While I was in Los Angeles at the Design Blogger’s Conference in March I met Jason Harris the Founder and CEO of The Design Network (which launched yesterday). I was so thrilled to be given the opportunity to make a pilot webisode based on our YES Spaces philosophy. We wanted to help parents solve their design dilemmas while considering the needs of the WHOLE family. We are making over spaces and bringing Mess to YES to you!TDN Mess to YES Pilot Live on The Design Network: Behind the Scenes

Meet the Stein family! They are a very adorable busy family of 5 with a new addition expected soon. For our pilot episode of Mess to YES we invaded the Stein’s home to makeover their dining room. Dining rooms are a space that traditionally stand formally decorated and unused most of the year or are unfurnished and often filled with toys.

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The Stein’s dining room is a race track…

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A gathering space, a place to do somersaults and a giant toy box.

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I talked to every family member to find out what they needed in their new space.

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We interviewed both parents and kids on camera.

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Any successful Mess to YES makeover will meet everyone’s needs! The whole family were really good sports on and off camera.

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Daley (9) got to help with some of the production.

Mess to YES behind the scenes Mess to YES Pilot Live on The Design Network: Behind the Scenes6 year old Ella was very helpful too and 2 year old Hannah kept us pretty entertained! We made some great changes to the space but if you want to come inside with us and see the transformation you need to watch the show!

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Hannah says come on in so you can see the whole process from beginning to end!

Rate our pilot, heart us, share us with your friends! We are very excited by this next step for YES Spaces! Thanks for your support!

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This week I’m attending the Design Blogger’s Conference in Los Angeles and having an incredible time! Inspired by my fabulous traveling companion, Maria Killam, I wanted to post a video this week that’ll help you turn an inexpensive thrift store find into a colorful and vibrant design accent. Color can have an enormous effect on the feel of a room, so explore what makes you happy!

Take a look at Maria’s blog Colour Me Happy for everything from color inspiration to a step-by-step guide to picking the right paint color for your room.

Stay tuned for more inspiration from the Design Blogger’s Conference!


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Moving the Family: Drama or Adventure?

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Create a Peacock Tree with Paper Feathers

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My mother has a very formal home and spends her holidays with us so there is no need for her to have a full size tree or go crazy trying to decorate her house. This is her entry way and one table top tree is really all it takes to make her house feel festive. [...]

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A Cozy Winter Wonderland: The Gingerbread Forest

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What could be better for the holidays than a cozy spot to curl up and read, smell fresh baked gingerbread and a fresh beautiful wreath? I love pulling together pieces in a winter green and white – this chest from my grandmother is one of my favorites and the stripes on this chair even look [...]

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