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DECORATING 101: Tips, Tricks & Professional Advice
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items Interior Design & Home Decorating Boot Camp for ALL! From color selection, picking fabrics & choosing finishes to what's the latest and where to begin... learn how to get the look you want. From French Country & Traditional to Contemporar...(631) 499-4688 | www.sorellinteriors.com
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REALITY CHECK! Television shows notoriously compress time to up the "wow" factor... something that can't be done in actuality. However, with the right Interior Designer and experienced contractor, magic CAN happen! And think how much you'll save not ...
Home Renovation Done RIGHT!... The REAL Truth
Get MORE for yourself or GIVE MORE of a "Gift of Interior Design & Home Decorating" with our BLACK FRIDAY Holiday Special! Get 2-1/2 hours of professional one-on-one design time with me, Award-Winning Interior Designer, Doreen Amico-Sorell, when ...
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So EXCITED to be PUBLISHED in the defacto textbook of Interior Design materials specification! Recently updated, I was happy to contribute a case study to author Lisa Godsey's MID, chapter on the unique use of metal in design. It's always a pleasure ...
Industry-Leading Interior Design
INTERIOR DESIGN TIP #96: A "Feature Wall" is the best way to add drama to any room. Shown here, is one of the the MOST DRAMATIC of all types of feature walls: three-dimensional, textured Bamboo Wall Panels (shown: Plyboo Fractal wall panels). Much mo...
FEATURE WALLS
We've already learned about the importance of the 5th wall (the ceiling), now let's learn about decorating for the 5th sense... the sense of smell. Retailers spend thousands to perfect it & no room is complete without it. Thankfully, Nest Fragran...
Home Interior Design Tip #31
FRIDAY FUN! Take this quick little quiz to learn more about yourself. One of the many unique techniques I use as a professional interior designer to better know my clients. Doreen Amico-Sorell, ASID Interior Designer
Learn Your DESIGN PERSONALITY
It may be cold outside, but well-appointed indoor plants bring Spring and cleaner air to your home... all year round! A little greenery in our lives makes even the most humdrum of days that much happier and brighter. Try it! Let me show to how. CONTA...
Indoor Greenery Refresh!!...
Professional Interior Design Tip #22: ALWAYS pick your Paint Color LAST! Too often I get called in AFTER the fact... when the client suddenly discovers that none of their new decor works with the paint color they blindly chose months before. Result? ...
Interior Design Tip #22
An Interior Designer is the homeowner's, architect's & contractor's best friend! For the greatest success, most beautiful results and highest satisfaction, follow our proven "Design-to-Build" process. Save time, money & frustration... and lea...
Home Renovation Done RIGHT!...
Home Decorating Tip #12: Portable Furniture is FUN & VERSATILE! To families in need of a multifunctional room, I frequently recommend furnishings such as this Comporta "Fun Pouf" from Surya. A place to sit, a place to rest your legs when reclinin...
Ideas for Small Spaces... Home Decorating Done RIGHT!!
INTERIOR DESIGN TIP #1: My very first recommendation still rings true today. I love working with clients who have cherished possessions but are afraid to display them. So they keep them hidden away in the bottom of a closet. I show them how to beauti...
How to Display What You Love!... Home Decorating Done RIGHT!!
INTERIOR DESIGN TIP #96: A "Feature Wall" is the best way to add drama to any room. Shown here, is one of the the MOST DRAMATIC of all types of feature walls: three-dimensional, textured Bamboo Wall Panels Shown: Plyboo Fractal wall panels). Much mor...
FEATURE WALLS
There "IS" a process to successfully achieving the look you desire. And it ALL begins with proper Space Planning. Just like you wouldn't build a home without a sound plan and a good foundation, you can't simply throw random stuff into a room and hope...
Where to Begin?... Home Decorating Done RIGHT!!
Searching for inspiration to decorate your home? Look no further than "nature". Check out the dynamic color palette within this single photo of Maine's craggy coastline... blues, greens, browns, purples, bronze, sand, taupe & so much more! A burs...
