Houzz Press Release for DecRenew Interiors

DecRenew Interiors of Grapevine, TX Receives

Best Of Houzz 2014 Award
Annual Survey and Analysis of 16 Million Monthly Users
Reveals Top-Rated Building, Remodeling and Design Professionals
Grapevine, Texas, February 4, 2014 – DecRenew Interiors of Grapevine, TX has been awarded “Best Of Houzz” by Houzz, the leading platform for home remodeling and design. The 10 year Decorating Business was chosen by the more than 16 million monthly users that comprise the Houzz community.

The Best Of Houzz award is given in two categories: Customer Satisfaction and Design. Customer Satisfaction honors are determined by a variety of factors, including the number and quality of client reviews a professional received in 2013. Design award winners’ work was the most popular among the more than 16 million monthly users on Houzz, known as “Houzzers,” who saved more than 230 million professional images of home interiors and exteriors to their personal ideabooks via the Houzz site, iPad/iPhone app and Android app. Winners will receive a “Best Of Houzz 2014” badge on their profiles, showing the Houzz community their commitment to excellence. These badges help homeowners identify popular and top-rated home professionals in every metro area on Houzz.  

“DecRenew Interior’s mission is to Connect Life and Home and we do so through a focus on exceeding our customers’ expectations.  We are very honored to receive recognition from Houzz for Customer Satisfaction.”  Houzz has made our job much more efficient, when working with clients, because now they can share their inspiration boards with us, helping us better understand their design style right up front.”

“Houzz provides homeowners with the most comprehensive view of home building, remodeling and design professionals, empowering them to find and hire the right professional to execute their vision,” said Liza Hausman, vice president of community for Houzz. “We’re delighted to recognize DecRenew Interiorsamong our “Best Of” professionals for customer satisfaction as judged by our community of homeowners and design enthusiasts who are actively remodeling and decorating their homes.”

With Houzz, homeowners can identify not only the top-rated professionals like DecRenew Interiors, but also those whose work matches their own aspirations for their home. Homeowners can also evaluate professionals by contacting them directly on the Houzz platform, asking questions about their work and reviewing their responses to questions from others in the Houzz community.

Follow DecRenew Interiors on Houzz by clicking this link. DecRenew Interiors

About DecRenew Interiors:
Interior Decorator, Ruthie Staalsen of DecRenew Interiors has been in business over 10 years, serving clients in the Dallas Fort Worth Area.  DecRenew Interiors tailors its services to the individual needs of their clients, offering everything from full-service design to “Walk-thru” consultations.  Ruthie’s unique approach focuses on making her clients homes look collected, not decorated. DecRenew Interiors was featured in Traditional Home Magazine "Great Kitchens"  Page 42,  in May 2013. www.DecRenew.com

About Houzz
Houzz is the leading platform for home remodeling and design, providing people with everything they need to improve their homes from start to finish - online or from a mobile device. From decorating a room to building a custom home, Houzz connects millions of homeowners, home design enthusiasts and home improvement professionals across the country and around the world. With the largest residential design database in the world and a vibrant community powered by social tools, Houzz is the easiest way for people to get the design inspiration, project advice, product information and professional reviews they need to help turn ideas into reality. For more information, visit www.houzz.com

I'm extremely honored to receive this award.  
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Waterlogue App and office inspiration


I recently came across the greatest App called "Waterlogue."
 
It allows you to upload your photos and transfer them into sketches, watercolor photo's, etc.  
What I found interesting is that the watercolors show the lines that I see in my brain before I even start working on the job.  Waterlogue
 It emphasizes the, shapes, colors, textures and detail that I think of while processing my thoughts as to how the room should all come together.
  For instance, in the above  photo you can see how the staircase work beautifully with the floor, paintings and coffee table.  The horse head on the coffee table works beautifully with the pillows, etc.  My trained eye is what makes a room look pulled together with ALL the elements use.  It's not just about shopping for items, it's about selecting just the right items for each room.
 
 I love how you can see the shapes incorporated in the design in each watercolor.
Anyone can purchase furniture, accessories, artwork, unique architectural pieces and rugs. 
 
