10 Steps to Generating Your Next Successful Business Idea

<div style="text-align: justify;">You don't have to be a genius to come up with a business idea. It's the exact opposite! It's really simple to come up with business ideas all the time, however, the challenge lies in coming up with a business idea that works for you and suits your personality and needs.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">This is where most people get stuck, many people want to start their own and think about it all the time, the big question is, what business should I start? And it is not a small question, often, the kind of business you are in will dictate whether you will be successful or not.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">So, if you have some sort of framework or directions to get your mind focused on business ideas that will suit you and work with your own situation, then you've taken a big step toward becoming successful in business.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">1. Start thinking! Get your brain to work <br />Whether you're too busy with your daily routines to take the time to think and reflect on what you want, or feel that your brain is too pressured and lacking the ability to run wild with your imagination, worry not. This article has tips and advice that will help you get started with the creative process.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">The first step towards creative thinking is understating how the mind works and how to stimulate your brain. I will dig deep into this topic, because we might need several book to cover it, but I will briefly mention the key elements.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">The brain has two main parts; the right and the left hemispheres, each of these have different functions and work differently. The right hemisphere is creative and artistic part, it's the part that appreciates art, it uses shapes, colors and images to analyze and process information, and it's also the part that controls creativity and the imagination.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">The left part is the logical part, it's the part that performs mathematical calculations, looks for causes and effects, uses words to describe and define, and it's also the part that controls speech, grammar and word order.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">For you to be successful in business, you have to have a balance on both sides. You have to be imaginative and creative to come up with business ideas and to come up with creative solutions for business problems. You also have to be logical to analyze and define business opportunities, calculate business risks and weigh your options to deal with the daily business issues.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">The brain is like a muscle, if you don't exercise it regularly to get it in shape. You can't prepare for a marathon by sitting on the couch all day. Common barriers to creative thinking are habits, attitudes, daily routines, lack of confidence or the constant need for guidance from others. A good way to break or overcome those barriers is to be open minded, be receptive to new things, take new challenges, or by simply giving your brain the green light to think creatively. So take the time to think and get your brain stimulated.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Change is one of the best ways to stimulate your brain and discover new ideas. A change of scenery can help you clear your mind off your daily issues and give you some clarity to start thinking creatively, you can go to a garden, beach or anywhere you like and take the time to exercise your brain. A change of people will also help you, by meeting new people and listening to them talking about their issues or frustrations, you can gain a better insight into their needs and aspirations, which is the basis of any successful business. A change of place will also definitely help you discover new ideas you have not seen or heard of before, you might see a new type of store in your trip to Tokyo that you think will work well in your city.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Bottom line is, you don't need to go to the other side of the globe to find new ideas, the small changes that you make in your daily, will pay in a big way.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">2. Buy a notebook <br />Now that you know how to stimulate your brain and get started with the creative thinking process, you need to keep count on your ideas and make sure that you can document them to study and examine them further.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Every business you can think of started with a small idea somewhere, from a small observations, a frustrating situation, or while taking a shower. The difference is that those people who had those ideas took the time to think about these ideas and improve on them to create successful businesses. You never know when the inspiration comes, so keep a notebook close to you at all times to write these ideas down whenever they come.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">3. Follow your passion <br />Once you start your business, you will spend most of your day for several years doing that business. So make sure you chose a business that you feel passionate and excited about. If you don't like the business you are, chances are, you might not succeed in that business, probably not because you don't have what it takes, but mostly because you might lose interest too easily in the face of the challenges that will come your way.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Starting and building a successful business is no small task, it will be a lot of work, you will face many problems, you will have to deal with situations you never encountered before, so it better be something you love doing. You will find that when things go tough, it is your passion that will get you going and make you overcome the hurdles. If you don't love what you're doing, you will take the first exit when problems arise.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Additionally, if you do something you love personally and understand its motivations, you will be in a better place to understand your customer needs and deliver on them. Understanding customer needs and their motivations to buy is a key element of understanding your business and ensuring its success.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Having that said, when you decide to take an old hobby into a new business, you have to work out the calculations and make sure that there is enough demand for this product or service, and that people are willing to pay for it. Otherwise, you will end up doing something not many people are interested in.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">4. Keep your eyes open <br />New business opportunities get born from new situations every day. Keep an eye on what is happening around you, make it a habit to read the newspaper and identify new opportunities. You may read that people are complaining from poor health services in your area, or the lack of schools in your neighborhood.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Talk to your neighbors and the people you know, what is frustrating them? What would they want to change in your neighborhood? Is your neighbor complaining that she needs to drive long distances to get to the nearest dry cleaner? Or is your other neighbor complaining about the lack of groceries in close proximities to where you live? Are you coworkers frustrated that there are no restaurants close to your work building?