Matt and Shari » Shari Hiller http://mattandshari.com Real Decorating for Real People Tue, 04 Jun 2019 21:50:40 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Easy to Make No-Sew Flat Panel Drapery http://mattandshari.com/sewing/no-sew/easy-to-make-no-sew-flat-panel-drapery/ http://mattandshari.com/sewing/no-sew/easy-to-make-no-sew-flat-panel-drapery/#respond Tue, 04 Jun 2019 15:12:53 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=4555 Flat panel draperies are meant to be used with ring clips and metal rods and these no-sew versions look just as good as the store bought variety! OK, our no-sew section has several no sew window toppers available to you, so now you need to be able to make draperies for underneath if you like. ...

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]]> http://mattandshari.com/sewing/no-sew/easy-to-make-no-sew-flat-panel-drapery/feed/ 0 Beach Condo Renovation – from Two to One http://mattandshari.com/decorating/beach-condo-renovation-from-two-to-one/ http://mattandshari.com/decorating/beach-condo-renovation-from-two-to-one/#comments Sun, 09 Sep 2018 02:08:34 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=9200 Being an Interior Designer is both fascinating and challenging. I have immersed myself in major design projects, like this condo renovation, over the past few years and being back in the field has taught me so much more about creating livable, comfortable, and exciting spaces. Every realistic project starts with a dream, and then you add...

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]]> http://mattandshari.com/decorating/beach-condo-renovation-from-two-to-one/feed/ 8 Are We Still Going Green? http://mattandshari.com/decorating/decorating-ideas/are-we-still-going-green/ http://mattandshari.com/decorating/decorating-ideas/are-we-still-going-green/#comments Mon, 30 Oct 2017 02:11:31 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=9176 Recently I had the pleasure of traveling to Europe and I took a few quick photos of some of the clothing boutique windows. What I would call a true nature inspired green seems to be the go-to color for this year. This window showed a wide range of nature inspired greens in everything from outerwear...

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]]> http://mattandshari.com/decorating/decorating-ideas/are-we-still-going-green/feed/ 4 Create Delicate Floral Nests for Your Spring Decor http://mattandshari.com/crafts/seasonal-crafts/create-delicate-floral-nests-for-your-spring-decor/ http://mattandshari.com/crafts/seasonal-crafts/create-delicate-floral-nests-for-your-spring-decor/#respond Sat, 25 Mar 2017 21:12:20 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=1337 Spring is the time of new beginnings and these lovely floral nests are the perfect accessory to your spring table settings. Ok, you know how there are some projects that you really feel good about?  Well this is one of them.  I would LOVE for you to make a half dozen of these and use them...

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]]> http://mattandshari.com/crafts/seasonal-crafts/create-delicate-floral-nests-for-your-spring-decor/feed/ 0 Floating Jack-O-Lanterns are Spooky Fun http://mattandshari.com/holidays/halloween/floating-jack-o-lanterns-are-spooky-fun/ http://mattandshari.com/holidays/halloween/floating-jack-o-lanterns-are-spooky-fun/#respond Thu, 29 Sep 2016 01:06:34 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=8961 Floating Jack-O-Lanterns are spooky fun because you make them as scary as you like, and the fun comes when they appear to float in your yard! This is a great photo of floating jack-o-lanterns from flickr.com. It’s a photo that is hard to take, so I’m borrowing an expert’s! Some floating jack-o-lanterns are hung from trees,...

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]]> http://mattandshari.com/holidays/halloween/floating-jack-o-lanterns-are-spooky-fun/feed/ 0 Diary of a Dream House – Part 6: The Man Cave http://mattandshari.com/dream-house/diary-of-a-dream-house-part-6-the-man-cave/ http://mattandshari.com/dream-house/diary-of-a-dream-house-part-6-the-man-cave/#comments Mon, 03 Aug 2015 02:08:16 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=9124 Every building project is different, but I never heard of the “man cave” being the first place to be “decked out”! Here’s how it happened. The property that we purchased came with three structures on it, a pump house, a tree house and a garage – the home had already been demolished. The pump house...

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]]> http://mattandshari.com/dream-house/diary-of-a-dream-house-part-6-the-man-cave/feed/ 2 Have You Ever Seen a Thatched Roof Being Built? http://mattandshari.com/discussions/have-you-ever-seen-a-thatched-roof-being-built/ http://mattandshari.com/discussions/have-you-ever-seen-a-thatched-roof-being-built/#comments Sun, 02 Aug 2015 02:40:50 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=7840 The other day I was driving home through an area of shops and restaurants and I passed by something I’ve never seen before – a thatched roof being created. With the framework in place, this man was either stacking several palm fronds together or maybe  rolling several together…it was tough to tell from where I...

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]]> http://mattandshari.com/discussions/have-you-ever-seen-a-thatched-roof-being-built/feed/ 1 Sew a Reversible Valance for Twice the Look http://mattandshari.com/sewing/window-coverings/sew-a-reversible-valance-for-twice-the-look/ http://mattandshari.com/sewing/window-coverings/sew-a-reversible-valance-for-twice-the-look/#comments Sun, 29 Mar 2015 05:43:56 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=9109 This reversible valance is a simple way to dress up plain purchased sheers or draperies. In fact, this valance is simple enough to whip up quickly for the holidays or for something as unique as a special treatment to display on a birthday or anniversary. Materials List: Two coordinating fabrics Matching sewing thread Trims or...

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]]> http://mattandshari.com/sewing/window-coverings/sew-a-reversible-valance-for-twice-the-look/feed/ 6 Diary of a Dream House – Part 5: Bumps in the Road http://mattandshari.com/dream-house/diary-of-a-dream-house-part-5-bumps-in-the-road/ http://mattandshari.com/dream-house/diary-of-a-dream-house-part-5-bumps-in-the-road/#comments Sun, 22 Mar 2015 04:45:56 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=9102 The process of designing your dream home has several steps, and you should have started these steps already if you have a builder and an architect already selected. Because before you can choose the right partners for your project you must know if they have the same vision of your dream home as you do,...

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]]> http://mattandshari.com/dream-house/diary-of-a-dream-house-part-5-bumps-in-the-road/feed/ 4 Tie-Up Valance Can Be No-Sew http://mattandshari.com/sewing/no-sew/tie-up-valance-can-be-no-sew/ http://mattandshari.com/sewing/no-sew/tie-up-valance-can-be-no-sew/#comments Fri, 20 Mar 2015 05:38:21 +0000 http://mattandshari.com/?p=9097 My initial plan with this simple valance was to get Matt involved, and while he sewed, I would relax!  Well, after much deliberation with the sewing machine, Matt got an idea of his own…iron on adhesive tape!  And he was right, this is just one of many window topper treatments you can create without the...

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