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Design dude will help you live in Style
Have you ever stared at the empty rooms in your new home and wondered, "where do I go from here?"  | | Jon Fortuna, the Design Dude |
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Have you had trouble trying to mix new pieces in with Aunt Mildred's antique sofa?
Have you wondered about the most effective way to hang pictures, or wanted to know how working with a design professional can benefit you and actually save you money?
If you have, then read on ... this column is designed to give you the answers to your questions about home decorating and design of all types on the Gulf Coast.
My name is Jon Fortuna, but you can call me the Design Dude. I attended the Savannah College of Art and Design for graduate study, and have worked in the area for the past 11 years, specializing in residential
interiors.
Design is my passion, and it is my goal to help you make good decisions, save money and have fun with the whole design process from start to finish. I invite you to contact me at fldesigndude@aol.com. While I can't answer every question, I will publish selected questions and answers each month, as part of this column. I am also looking for people who would like to be part of a series of "before" and "after" articles, showing how good design can transform a space. The selected photos will be featured in Splash.
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Since this is the first column, here's a quick run down on some of the design terms you will read about in upcoming installments:
Design Dude's Dictionary
Bracket - a) wall mounted display shelf or b) support for a curtain rod
Case goods -all "hard" pieces of furniture, including chests, dressers, coffee tables, end tables, etc.
Faux finish - a painted technique used to make something appear to be something else. For example, wood painted to look like marble has been faux finished. Faux finishes can be used on walls, furniture, ceilings, trim, etc. Faux finishes are also called Trompe L'oiel which in French means "fool the eye."
Finials - decorative ends of curtain rods
Chandelier - hanging light fixture
Sconce - a wall hung light. It may be electrified or candle lit.
Soft goods - bedding (such as comforters and bedspreads), throw pillows and cushions  | | Upholstery refers to any soft furniture. |
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Upholstery - any soft furniture, such as sofas and chairs
Until next month, remember to look, love and live with great design!
 | | A chandelier is a hanging light fixture. |
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 | | A bracket can refer to a wall shelf. |
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 | | A sconce is a wall hung light. |
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