Want to spark some excitement into your design? CONTACT ME to Learn More
Doreen Amico-Sorell
ASID Interior Designer
"Designs by DAS"
Long Island / NYC / Worldwide (via eDesign)
Want to spark some excitement into your design? CONTACT ME to Learn More
Doreen Amico-Sorell
ASID Interior Designer
"Designs by DAS"
Long Island / NYC / Worldwide (via eDesign)
Inspired by Nature... 🏠 Home Decorating Done RIGHT!
Inside an Interior Designer's Mind. Looking over photos from my New England vacation reaffirmed just how important "texture" is in the design of a space. Take a cue from nature... it's just as critical as color. Want to
Learn More about harmonizing the design of your home with nature? CONTACT ME Now!
Doreen Amico-Sorell
Professional Interior Designer & Home Stylist
"Designs by DAS"
Long Island, NYC & Worldwide (via eDesign)
Learn More about harmonizing the design of your home with nature? CONTACT ME Now!
Doreen Amico-Sorell
Professional Interior Designer & Home Stylist
"Designs by DAS"
Long Island, NYC & Worldwide (via eDesign)
Design Like A PRO!... 🏠 Home Decorating Done RIGHT!
WHAT IS IT? A rug? My cat's scratching post? Hieroglyphics from the ancient world? No, the Rosetta stone won't help.
The Answer... The Language of Nature! Beautiful markings scrolled into the sand by the receding waves during low-tide at Ogunquit Beach in Maine.
Freeform creativity at its best. A concept that flows through many of my interior designs. CONTACT ME to Learn More about this concept for your home.
Doreen Amico-Sorell
Professional Interior Designer
“Designs by DAS”
Long Island / NYC / Worldwide (eDesign)
The Answer... The Language of Nature! Beautiful markings scrolled into the sand by the receding waves during low-tide at Ogunquit Beach in Maine.
Freeform creativity at its best. A concept that flows through many of my interior designs. CONTACT ME to Learn More about this concept for your home.
Doreen Amico-Sorell
Professional Interior Designer
“Designs by DAS”
Long Island / NYC / Worldwide (eDesign)
The Language of Nature!... 🏠 Home Decorating Done RIGHT!
The hidden VALUE in working with a professional Interior Designer. Yes... we do "stunning" and "beautiful", but we also bring project management, efficiency and cost savings to every home renovation and decorating project.
Not convinced? CONTACT ME and I'll be more than happy to explain!
"MORE than Just PRETTY!"
Doreen Amico-Sorell
ASID Interior Designer & Professional Home
Stylist “Designs by DAS”
Not convinced? CONTACT ME and I'll be more than happy to explain!
"MORE than Just PRETTY!"
Doreen Amico-Sorell
ASID Interior Designer & Professional Home
Stylist “Designs by DAS”
Save Time & Money... 🏠 Home Decorating Done RIGHT!
💡INTERIOR DESIGN TIP #107: A professional outcome starts with a good floor plan. Like this 2D, top-down rendering view created by Doreen of Sorell Interiors for a new client. Quickly change fabrics, colors & finishes; assure proper dimensions; e...
Put another way... would you build a home without a blueprint?
CONTACT ME to Learn More about this important service I offer.
Doreen Amico-Sorell
ASID Interior Designer
"Designs by DAS"
Put another way... would you build a home without a blueprint?
CONTACT ME to Learn More about this important service I offer.
Doreen Amico-Sorell
ASID Interior Designer
"Designs by DAS"
Interior Design Secrets... 🏠 Home Decorating Done RIGHT!
Great quote to ponder, when decorating your home. But don't misinterpret it... simplicity "doesn't" mean easy... just ask any professional interior designer. It takes a lot of work & discipline to achieve that Architectural Digest look of sophist...
And it all begins with decluttering. Want to Learn More? CONTACT ME to discuss your project.
Doreen Amico-Sorell
ASID Interior Designer & Home Stylist
"Designs by DAS"
And it all begins with decluttering. Want to Learn More? CONTACT ME to discuss your project.
