I spotted this neutral living room in a magazine and was really drawn to it. As a designer, it is my job to prevent neutral rooms from looking bland or boring. I achieve this by varying tones and textures, and layering pieces to provide visual interest within the limited color palette. In this room, there…
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Shop Marilyn Rose
I’m very excited to announce that my online shop is now live! You can find it via my website at marilynrose.com. I’ve traveled the world and brought home many unique treasures and my shop is a wonderful way to share them with all of you!
“Have you had a problem designing window treatments for a French Door ? “
This is an interesting treatment that is a metal rod mounted above the opening of the french doors and extends on to the wall on either side . Utilizing this treatment the doors freely open without interfering with the draperies . I feel another interesting feature is the horizontal striped fabric which creates an unusual…
Romantic Bedroom
This eclectic romantic bedroom with soft sea glass blue creams and whites is a welcoming and tranquil room to end your day !
New Lighting !
New Lighting just came on our radar, with the look of jewelry. These sconces come in both a gold or silver tone with crystals in the center. We are really excited to see something this unique in the marketplace.
It’s All In The Details
Having a fireplace is a wonderful pleasure on a cold night; but adding the details of the perfect accessories, makes it even more inviting. This is how to accessorize your mantel. 1. Start with a Bare Mantel As you can see, our fireplace looks cozy with just the picture above it, but we’ve cleared our…
Classic Colors Are Timeless
Part of our philosophy at Marilyn H. Rose Interiors is to create classic designs that feel totally current. When someone views the website to see our portfolio, the goal is to have timeless photos with the viewer having no idea when they were completed. Some of our designs last for over 15 years. This is…
How Do I Start To Create a Room?
Over the years, many people have asked me how I begin to create a room. People are curious about how the process works. Generally speaking, I either work from a fabric that the client loves or a chosen rug that has a pattern. If I work from a fabric, I pull the colors out that…
Major Mistakes Made By Do It Yourself-ers
When you’re taking on design projects by yourself, there are some major pitfalls to beware of. I know these major mistakes by DIY-ers exist, because honestly, I made them myself (before I become an interior designer). When I bought my first home as a young artist, I didn’t think anyone with a sense of taste…
The Evolution of Draperies…
or years our drapery treatments were quite elaborate, but with the advent of more and more contemporary styles becoming popular, the draperies have become more minimal. 1. Traditional Draperies As an example, the draperies in this traditional style room, have triple swags and jabots with trim and side panels on each window (the swags are…