Sitting Down with Sarah – A Quick Chat with DesignBar's Founder
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Inspiration: Creating meaningful places that ultimately bring joy to the people inhabiting them.
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Closets That Make You Proud
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Design Inspiration: Turning scary closets into bright and elegant spaces
Do you have a closet that makes you cringe at the thought of opening the door? Have you ever thrown something in, hoping it would stay balanced long enough for you to shut the door? You're not alone.
Read MoreWindow Treatment – An Art Unto Itself
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Design Inspiration: Enhancing Your Style with Custom Work
Customized elements should reflect your personality, your specific needs, and your lifestyle. Clients often feel that “ready-made” is what they can choose from, or that what they’d like is hard to find and the process too complex.
Read MoreMan Cave Mania – It's All in the Gruff
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Design Inspiration: Functionality with Flair
Man Caves. The popular phrase gained traction with the 1993 publication of Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus by John Gray. Man caves have become an almost essential part of a home, reflecting passions, hobbies, and style.
Read MoreTransforming Bathrooms into Inviting Spas
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Design Inspiration: Modern Rustic Replaces Old Pine
A well-designed bathroom gives out a different feel. Imagine, instead of getting in-and-out, you actually want to spend time there. Combining calm colors, subtle textures and upgraded fixtures, your bathroom transforms into a rejuvenating sanctuary.
Read MoreAppeal To Your Senses – With Texture
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How something is sensed in the world of design happens primarily through texture. It is perhaps one of the most vital elements in interior design. Creating texture is not simply just about how decor and furnishings feel, but it's also about visual interest. It's a way of adding depth and dimension. The key is mixing materials and layering – creating harmony in the whole room.
Read MoreDesignBar Home Furnishings - NOW OPEN
/DesignBar announces its grand opening of a new retail home furnishings store in the Westgate Shopping Center (near Wild Cherries Coffee House.). The new space showcases inspirational design vignettes from Founder & Principal Designer, Sarah Ray-Fay.
DesignBar Home Furnishings (DBHF) is bringing something new in design to the Truckee-Tahoe area. The eclectic collection of items displayed throughout the store are beyond what a typical furniture store in a mountain town would carry. "DBHF is focused on redefining mountain living," says Ray-Fay, an interior designer for over 30 years, first in the Bay Area and now currently residing in Truckee for the past 10 years.
"I am excited for people come see what we have in our new space..our goal is to help customers think outside the box and furnish their homes in a creative and beautiful new way."
For customers seeking professional interior design services, the design studio is adjoined and just next door.
DBHF is proud to be an authorized Lee Industries Furniture dealer of which there are hundreds of frame styles and sizes to choose from. The store also offers a huge selection of upholstery and drapery fabrics, plus beautiful gift items such as candles, handmade ornaments, coffee table books, accessories, pillows, and throws.
HOURS:
Monday - Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Closed Sundays.
Contact Info: info@designbartruckee.com
530 255 4272
Sarah Ray-FayPrincipal Designer
530 214 0755