Doreen Amico-Sorell
ASID Interior Designer & Home Stylist
"Designs by DAS"
Achieving Simplicity!... 🏠 Home Decorating Done RIGHT!
💡HOME DECORATING TIP #37: Re-upholster or buy new? As an Interior Designer, I get asked this question all the time. The simple answer... re-upholster if the item is a quality piece that you still love. Otherwise, it's cheaper to dump it and get some...
Shown here is an heirloom wing chair that held memories for the client. So we re-upholstered it to go with their newly updated style.
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Doreen Amico-Sorell
ASID Interior Designer
"Designs by DAS"
Shown here is an heirloom wing chair that held memories for the client. So we re-upholstered it to go with their newly updated style.
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Doreen Amico-Sorell
ASID Interior Designer
"Designs by DAS"
To Re-upholster or NOT to Re-upholster... 🏠 Home Decorating Done RIGHT!
DON'T be fooled by the fancy term "Value Engineered." When referring to furniture & interior furnishings, it simply means "cheap" and "disposable". As detailed in a recent article in The NY Times, these items will soon be clogging our landfills.
The solution? Hire a professional Interior Designer. They specialize in sourcing quality, affordable decor that will neither break the bank nor add to our environmental waste in 3 years. A win-win for all!
CONTACT ME below to Learn More about which brands I recommend 🙂, and which I bypass ☹.
Doreen Amico-Sorell
ASID Interior Designer & Professional Home Stylist
"Designs by DAS"
Sorell Interiors
sorellinteriors.com/contact
Long Island / NYC / Worldwide (via eDesign)
The solution? Hire a professional Interior Designer. They specialize in sourcing quality, affordable decor that will neither break the bank nor add to our environmental waste in 3 years. A win-win for all!
CONTACT ME below to Learn More about which brands I recommend 🙂, and which I bypass ☹.
Doreen Amico-Sorell
ASID Interior Designer & Professional Home Stylist
"Designs by DAS"
Sorell Interiors
sorellinteriors.com/contact
Long Island / NYC / Worldwide (via eDesign)
Cheap Furniture is So NOT Woke!... 🏠 Home Decorating Done RIGHT!
Where to start to achieve this look? This client came to me in love with the Sherwin-Williams 2023 Color of the Year, Redend Point (SW9081). Though not typically the way to build a room's look (this is, picking paint color first), given her absolute ...
The lesson? Choose something you love, make it your focal point for inspiration, and let your imagination run free!
CONTACT ME to Learn More about this room, my other creations and what I can do for you and your home.
Doreen Amico-Sorell
Professional Interior Designer & Home Stylist
"Designs by DAS"
The lesson? Choose something you love, make it your focal point for inspiration, and let your imagination run free!
CONTACT ME to Learn More about this room, my other creations and what I can do for you and your home.
Doreen Amico-Sorell
Professional Interior Designer & Home Stylist
"Designs by DAS"
Finding Your Look... 🏠 Home Decorating Done RIGHT!
💡 INTERIOR DESIGN Tip #46: 🌺 Plants & Flowers. Studies show that nature's greenery positively affects mood, elevates the spirit & brightens emotion. Faux arrangements were found to have similar benefits, without all the fuss & muss.
Interested in uplifting the mood of your home? Let me show you how! Contact me to learn more.
Doreen Amico-Sorell
ASID Interior Designer
"Designs by DAS"
Interested in uplifting the mood of your home? Let me show you how! Contact me to learn more.
Doreen Amico-Sorell
ASID Interior Designer
"Designs by DAS"
Harness Nature's Emotional Power... 🏠 Home Decorating Done RIGHT!
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Give the gift of design to get yourself, or someone you love, started on the road to "Living and Thriving in the Look YOU (or THEY) Love!" The gift that keeps giving long after the holiday season.
Doreen Amico-Sorell
ASID Interior Designer & Professional Home Stylist
“Designs by DAS”
Styling Long Island & The World… One Home at a Time!