</div><a name="more"></a><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">If you keep your eyes open to new developments and changes around you, you might capitalize on the emerging opportunities that arise. You don't need to come up with an original and unique business idea to be successful, often, it's the ideas that have been tested time and time again that prove to be successful, so look into your area, and see what is missing, it could be your next business.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">5. Capitalize on your strengths <br />Most people are good at something. Look at your experiences and career, what is it that you can do well? Have you been working in project management for 15 years and know the ins and outs of the business, this is often the best place to start.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Most people are afraid to start their own business because they focus on the weaknesses and think that they will fail because of the things they cannot do well. No one is perfect, not every successful business owner is a superman.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Instead of focusing on the things you cannot do well, focus on the things you are good at. What can you do better than others? How are the others doing it? And how can you do it differently? Sometimes, you need a new idea to start a business, maybe a small change to an established idea is your answer. If your industry is behind other industries in the way it does business, maybe you can come up with a new system to automate their processes or to computerize their records.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Bottom line, look at the things you know best, and focus your thinking on these areas. They don't necessarily need to be from your work life. You might discover that you are good at helping your friends sort their personal finances, so you might think about opening a business where you help individuals plan personal finances.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">6. Explore new things <br />As mentioned earlier, change is one of the biggest stimulators to the brain. Even if you don't want to open your own coffee shop, next time you're in one, look at how things are done and think of new ways to improve it. Often this thinking might lead you to new ways to improve on your business ideas in your chosen field.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Strange enough, your next business idea might be something that never crossed your mind if you haven't been to that business meeting out of town. The more you experience, the wider your options are, leaving you in a better position to generate new ideas and come up with new thinking.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">7. Check your bank account <br />Starting and running your business requires money. Depending in your situation, you need to think of businesses that suit your budget. Everyone's finances are limited, so make sure whatever business idea you come up with is doable.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">If you have a small amount of money, then look into business ideas that are not cash hungry, maybe start small and then grow with the business.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Having that said, there are places where you can get finance for your business, like banks, venture capitals, family, friends and small business associations in your area. Work out in advance the level of finance you are able to raise, and focus on business that will not exceed those limits.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Another key point to consider here, while there are obvious benefits to getting outside financial help to start your own business, those will usually mean that you will have to share your business with others or be in debt. Think carefully about these options and decide in advance if these are risks you want to take or you want to do it completely on your own.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">8. Know what you want in life <br />Aside from your business goals, think about the reasons you want to start the business in the first place. What is it that you are looking for? What are your goals in life? Are you starting a business to be able to spend more time with your family? To make more money? To be respected among your peers?</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Whatever your goals are, make sure that your business idea complements these goals and help you achieve them. If your goal is to find more time to spend with your family and do other things, then starting a business that requires you to work 16 hours a day or travel constantly might not be the best idea.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">More often than what people think, money is not the real reason most why most people start their business. While financial freedom is a big perk of having a successful business, any business can make money, the type of business and how you run your business will be dictated by things other than money alone.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">9. Choose a business that suits your personality <br />Are you morning person or a night creature? Each person has his/her own peak hours of the day. You will find very few successful bakers or newspaper owners that don't like to wake up in the morning. If you are not a morning person, avoid businesses that will need you to work in the early hours of the morning. If you are a night person, then maybe running a night club or a restaurant that stays open till late hours is more suitable for you. conversely, if you sleep early, running a business that requires you to stay late might not be suitable for you.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Are you an indoor or outdoor person? Do you like working in an office for long hours or can't stand the office and feel that you need on the move all the time? If you like the office quiet environment, then pick a business that can be done from an office. If you like to be on the move, pick a business that requires you to go to different places and meet new people.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Are you brainy or handy person? People do things differently, some people like to do things that involve thinking and working their brains, other people like to do things that involve craftsmanship and handy work.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Are you a shy or outgoing person? If you are a shy person, then becoming a public speaker might not be the best idea for you. If you are an outgoing person and like to meet new people all the time, having an internet based business might deprive you from that joy.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">I think you get the idea, think of your personal traits and attributes and pick a business idea that suits your personality.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">10. Read about other people that started their own business <br />A large part becoming successful involves looking at other successful people and learning how they achieved their success. Reading autobiographies about prominent and successful business figures and learning how they started their journey will give you great insight on how they did things and what exactly they did to become successful.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">You find that most of them started from nothing. Many of them failed in several businesses and had to listen to people that told them they will never be successful. But they stood up and tried again and again until they succeeded. It is not whether you fail that makes you the man you are, it is how you stand up after the fall.</div><div style="overflow: hidden; text-align: justify;"><br /> Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/3655401</div>

