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Built-In Brilliance
Posted by Designer: Les Bernabi
Built-in storage is perhaps the best way to add some organization into your home. It can provide all the storage you could need without taking up the space of a piece of furniture or storage unit.   more »
Built-In Brilliance
 
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Thank you for making my first experience with AvaLiving.com so positive!  Your initial evaluation of my room was perceptive and thorough. You gave me so much information to consider in the Designer Room Review that I had to know more! Although my room was rated as good, you helped me understand why I felt that something was wrong and incomplete and show me how I could be SO much better ...-- S. Campbell  

Welcome to the new way to makeover the rooms in your home.  We've made it easy, fast, affordable, convenient, and fun for you to get great design help for your projects.  

You can now get online, ala carte, professional assistance for the parts of your project that you choose.  Imagine how easy your room projects will be with the convenience of answers to your design dilemmas, the organization of a 7-step makeover checklist, the power of a 3-D room plan with a fun online 3D viewer, and the confidence and convenience of the personal shopping service.   We even have a FREE designer quotation form for other services you may need.   

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OUR DESIGN EXPERTS
Meet Your Designer - Olga Adler
Lifestyle-driven interior designer. Of all decorating styles, I specialize in YOURS. I started my career in Europe designing and producing special events for A-list celebrities but my interest was always in interior design.  more »
Meet Your Designer - Olga Adler
 
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Featured Designer Blogs
Find inspiration, advice, or just shared interests through these designer blogs as you embark on your own design adventure.

Designer Sarah Barnard
Eco Conscious Update: Santa Monica Kitchen 
Designer Jaime Kern
Gutsy Wallcoverings! 
Designer Robin Bond
Spice Up Your Dining Room 
Designer Les Bernabi
And the Construction Goes On 
Designer Lori Wawczak
The Right Light 
Designer Valentina Cirasola
Elegance
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Design Icon: Hans Wegner
"Godfather" of Danish Design
Posted by Designer: Brion R. Judge
I have always loved anything done by Hans Wegner ( 2 apr. 1914 - 26 jan. 2007 ). His ch24 Y chair, better known as the "Wishbone Chair", is hands down one of my favorite chairs of all time.  more »
Design Icon: Hans Wegner
 
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Meet Your Designer - Teri Larsen
I have been a designer for over 12 years, after earning a BFA in Interior Design from UW-Stout. My specialties include new construction projects and remodeling, and I am able to work with any budget to create a look that reflects your personal style. I guide my clients through their selections, for both the interior and the exterior of their homes, and work to keep the project on track.  more »
Meet Your Designer - Teri Larsen
 
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What Online Design Help is Right For Me?
Use the product guide below to determine which of our online design services meet your project needs.

You don't know where to start your room project, or you want a professional plan for your current project, Designer's Top 7 makes it easy for you to complete your design project with a checklist of 7 To Do's for your room.   More about Designer's Top 7

You have specific design questions that need an expert's advice. Designer On-Demand is an affordable and easy way to get your design dilemma questions answered quickly, online from a professional you can trust.   More about Designer On-Demand

You have trouble selecting a specific item for your room or don't have the time to shop. Personal shopping saves time and stress by delivering the recommendations for your selected items so that you can buy them yourself.    More about Personal Shopping

You want help with your furniture layout and accessories placement. 3D Room Planner will give you a designer recommended visual and interactive 3D and 2D plan with dimensions. As a bonus, you get to use the 3D imaging system to try even more layouts on your own.   More about 3D Room Planner

You need to get a designer to provide you with services not available here. It's fast and FREE to submit a custom quotation form, and it's an easy, stress free way to contact your designer of choice to introduce your project.    More about Custom Quote
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Upcoming Ava's Choice Design Showcases
Each week we feature designs from our community of designers. Check out the calendar below of upcoming showcases for inspiration, ideas, and to find a designer for your next project.

Creative Built-Ins - If you've got a nook, cranny or even an entire wall that you'd like to transform into a more useful space, there's a built-in solution that's right for you. July 26, 2010
Window Treatments - Make your space more exciting, modern, stylish, and hot with inspiring designer window treatments.August 2, 2010
Kitchen Countertops and Backsplashes - If your kitchen could use some updating, check out how these designers created surface excitement using texture, color and style.August 9, 2010
Tuscan Inspired Style - The beauty of Tuscany finds its way into these lovely room designs. Get inspired to create a Tuscany retreat of your own.August 16, 2010
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Tuscan Kitchen - by Valentina Cirasola
Tuscan Kitchen
by Valentina Cirasola 
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Tuscan Kitchen
By: Valentina Cirasola ♣
Added: 11 hours ago
lounge - by Siza Mthembu
lounge
by Siza Mthembu 
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lounge
By: Siza Mthembu
Added: 21 hours ago
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nusery - by kabondi bebe
nusery
by kabondi bebe 
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nusery
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Modern Clean Kids friendly Living Room - by Elena Shapiro
Modern Clean Kids friendly Living Room
by Elena Shapiro 
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Modern Clean Kids friendly Living Room
Reviewed by Teri Larsen, ASID ♣ on

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"Osian" Retreat
by Dana Duquesne 
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How to Pick the Proper Modern Living Room Furniture for Your Room
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How to Pick the Proper Modern Living Room Furniture for Your Room
Posted by: Steve Shapiro
Is it time to redecorate your living room? If so and your taste in decor tends to lean toward clean, contemporary lines then your style would be considered modern.  more »
If You Give a Mouse a Cookie....
AVA'S MIXED BAG
If You Give a Mouse a Cookie....
Posted by Designer: Karen Trubner-Kent
Sometimes one thing leads to another. And then, where does it stop?  more »
Glass and Air
TIPS & TRICKS
Glass and Air
Posted by Designer: Les Bernabi
Bathrooms with glass or open showers are a gorgeous way to incorporate a luxurious experience into each and every day.   more »
Treasures for the Home from Europe 2 You
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Treasures for the Home from Europe 2 You
Posted by Carrie Leber
It's a great resource for fantastic found items, hand crafted bottles and ceramics, and pieces that offer that certain rustic flair that can be found nowhere else but Central Europe.  more »
Decorative Wine Racks
DESIGN RESOURCES
Decorative Wine Racks
Posted by Designer: Robin Bond
On occasion we have been known to recommend local wines to our readers. While doing some web research this week I came across some really unique wine racks and thought that I would share them with you today.  more »
Shop Imagekind for High End Framed Art.
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Shop Imagekind for High End Framed Art.
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Shop Outdoor Furniture and Decor at Home Infatuation
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Spice Up Your Dining Room
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Modern Beds to Create a Stunningly Luxurious Bedroom
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How to Pick the Proper Modern Living Room Furniture for Your Room
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Lemon Fresh Microwave
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