Interiors by Monique, Inc.

Getting Organized For Back To School

Monique — Tue, 05 Sep 2023 01:19:00 +0000

Back to school is almost here. Organizing children’s gear makes life easier. Here are some examples of ways to organize your mudroom for your children’s activities.

Hunter Douglas Ideas for Conserving Energy

Monique — Sun, 27 Aug 2023 01:33:01 +0000

Restore Summer Brightness to Your Home

Monique — Sat, 08 Jul 2023 01:02:00 +0000

Summer has arrived at last, following an unusually long winter hibernation. With longer days and bright sunlight we may begin to notice things about our homes that were not so obvious during those dark days in January and February. That paint color that looked so fresh and bright……… was it 10 years ago?........ is a lit... Read more..

Masculine Ideas for Father’s Day

Monique — Fri, 02 Jun 2023 01:44:42 +0000

Is it a coincidence that the men’s U.S. Open Golf Championships are always on Father’s Day weekend? We think not. So treat your husband or dad to some couch time on a comfortable sofa and Read more..

Buying Your Next Home? Contact Interiors by Monique for design assistance.

Monique — Thu, 25 May 2023 01:13:15 +0000

This time of year is a popular time for many to purchase a new home or begin a new renovation project. Buying a new home or renovating an existing home is an exciting experience for most of us, but it can be nerve-wracking when it comes to decorating it. Will that pesky column in the middle of the family room... Read more..

Traveling Through Your Home

Monique — Sat, 20 May 2023 01:28:02 +0000
There are many ways to approach the interior design process of one’s house. The owners of this home asked me to create a design incorporating their love of world travel and some key pieces from their tours of far-away places. Memories of Japan: A Restful Haven When most people think of Japan, they thi... Read more..

Celebrate Mother’s Day with Gifts and Keepsakes

editor — Tue, 09 May 2023 01:06:21 +0000
The best Mother’s Day gifts are given with love, whether bought or do-it-yourself. The wonderful handmade cards and gifts that our children give us are the most precious but how do you preserve them? 1) You can scan them and turn them into wallpaper for your computer... Read more..

Design Dilemna? What to do about an unattractive fireplace…

Monique — Mon, 08 May 2023 01:24:43 +0000
Due to a renovation, this became a nonworking fireplace. The interior section of the fireplace had a painted black plaster and tin metal plate covering the hole for the wood stove pipe. Design Solution: Interiors by Monique's creative, decorative painter solved this problem by painting the interior to match the ma... Read more..

Pomp and Circumstance Season

Monique — Fri, 05 May 2023 01:43:46 +0000
May and June signal graduation season and along with it, a chance to celebrate one of life’s great milestones – whether it’s from pre-school, middle school, high school or college. Entertaining family and friends? Since parties tend to overlap, having a less formal open house with set starting and e... Read more..

Garden Trompe L’Oeil Transforms Basement

Monique — Fri, 05 May 2023 00:00:00 +0000
During the remodel we transformed this concrete basement into a garden haven. To make the window wells more appealing and to camouflage the exterior concrete, large flower pots were painted on the outside wall which were visible to the inside, completing the look of a garden.... Read more..