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DIY: Abstract Painted Walls

<div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/Album%203/IMG_9070.jpg" /><br /><i>Are you on instagram? Follow me @jennykomenda</i><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://littlegreennotebook.blogspot.com/2012/07/powder-bath.html" target="_blank">Remember when</a> I was contemplating some fun wall treatments for our powder bath? I thought about wallpapering, doing a faux bois or hand-blocking a pattern, but I wasn't super excited about any of those...</div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><a name="more"></a><br /><br /><img src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/Album%203/kw.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div style="text-align: left;">I've always loved Kelly Wearstler's staircase with it's hand-painted pattern, but I was worried something  this loose would be weird in such a small bathroom. </div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/Album%203/Wearstler-tmagSF.jpg" /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">When I saw this image, I really liked the idea of using oval or circular shapes.</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/Album%203/kw7.jpg" /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Then I was looking at <a href="http://www.spoonflower.com/profiles/domesticate" target="_blank">Domesticate's</a> Spoonflower offerings, and <a href="http://www.spoonflower.com/fabric/585709" target="_blank">this fabric pattern</a> jumped out at me. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/Album%203/ScreenShot2012-11-11at114452AM.png" /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I got excited because I knew I could get this pattern up in only a couple hours, so right away I pulled out <a href="http://littlegreennotebook.blogspot.com/2012/05/mint-green-step-stool.html" target="_blank">my mint paint</a> and a 1" square tipped artists brush, took down the art I had hung before, and was ready to go. </div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><img src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/Album%203/DSC_0078.jpg" /><br /><br /><img src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/Album%203/IMG_9041.jpg" /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">The basic idea is super easy. In general, I did one large shape for every small or medium sized shape. There's no right or wrong way to do it - really it's just like doodling on the wall. It took about two or three hours to cover all the walls and the ceiling.</div><br /><img src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/Album%203/IMG_9052.jpg" /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">The mint paint I had was gloss, which I think looks really pretty against the satin walls. Gives a little dimension.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">One important trick is the dip your brush only every three shapes or so, so there is some variation in the color opacity. This way it looks a little more like water color.</div><br /><img src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/Album%203/IMG_9048.jpg" /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Since the ceiling of the bathroom is dropped and slanted, I went ahead and painted everything.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/Album%203/DSC_0136.jpg" /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><center>     </center></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/Album%203/DSC_0125.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">Once the paint had dried, I hung a bunch of vintage landscapes on the wall. I like how the super traditional paintings look on the funky walls.</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/Album%203/DSC_0118.jpg" /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Most of these paintings were ones I picked up at flea markets when we lived in Brussels for two or three Euros each. They aren't masterpieces, but I love them.</div><br /><img src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/Album%203/DSC_0135.jpg" /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">I need to take a photo during the day, but I'm so happy with the way the powder bath looks from the hallway with the door open. It really looks like wallpaper.</div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/Album%203/DSC_0114.jpg" /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">I know - it's kind of intense, but I'm loving it! Plus, it would be super easy to paint out or change if I get sick of the look.</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/Album%203/2DSC_0097.jpg" /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Can't beat a project that makes a big statement, costs nothing and only takes a couple hours!</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/Album%203/DSC_0157.jpg" /></div>

