall art shows and flea markets to invest in a new piece of art or an accent piece.

Fall fabric and pine cones. Photo: Kravet.

·       With shorter days, now is a good time to take a look at your lighting and perhaps add a new lamp or two. As the days become shorter, I like to add more candles in the evenings.

·       The change in seasons is a perfect time to invest in new linens, towels, throws, blankets.

·       For an outdoor space, add string lights. They are cheerful and add atmosphere to an outdoor dinner.

·       Change your fireplace mantel or tablescape with creamy neutrals accented with seasonal tones, gourds, pumpkins, leaves, baskets, accents.

·       As you spend more time outdoors, add some new pillows and throws (for chilly nights) to your chairs.  

·       Start at the front door with mums, a new welcome mat, wreath and faux pumpkins (Tip: spray paint the pumpkins to reflect your color scheme).

·       While you’re at the front door, consider giving it a fresh coat of paint. Think about some yummy seasonal colors from Benjamin Moore: Peach Cider, Caramel Apple, Pumpkin Seeds, Autumn Cover and Witching Hour. For tips on painting a front door:  benjaminmoore.com/en-us/interior-exterior-paints-stains/how-to-advice/exteriors/paint-a-front-door

·       On the first cool morning: open all of the windows and let the fresh air into your home and breathe it in.

Happy fall!

Wrenda Goodwyn is a Southwest Florida interior decorator, A.S.I.D. associate and gold member of the Interior Redecorators Network. She helps homeowners throughout Southwest Florida with timeless, affordable ways to create beautiful spaces and solve decorating problems. Her articles appear the first Saturday of each month. For more information, visit her website at spectacularspaces.com. Call her at 239-850-5800 or e-mail wrenda@spectacularspaces.com. For more decorating tips, articles and photos, visit spectacularspaces.com/blog

The soul of a home: telling your story

Wrenda Goodwyn • special to the Fort Myers News-Press/USA Today Network September 3, 2023

Since Hurricane Ian swept through our area last September, I’ve been privileged to be invited into homes to help homeowners with many different types of projects. From rebuilding and deciding what comes next, renovating, painting, making changes for a new look, downsizing, new color palettes. One thing has become clear: everyone wants a home that makes them feel happy and safe.

As Southwest Florida interior decorator with a passion for design and writing about design, I’m reminded daily that there is very little about the process that is quick or easy. It takes a lot of effort and planning to create a happy home without making mistakes.

When you see a room that you love, there is usually one big reason: the room is designed with the appropriate scale and it flows. A lot of planning and thought went into pulling the room together. It didn’t just happen.

No matter what your style, the sofa is the most important purchase you will make. This Chatam sofa in sky cotton velvet by Serena & Lily with two swivel chairs is the perfect arrangement for seating and comfort. Photo: Serena & Lily.

If you’re thinking about making a few changes to your home or a lot of changes, there are some basic ideas to keep in mind. These are my top 10:

Forget perfection. When it comes to your home, it doesn’t exist. Creating a happy and beautiful home is an ongoing project that evolves over time. So, relax, enjoy the process and don’t stress out!

Have a plan. Before you head out to every furniture store in the area and return home exhausted and confused, make a plan. Include inspiration photos. List your priorities. Put them in the order of importance and check them off the list as your schedule and budget allow.

Have a budget. Everyone has a budget. There are very few of us who have the luxury of doing absolutely everything at once. Once you determine your priorities and have a plan, assign some dollars to each room on your list. It’s all part of the plan that will keep you from making mistakes.

Rule #1. Stop rearranging clutter. It’s still clutter. You can create the best plan with all of the right guidelines but if you don’t get rid of the clutter, your home will never be yours. Which brings us to rule #2: your home is not a storage garage for other people’s memories. If you don’t love it, donate it. Is it easy? No. But it will give you space for new memories and that is worth something.

Tell a story. Your home should tell a story about who lives there. What you love, where you have been, what gives you peace, calm and happiness. What’s important to you. Your story is what gives your home a soul.

Do it once and do it well. Don’t make the mistake of grabbing furniture just to fill a room. If it’s worth having in your home, it’s worth the time and investment to be sure you’re not making a mistake. Ask the questions: is it timeless? Will I still love it in 5 years?

Your home should tell a story about who lives there. What you love, where you have been, what gives you peace, calm and happiness. What’s important to you. Your story gives your home a soul. Serena & Lily’s Brookings floor lamp, Mirimar chaise. Photo: Serena & Lily.

To make a change, you have to make a change. I see this all the time. A client wants to do a refresh or update their home. But when it comes time to actually replace a piece of furniture or try a new paint color, they just can’t do it. They want a change but just can’t make the change. Solution: establish your priorities and move forward.

