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Melissa G Allen
I have two beautiful daughters and a wonderful husband. Being the best mom and wife I can be is my first priority. I have been given an incredible opportunity to open up my own Interior Design company doing what I love. For over 19 years I have been designing breathtaking spaces, working with outstanding clients, and building long lasting relationships. - Subscribe by RSS
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Chicken Soup For The Home
“When juxtaposing a variety of patterns or textures…a conversation is created; you can choose a theme and then throw in a completely different note. This is how the patterns in an interior reflect a whole way of life, by echoing … Continue reading
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Tagged Allegra Hicks, An Eye For Design
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Chicken Soup For The Home
“Innovation is often the ability to reach into the past and bring back what is good, what is beautiful, what is useful, what is lasting.” - Sister Parish Via Share and Enjoy:
For The Love Of Blending With Ann Sacks Tile & Stone
You know that I am really behind on my blog posts if I am sharing from an event I attended back in May at the Miromar Design Center. Let’s put it this way, I don’t even remember what the event … Continue reading
Blog Stalking Day One – Pink On My Mind
So, Pantone has declared 2011′s color of the year…Pantone 18-2120 Honeysuckle. This redish-pink color has already been flooding my favorite blogs. Thank goodness I like pink…I do have two girlie girls and don’t have much of a choice. “Honeysuckle emboldens … Continue reading
Saturday Seminar Series
Saturday afternoon was a wonderful day to sip on hot coffee, snack on some delicious cookies, and sit in front of the fireplace at the Walker Zanger showroom located in the Miromar Design Center. I thank those who joined me … Continue reading
High Point Part V – My Favorite Trend
Coastal Livng By Stanley Furniture New Market Introduction October 2010 While I have been posting about my trails through market in the eyes of Angela, I read a blog post from Lauren Liess at Pure Style Home. I … Continue reading
High Point Part IV – Currey & Company
When I am on the hunt for lighting products, including chandeliers, wall sconces table and floor lamps, Currey and Company is my first go to source. And while I am perusing through, I always make sure to take a look … Continue reading
High Point Part III – HB Home Launching New Collection With Kindel
On my blogging trail through High Point, I couldn’t help but share another trend that Angela with Angela Fine Furnishings stated to me. According to Angela, taking classic and timeless furniture and using a lighter, weathered washed finish to modernize the piece and give … Continue reading
High Point Part II – Global Views & Color Trends
In a sea of linen, Anglea Lossia with Angela Fine Furnishings dives into COLOR…Awwww!!! Global Views is one of my favorite accessory and home decor lines. This is a must see showroom and visuals are completely changed every six months. … Continue reading









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