Featured Designer: Diane Henkler

Isn't this fan a delight?

Seriously, why have those boring brown blades and brass casing?

Fan manufacturers could learn something here....

This colorful fan is the genius work of Interior Designer Diane Henkler. If you're not familiar with Diane's work, you MUST visit her blog, In My Own Style.

I am always so impressed with the creative ideas Diane comes up with! She is the queen of diy projects - yes, she even cuts her own wood with her table saw! And as you see below, she takes a typical diy project and adds flair...

Diane was featured in this years Parade of Homes Tour.
I LOVE shutters. I love THESE shutters!
 What a great way to fill wall space.

And how about this: what a fun project that includes the kids!

It would be perfect for a playroom.

But if you're about to pack up the playroom in order to get your house ready to
sell, Diane has some great tricks for staging. For instance, using ice cubes and
a fork to fluff the carpet from those unsightly furniture leg dents:

Read her tutorial  on staging tricks.

If you need help decorating or staging your home,
please contact Diane at In My Own Style.

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