Create a focal point in every room. This can be an architectural feature, view, mirror, accent piece of furniture or something eclectic. It should be the first thing someone notices when they come into the room. Shown: Serena & Lily’s Pimlico chair and Breakers rattan floor lamp. Photo: Serena & Lily.

Create a focal point in every room. This can be an architectural feature, a view, mirror, accent piece of furniture or something eclectic. It should be the first thing someone notices when they come into the room.

Your sofa is the most important purchase. When it comes to budget, this is where you don’t want to skimp. Make sure you sit on it. Don’t buy it online. And be bold. Try a beautiful new color. Select a style that fits your space. A sectional, two sofas facing each other one sofa with two chairs. Make sure your feet touch the floor.

Blend old with new. This is one of my favorites. A blend of vintage and contemporary gives a room the feeling of having evolved over a period of time. If you have ever been into a designer show house, this is done very well because designers only have a couple of days to create a room that looks like it has been there for a long time. A room with character takes time. Don’t rush it.

Go easy on the accessories. They are the jewelry that complete the look of a room and transform the space. Adding accessories to your interiors gives it a splash of style and personality. Select carefully, edit your collections and only use what you love. If you love too much, put some away and rotate them.

Wrenda Goodwyn is an ASID associate and gold member of the Interior Redecorators Network. She helps homeowners throughout Southwest Florida with timeless, affordable ways to create beautiful spaces and solve decorating problems. Her articles appear the first Saturday of each month. For more information, visit her website at spectacularspaces.com. Call her at 239-850-5800 or e-mail wrenda@spectacularspaces.com. For more decorating tips, articles and photos, visit her blog at spectacularspaces.com/blog

Selling a home? Design tips to close the deal

Wrenda Goodwyn • special to the Fort Myers News-Press/USA Today Network August 5, 2023

The weather and real estate seem to be the current hot topics in Southwest Florida.

With many homeowners preparing to sell or buy, even in this uncertain market, everyone wants to sell fast and that means doing a little work to make homes attractive to buyers. And to get top dollar.

Candice Olson-designed living room is neutral, uncluttered and allows buyers to visualize living in the space. Shown: Denison chairs, Deal sofa, Cuddle Up ottomans, Jemson coffee table. Photo: Candice Olson for Kravet

As a Bonita Springs-based interior decorator, I work with sellers all over our area to prepare their homes for resale. This involves ensuring that from the moment a prospective buyer enters the front door, they can envision their life in your home. To say that you only get one chance to make a first impression is an understatement when it comes to capturing a buyer’s attention.

Whether you’re selling now or in the future. Or if you just want to refresh your home until you do sell it down the road, you may find a few of these tips useful.

My go-to real estate professional, Gina Goodrich with Cypress Realty, has 24 years of experience working with clients to get their homes ready to sell. And she has a unique approach. I asked her to share her thoughts from a realtor’s perspective.

Goodrich suggests that you tour your exterior and interior as a buyer would and ask yourself: If you were the buyer, what do you see? A few of her questions to ask yourself:

Make sure to style a beautiful and inviting entry that says “welcome home” to buyers who preview your home. Photo: Pottery Barn.

• Is it clean, maintained, updated, neutral and spacious?

• Make sure garbage, trash, pet foods and refrigerator are all free of odors. Don't mask odors with air fresheners. Buyers will notice. Clean with fresh scents.

• Is it tidy, organized and functional in all rooms and spaces? A buyer should easily be able to navigate through the home and evaluate their potential lifestyle becoming reality.

• Less is more. Clear counters and floors. Take up throw rugs, excess towels, furnishings, knick-knacks, photos, collections and any unnecessary items. Remove trash cans, pet bowls and waste receptacles.

• Clean the garage. Not fun but they will look.

• When they pull up to your home you want them to be excited versus hesitating with disappointment. This feeling should continue as they enter each room. The longer they linger, the more likely they are considering. And that’s the goal!

When helping a client prepare a home for resale, I use a checklist that includes the following:

• Clean the house like company is coming (it is). And wash the windows. Inside and out. As Gina Goodrich says, “Make it sparkle.”

• Declutter. You will be moving anyway. Do it now. Clear out as much space as possible. This includes closets and cabinets! And clear everything off the kitchen counters except for a bouquet of fresh flowers.

• Put the toilet seats down. This should not have to be said, but it happens all the time.

• Depersonalize the house. The animal heads hanging on the walls from a safari may have special meaning to a homeowner but may offend a possible buyer. Remember: the buyer wants to visualize their own stuff in your space and this is easier to do if yours is not taking up space.

• Remember how it feels to walk into a model home? You can visualize your furniture, in the space because it's not stuffed. If you have too much furniture or it is too heavy and bulky, you may want to put some in storage or even style the main living areas with pieces that show off the space.

• Lighten up. Say goodbye to the heavy window treatments. Let the buyer see your home by bringing in light. At the least, if your drapes are heavy and dated, just take them down.

