Interior Design Maven Gifts

'We'd like to see it in turquoise.'

No, I didn't know they were going to cut the office furniture budget in half.

"Ironically, this is the living room."

"No, it wasn't a sinkhole. Your old TV was so heavy the ground could no longer take the weight."

'We had the baby's ultrasound photo made into wallpaper.'

"What's that? I asked for a teal lichen. That's a brown thread. Are you trying to upset me?"

'And if you look to your left between the condos and the ABD store, you can see the ocean.'

'I wonder if they have any water filters?'

Interior design trends for parents....

'Make sure you pretend to water it.'

'Fine stencilling. But have you never thought - Tit Willow, Tit Willow, Tit Willow?'

'Is that the only wallpaper you could find?!'

"This is going to make the most amazing driftwood table."

"I didn't spark joy."

Do you mind if we stop calling this a "starter house" now?

"All in favor of destroying the throw pillow, raise your paw."

The trend toward less formal offices began to gain steam.

Adhesive Tiles: Do Not Open from this End.

Second hand furniture.

"My online account predicts the things I should own, then buys them with my credit card. It�s very convenient, but I do now need to move to a larger house."

"Why don't you come get me? Oh that's right, you aren't allowed on the couch!"

"Don't tell me... you hired a professional decorator!"

Painting the Ceiling

"I'm thinking of turning this home office into a man-cubicle."

"This is a clever little shop. It makes you think it would be fun to own a lamp."

"You don't think it's too ungapatchka?"

"Home depot."

"Make yourself comfortable on my new decorative throw rocks."

Use your imagination.

"Wow, these slippers are really warm!"

'Frankly, I think watching paint dry has been given a bad press.'

"We made all the wheels out of old coffee tables and chandeliers."

"....Oh, and the dog's eaten all the fridge magnets."

'Can I invite my friends round to watch, Mom?'

"I may not know much about art, but I do know what's suitable for framing."