DIY: Abstract Painted Walls

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Giant Brass Chandelier

You know how when a room just won't come together and then suddenly all the pieces fall into place? I've been having a bit of a hard time with our dining room - the space is so awkward (see more <a href="http://littlegreennotebook.blogspot.com/2012/10/searching-for-round-dining-table.html" target="_blank">here</a>). But today was full of some really big wins. I found a dining table and this GIANT brass chandelier for almost nothing.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/Album4/3Kb3Gd3Hf5L85G25Mccaidd363c3f89081606.jpg" /></div><br />It's hard to tell here, but it's really huge, the same size as the new table - about 60" wide! I'm going to paint it (probably pale blue), change up the chain and use round bulbs. I was searching around the web for a similar look for inspiration and look what I found from <a href="http://www.decordemon.com/" target="_blank">Decor Demon</a>. It looks like the exact same chandelier, painted with round bulbs!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/Album4/ScreenShot2012-11-08at115305PM.png" /></div><br />We had some freak snowy weather yesterday, but this weekend looks like it'll be warm enough to spray paint (probably the last chance for the next few months). I'm really hoping I can get this chandelier done so I can get going on the rest of my new ideas for the room. Tonight I chose new art, a pair of mirrors and a china cabinet color. I'm so glad things are finally starting to come together. The dining room is the first space guests see when they walk into our house, so I want it to be really pretty. Getting rid of that weird hanging lampshade will be a good start.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> <img src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/Album%203/2IMG_6281copy.jpg" /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Oh, one more quick thing. Do you have any tips for hanging really heavy lights? The chandelier weighs a TON!</div></div>

Giant Brass Chandelier

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Accent Chairs for the Win!

We've been working on a client's living room where a lot of the big pieces were neutral choices (the sofa, the rugs, the tables, the consoles, the lighting and mirrors - all neutral colors). In the first phase of the install we were all feeling good, but had to keep giving each other pep talks about how it would all look much better after the second more colorful layer goes on. :)<br /><br />We've since added colorful pillows, art, lamps, and a great pair of side chairs inspired by this Jeffrey Bilhuber photo. Let me tell you - those chairs completely transformed my client's room! (<i>so excited to get this project photographed</i>)<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/Album%203/jeffrey-bilhuber-trey-laird-04-living-room-lg.jpg" /><br /><i>Arch Digest</i></div><br />If you're on a limited budget and can only change up parts of your living room, I would invest in some new pillows for your sofa (<a href="http://littlegreennotebook.blogspot.com/2012/06/bhg-and-pillows.html" target="_blank">here</a> are some color/pattern ideas) and a new chair or two. These are some easily available and affordable options:<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/Album%203/CHAIRS1.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.wayfair.com/Bauhaus-Imperial-Fabric-Winslet-Swivel-Chair-584D-44-HBX1020.html" target="_blank">1</a>  //  <a href="http://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/Becca-Grey-and-Beige-Polyester-linen-Blend-and-Wood-Dining-Chair/6367575/product.html" target="_blank">2</a>  //  <a href="http://www.wayfair.com/Ren-Wil-Pittsburgh-Fabric-Armchair-FURN184-REW1463.html" target="_blank">3</a>  //  <a href="http://www.cb2.com/curtis-clover-rocker/f6805" target="_blank">4</a>  //  <a href="http://www.wisteria.com/Louis-XVI-Dining-Chair-Aqua-New/productinfo/W8091/" target="_blank">5</a>  //  <a href="http://www.worldmarket.com/product/fuchsia-nina-chair.do?sortby=ourPicksAscend&page=5" target="_blank">6</a>  //  <a href="http://www.wisteria.com/Studded-Lounge-Armchair/productinfo/W7242/" target="_blank">7</a>  //  <a href="http://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/Jericho-Tan-Leather-Mid-Century-Accent-Chair/6421733/product.html" target="_blank">8</a>  //  <a href="http://www.wayfair.com/Verona-Furniture-Patrick-Chair-and-Ottoman-35-C-ZZ-VRN1088.html" target="_blank">9</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/Album%203/CHAIRS2.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.wayfair.com/Skyline-Furniture-Wingback-Chair-88-1-SKY2701.html" target="_blank">10</a>  //  <a href="http://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/Molded-Natural-Plywood-Lounge-Chair/7191380/product.html" target="_blank">11</a>  //  <a href="http://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/angelo-HOME-Bradstreet-Antique-Floral-Bird-Armless-Chair/6060723/product.html" target="_blank">12</a>  //  <a href="http://www.wayfair.com/Safavieh-Alicia-Club-Chair-MCR4572C-FV17982.html" target="_blank">13</a>  //  <a href="http://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/Vinnie-Cradle-Chair-Blue/4040634/product.html" target="_blank">14</a>  //  <a href="http://www.wayfair.com/angelo-HOME-Sutton-Chair-in-Modern-Lemongrass-Paisley-340C-PSW23-032A-ANH1073.html" target="_blank">15</a>  //  <a href="http://www.ballarddesigns.com/chaffie-club-chair/chairs/upholstered-chairs/239398?defattrib=&defattribvalue=&listIndex=48" target="_blank">16</a>  //  <a href="http://www.cb2.com/club-chair-with-piping/f7237" target="_blank">17</a>  //  <a href="http://www.restorationhardware.com/catalog/product/product.jsp?productId=prod2110764&cm_ps=modal_add_to_cart-_-none-_-other_items_you_may_like&categoryId=cat1537052" target="_blank">18</a></div><br />Have you seen any fab accent chairs lately? I'm always on the hunt! They might be my favorite home item to shop for. Next to lamps. (And art.) (<i>and pillows...)</i>