• Paint baseboards and window sills. Get rid of scuff marks and give the room a fresh look. Something good to do even if you are staying in your home.

• Faux finishes and murals may be great for your tastes but the thought of redoing these may make the buyer run the other way.

• Make sure the baths are squeaky clean. There is nothing worse than looking at a home with dated bathrooms. And this is the room that you may need to repaint. If the tub and shower are looking a little dated, hang a bright new shower curtain and invest in new rugs and towels.

• Tuscan is out. It’s worth the investment to have a designer help you with ways to minimize this outdated look that is no longer popular.

• Remove all fake plants and replace with a few real ones. Or at least remove all fake plants. Please.

Wrenda Goodwyn is an ASID associate and gold member of the Interior Redecorators Network. She helps homeowners throughout Southwest Florida with timeless, affordable ways to create beautiful spaces and solve decorating problems. Her articles appear the first Saturday of each month. For more information, visit her website at spectacularspaces.com. Call her at 239-850-5800 or e-mail wrenda@spectacularspaces.com. For more decorating tips, articles and photos, visit her blog at spectacularspaces.com/blog

Spring decorating: a breath of fresh air

Wrenda Goodwyn • special to the Fort Myers News-Press/USA Today Network May 2023

My favorite season is spring. May is a breath of fresh air. A time to soak up the outdoors and beautiful days before the heat and humidity hit. And I am happy to say, color is back!

This island green is our latest color crush for spring with Majorelle wallcovering, Spring, by Brunschwig & Fils. Available at Kravet to the Trade. Photo: Kravet.

After three years of getting through a pandemic and then finding ourselves in recovery mode from a hurricane, neutrals and beiges are giving way to beautiful island greens, blues, yellows, creams and pink/purples. It’s as though we have crawled out into the light and want to create happy spaces with beautiful color again. Sofas, rugs, window treatments, accessories…they all cry out for color.

As a Bonita Springs-based interior decorator working throughout Southwest Florida, I see many homeowners looking for a refresh this spring that also updates their homes. And most of all, they want comfort. Pretty and comfortable. You can do a little or a lot depending upon your budget. Here are a few suggestions and new ideas:

• We are living in color again! Clients are brave and not afraid to try something new. Greens are hugely popular along with the return of yellow (proceed with caution).

• Rooms are being decluttered and heavy furnishings being swapped out for something lighter.

• Rattan continues to be popular especially in accent chairs, lighting and daybeds.

Key Haven, by Winfield Thybony Design, is a pretty, peaceful background for an island look. Wallcovering available at Kravet to the Trade. Photo: Kravet.

• Old rugs are being replaced for new and bold in jute and sisal.

• Lavender is finding its way into décor. Think: Benjamin Moore’s Raspberry Ice.

• Freestanding bathtubs are being incorporated into master baths again. Whether most really use them or not, they look great.

• If your artwork is looking tired and faded, or just doesn’t work anymore, shop for something new.

Before you put a spring refresh plan together and think about new purchases, consider some things that keep your home from having a fresh, updated look:

• Patterned sofas. Go solid and save the patterns for chairs, window treatments and pillows.

• Trends. Let’s face it, trends are fun and we love to find some version of a new trend for our clients. But there is a reason that white cabinets are a timeless, classic choice. Before you go too far off the deep end with a trend, ask yourself: “Will I still love it in five years?”

• Tile countertops. The time has passed for these and who wants to clean grout every day?

• Cheap paint. You don’t need to buy the most expensive on the market but something in a middle range will go on better, clean easier. Worth a few extra dollars.

• Vertical blinds. These never looked good and there are options.

• Don’t cover every wall with family photos. This really dates a home and makes it look old. Pick a few and frame them in identical frames and display them on a table, desk, piano or on one wall for your family gallery.

• Wall to wall carpet. Just don’t.

• Old fixtures and drawer pulls. Things change and updating these will give your space a new look.

• Popcorn ceilings. Whatever you have to do to remove these, it’s worth it.

• Old wallpaper. Old as in more than five years old. I know, you paid a lot but it’s dated and needs to come down. Try a beautiful paint color for an option.

• Wood paneling. Paint it.

• Matchy, matchy anything. Don’t buy an entire room of furniture that matches. Unless it’s for a rental property. Otherwise, use some imagination and find some pieces that you love. Matchy matchy says, I just don’t care. And I know you do.

• Honey-stained oak cabinets. These were the rage but now, nothing dates a home more than this look. If they are in good shape, have them painted. It’s worth the investment.

• Fake plants. Please, just don’t.