Give the gift of design to get yourself, or someone you love, started on the road to "Living and Thriving in the Look YOU (or THEY) Love!" The gift that keeps giving long after the holiday season.
Doreen Amico-Sorell
ASID Interior Designer & Professional Home Stylist
“Designs by DAS”
Styling Long Island & The World… One Home at a Time!
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💡DESIGN TIP No.11: Don't neglect the oft-forgotten, but oh-so-important design element of TEXTURE! Just as magical to a space as shape, color and style, so are the many different textures of velvet, chenille, grass cloth, bouclé & more! They pro...
Want to learn how to use texture successfully in your makeover? CONTACT ME!
Doreen Amico-Sorell
ASID Interior Designer & Professional Home Decorator
"Designs by DAS"
Sorell Interiors
Styling ALL of Long Island, NYC & The World... One Beautiful Home at a Time
Want to learn how to use texture successfully in your makeover? CONTACT ME!
Doreen Amico-Sorell
ASID Interior Designer & Professional Home Decorator
"Designs by DAS"
Sorell Interiors
Styling ALL of Long Island, NYC & The World... One Beautiful Home at a Time
INSPIRATION... 🏠 Home Decorating Done RIGHT!
💡INTERIOR DESIGN TIP No. 17: Don't overlook one of the most important senses when decorating your home. The sense of SMELL. Aromas add another dimension to your living space. And science has shown both health and mindful benefits. And the best part?...
And, one last FYI: For the safety of your pets, only use "passive" diffusers in your home.
Interested in Learning More? Need help designing the aromatic aspect of your home? CONTACT ME with your questions.
Doreen Amico-Sorell
ASID Interior Designer
"Designs by DAS"
Fragrantly Decorating ALL of Long Island, NYC & The World... One Beautiful Home at a Time
And, one last FYI: For the safety of your pets, only use "passive" diffusers in your home.
Interested in Learning More? Need help designing the aromatic aspect of your home? CONTACT ME with your questions.
Doreen Amico-Sorell
ASID Interior Designer
"Designs by DAS"
Fragrantly Decorating ALL of Long Island, NYC & The World... One Beautiful Home at a Time
Design to tantalize ALL the Senses!... 🏠 Home Decorating Done RIGHT
❔Want a new look for your home, but don't know where to begin? Will that furniture fit in my living room? Difficulty designing your bathroom remodel or choosing a tile? Not sure of the best colors and finishes for your kitchen renovation?
No Problem! These are just some of the issues I happily resolve for my clients each and every day. Don't be afraid to ask for help.
What's your burning question? Assistance is just a click away!
Doreen Amico-Sorell
ASID Interior Designer & Home Decorating Guru
"Designs by DAS"
Styling ALL of Long Island, NYC & The World... One Beautiful Home at a Time
No Problem! These are just some of the issues I happily resolve for my clients each and every day. Don't be afraid to ask for help.
What's your burning question? Assistance is just a click away!
Doreen Amico-Sorell
ASID Interior Designer & Home Decorating Guru
"Designs by DAS"
Styling ALL of Long Island, NYC & The World... One Beautiful Home at a Time
Help is Here!... 🏠 Home Decorating Done RIGHT
💡INTERIOR DESIGN TIP No. 7: Whether it be a designer-quality acquisition or custom-built, the proper way to style a wall unit is to balance style & juxtaposition with form & flow. Your most cherished accessories, pictures and decor should te...
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Doreen Amico-Sorell
ASID Interior Designer & Home Decorating Stylist
“Designs by DAS”
Styling ALL of Long Island, New York City & The World… One Beautiful Home at a Time
Furniture by Bernhardt
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Doreen Amico-Sorell
ASID Interior Designer & Home Decorating Stylist
“Designs by DAS”
Styling ALL of Long Island, New York City & The World… One Beautiful Home at a Time
Furniture by Bernhardt
Style Like A Pro!...🏠 Home Decorating Done RIGHT!