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Flame Stitch FLOR Tiles

Have you ever used <a href="http://www.flor.com/all-styles.html" target="_blank">FLOR tiles</a> before? <a href="http://www.designscouting.com/" target="_blank">Abbey</a> and I installed them together in her apartment's foyer and it completely changed the space! (the floors used to be a really unfortunate red marble that Abbey hated).<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/Album%203/ScreenShot2012-09-07at30039PM.png" /></div><br />While FLOR tiles aren't <i>the</i> cheapest flooring option out there, it's great that they can be cut to fit any space. And I love that the tiles can be replaced if (<i>more like when</i>) major stains happen. In high-traffic areas or in homes with pets and kids, this is a pretty amazing sense of security.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><img src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/Album%203/2AbbeyEntry2.jpg" /></div><br />The people at FLOR recommend buying 10% more than your needs just to have on hand. It's really a good idea to buy at least that much, since there's a good chance your pattern won't be available after a year or two.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/Album%203/Abbeyentry.jpg" /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Here are some of my favorite patterns available at FLOR right now. Have you used these before too?</div><br /><img src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/Album%203/flor1.jpg" /><br /><a href="http://www.flor.com/petal-pusher-poppy.html#" target="_blank">1</a>  //  <a href="http://www.flor.com/all-square-purple.html" target="_blank">2</a>  //  <a href="http://www.flor.com/pretty-promise-palm.html#" target="_blank">3</a>  //  <a href="http://www.flor.com/making-waves-pink.html" target="_blank">4</a><br /><br /><img src="http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd246/jkomenda/Album%203/flor2.jpg" /><br /><a href="http://www.flor.com/parallel-reality-pink.html" target="_blank">5</a>  //  <a href="http://www.flor.com/roadside-attraction-frost.html" target="_blank">6</a>  //  <a href="http://www.flor.com/suit-yourself-raffia.html" target="_blank">7</a>  //  <a href="http://www.flor.com/cut-flowers-geranium.html" target="_blank">8</a></div><br /><i>First photo by <a href="http://www.sethsmoot.com/" target="_blank">Seth Smoot</a>, styled by <a href="http://www.kendrasmoot.com/" target="_blank">Kendra Smoot</a>. More of Abbey's apartment tour <a href="http://joannagoddard.blogspot.com/2012/09/new-york-city-house-tour.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</i>

Flame Stitch FLOR Tiles

Have you ever used FLOR tiles before? Abbey  and I installed them together in her apartment's foyer and it completely changed the space...

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