Wrenda Goodwyn is a Southwest Florida interior decorator, A.S.I.D. associate and gold member of the Interior Redecorators Network. She helps homeowners throughout Southwest Florida with timeless, affordable ways to create beautiful spaces and solve decorating problems. Her articles appear the first Saturday of each month. For more information, visit her website at spectacularspaces.com. Call her at 239-850-5800 or e-mail wrenda@spectacularspaces.com. For more decorating tips, articles and photos, visit her blog at spectacularspaces.com/blog

It’s spring: tips to declutter your way to a happy home

Wrenda Goodwyn • special to the Fort Myers News-Press/USA Today Network • April 2023

It’s spring. A time to clear some space for growth and new possibilities.

Clutter stresses us out and makes us tired. Yet, to get past the stress, most people go out and buy more and try to figure out what to do with all of it.

The average home contains 300,000 items or more. The bottom line: we have too much stuff.

Surround yourself with what you love with mindful and intentional planning of what you allow to take up space in your home. Collections and accessories should be a reflection of the homeowner and should bring you joy. Shown against the backdrop of Thibaut’s Point Lobos brown and teal wallcovering from the Natural Resource Collection. Photo: Thibaut.

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. It’s about being mindful of what you bring into your home.

If you feel like your happy space 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.

It can be done. You can start today. Keep reading.

As a Southwest Florida interior decorator, I work with many homeowners who ask for help in deciding what stays and what goes before redoing their homes. It’s not an easy decision. That’s why they call in an impartial person without an emotional attachment to their possessions. I consider it working toward designing a simpler life. Gaining more space that allows you to focus on what’s really important.

Declutter for spring by removing appliances and accessories from the countertops allowing for a clean and spacious look in the kitchen. Shown is Cambria’s Clovelly design with copper and brown swirling veins. Photo: Cambria.

Where do you start? By looking at what you have and working from there to make careful decisions about purchases. Deciding what no longer serves you. Finding contentment with what you have. Letting go of what you don’t need. Thinking carefully about what you buy.

By gaining some control over what stays and what comes into your home, there are instant results. More free time. Less stress. Less worry about how much you are spending. Mindful spending means more $$$ to do something you love.

When it comes to your home décor, there are many small ways to begin to take a more purposeful approach. Pick a couple and give it a try. I think you will like the result. These suggestions go from easy to a little more difficult. All worth the effort.

• Clarify your decorating. Eliminate what you don’t love. Only shop for what you need.

• Delete duplicate items. A good place to begin with this one is your kitchen drawers. And then move on to your closet.

• Clear some surface space: kitchen island, tabletop, shelves. Prioritize what you put out. Make sure it’s what means the most to you. While doing this step, please say goodbye to those dusty fake plants above the kitchen cabinets. Thank you.

• Toss old magazines. You are never going to read the again. Same for stacks of books. Donate them to a library or used book store.

• Pick things up off the floor. Put kitchen appliances in cabinets or drawers.

• Before you make a purchase, decide what you are going to get rid of. Furniture, clothes, accessories.

• Get over guilt. When it comes to your home, it’s all about you and not about storing gifts that you never wanted. The same for items from well-meaning relatives. If they are not working, say goodbye and donate them. Do not let your home become a storage unit for the memories of others.

• Don’t make anyone else feel guilty. Your kids do not want your stuff so clear out what you have been holding on to. Do it today and make the space yours.

• We can’t have it all. Check out your collections and ask yourself if they still work for you. There is no harm in admitting that they no longer serve you. That box of tapes that you will likely never play is just taking up space. And you have no obligation to keep every collectible that you have ever purchased. Our tastes change.

• Ask yourself: is it functional OR do you love it? If the answer is not yes, it’s time to say goodbye. And move on to a more mindful home filled with what is meaningful.

• Instead of stuff, reevaluate your decorating plan with color. Use soothing whites and creams as neutrals and then accent with bright tones. Having less does not mean being boring. Quite the opposite.

When decluttering and creating space at home, carefully consider furnishings, accessories and the use of color. Shown: Benjamin Moore Palladian Blue. Photo: Benjamin Moore.

Living more mindfully is not easy. Emotional attachments are the most difficult to eliminate. If saying goodbye to something causes too much stress, keep it. I will never be a minimalist. I love to surround myself with what makes me happy. But on a regular basis, I declutter. It’s amazing what we carry into our homes and things just live there. They take up residency and we forget about them. Let today be the day you reclaim your home and make it your happy sanctuary. Go clean out a drawer or a closet! Then buy some fresh flowers and welcome spring!

Wrenda Goodwyn is a Southwest Florida interior decorator, A.S.I.D. associate and gold member of the Interior Redecorators Network. She helps homeowners throughout Southwest Florida with timeless, affordable ways to create beautiful spaces and solve decorating problems. Her articles appear the first Saturday of each month. For more information, visit her website at spectacularspaces.com. Call her at 239-850-5800 or e-mail wrenda@spectacularspaces.com. For more decorating tips, articles and photos, visit her blog at spectacularspaces.com/blog