 However, pulling it all together is where a trained eye comes in.   Lots and lots of experience with the layering of objects and furniture.
 
 We Designers make it all come together and use unique items you wouldn't have thought of.
Often times I'm working with a client and they can't see how it is all going to come together.  I can literally see this sketch in my head and know it will all work together when finished.  The details truly are what make the client LOVE the end result in the end.
I've been thinking about how I can re-decorate my office lately and this Waterlogue App inspired me. 
 I'm going to have all these "new watercolor" photos enlarged, matted and framed.  I am then going to create a gallery wall of them all. 

They are all jobs I have completed and I love the idea of them hanging in my office.  As you go through this post, take a look at the detail and you will notice all the elements I'm talking about.  Each room is scaled perfectly, has a variety of shapes, texture and all the colors are married together somehow.
Have fun as you look through each one.  See if your eye can connect the dots.






What do you think?

HGTV & Jennifer Hatmaker

I've recently been exposed to Jennifer Hatmaker.  My lifegroup (the amazing girlfriends  I do life with) decided to do a study that she has written.  We have just started and I'm already LOVING it.  Thought I'd share some details with you!
 "American life can be excessive, to say the least. That’s what Jen Hatmaker had to admit after taking in hurricane victims who commented on the extravagance of her family’s upper middle class home. She once considered herself unmotivated by the lure of prosperity, but upon being called “rich” by an undeniably poor child, evidence to the contrary mounted, and a social experiment turned spiritual was born."
 
She has a book that goes along with this workbook too.  It's a hilarious read. 
Watch the Youtube trailer of the book at this link. Book Trailer
I also found out that HGTV is doing a show about them and their journey fixing up an old house.  They are filming it at the moment.   See her blog post about it here.

You can follow the HGTV process on her blog.  It's such fun!

"7 is the true story of how Jen (along with her husband and her children to varying degrees) took seven months, identified seven areas of excess, and made seven simple choices to fight back against the modern-day diseases of greed, materialism, and overindulgence"

They have also adopted children from other countries that are now a part of their family!  So cool and such an inspiration to so many!
Hope she inspires you as much as she has me. It's always so refreshing to see woman who are making a difference in the lives of others.
  You can order her books at Amazon.com
 

Best Brunch Punch Ever

 I found a recipe many moons ago for an Brunch Punch and stashed it away in my recipe book for a later date. 
This past week I hosted a birthday party for a good friend that was turning 40.   I found the punch recipe in my "Brunch" section when thumbing through looking for ideas.  I decided to give this punch a try and it was delicious so I thought I'd share it with you.

RECIPE 
1 Minute Maid frozen Orange Juice
2 liter of Sprite
2 liter of Ginger Ale
1 bottle of Sparkling Apple Cider
Mix together above ingredients and top with fresh orange slices and raspberries.
 
I also added a raspberry to each glass to make it look wonderful.  We had some leftover and made Sangria that evening which was delicious!
We had a fabulous time together and she was very surprised to see us all when she opened the door!  It was casual, relaxed and my home was filled with laughter which is what makes me so happy! Nothing like having great girlfriends together to celebrate a birthday!
I'm blessed to have great friends in my life!
Why not schedule a girls brunch just so you can make this punch and try it yourself!
 
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DecRenew Interior's 2013 Recap

 
 
This statement is so incredibly true and I'm definitely doing what I LOVE!
 
 It was DecRenew Interior's best year ever!  We had an amazing 2013 and I'm energized about 2014!
 
 
I was blessed with incredible clients and during the process, I gained new friends!
 
 
I've had some time off to rest and spend time with my family in the piney woods this past week in our RV.  It is always a time of relaxation and restoration for me.
 
 Amazing how fabulous it is to have no cell coverage or Internet.  The kids did a ton of reading and spent time with cousins.
 
 
We read, caught up with friends, chatted by the fire, learned how to shoot a shot gun, had a huge cook out, made home made French Fries, cooked a humongous breakfast in Far Far's honor (our grandpa who we lost last year, he loved big breakfasts) and brought the new year in with sparklers for all and dancing!
 
 
Happy New Year, I hope yours has started out fabulous! I've got lots in the works already. 
 I also  have a new website coming out soon so stayed tuned.