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What's Hot/What's Not

Title: "What's Hot/What's Not"
Description: Recurring 2-page article
Source: Designing Home Lifestyles
Date: Quarterly since 2006
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The Blind Side Home Furnishings writes a quarterly article that is published in Designing Home Lifestyles Magazine. The article examines trends in interior design and interior decorating - and advises people on what's hot and what's not. Tips for interior designers are often included.

Shady Ave

Title: "Blind Side Confusion"
Description: 1-page feature
Source: Shady Ave
Date: Spring 2010
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Shady Ave magazine, a quarterly Pittsburgh-area luxury and lifestyle publication, recently profiled The Blind Side in conjunction with an identically named movie, our showroom makeover — and some special awards, too.

What's Hot/What's Not

Title: "Top of the Town Directory"
Description: Service Listing
Source: Top of the Town Directory
Date: 2010
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Top of the Town Directory publishes exclusive listings of the “best-of-class” local professionals in various categories, as recommended by clients and industry peers. The Blind Side is honored as one of Top of the Town’s top interior design and home design specialists.

Pittsburgh Post Gazette

Title: "Designer uses accents, colors, chandeliers, in niche market"
Description: Article, interview, and photo with Diane Laskoski
Source: The Pittsburgh Post Gazette
Date: January 28, 2006
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Diane discusses architectural design elements of the home that are often overlooked, particularly ceilings, moldings, and lighting. The article focuses on a specific client home design project, as well as Ms. Laskoski's own residence.

Whirl Magazine

Title: "Insightful Design"
Description: Article, interview, and photo with Diane Laskoski
Source: Whirl Magazine
Date: September 2006
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Diane discusses her view on the relationship of interior design to fashion, and discusses her own particular style, and some insight on her business, The Blind Side Home Furnishings.

House Trends

Title: "The Look of Home: A Family Designed Home Reaches New Heights"
Description: Cover photo, article, and photographs of project
Source: House Trends Magazine
Date: May/June 2007
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This article showcases client home design from The Blind Side. The home design and remodeling project incorporates the family's own personal styles, as well as items brought back from family vacations. The mixture of existing furnishings and contemporary accessories is family's dream home.

Home Lifestyles Magazine

Title: "The Blind Side Home Furnishings"
Description: Cover photo, article and photographs of projects
Source: Designing Home Lifestyles Magazine
Date: Fall 2007
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This article and interview with Diane Laskoski showcases a few interior design projects, and discusses the capabilities and resources of The Blind Side Home Furnishings and our staff of interior designers.

Fanfare Magazine

Title: "Room Concepts: Child Spaces"
Description: Photos and article featuring a client's children's' rooms
Source: Fanfare Magazine
Date: Spring 2009
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The Blind Side designed two children's rooms for a client's 6-year-old son and 4-year-old daughter. The two rooms were selected as features for this article.

New Home Magazine

Title: "Making Their House A Home"
Description: Cover photo, article, and photos of project
Source: Greater Pittsburgh's New Home Magazine
Date: Spring 2009
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Article showcasing a client's home design project. This article includes interviews with the client as well as Diane Laskoski.

Designing Home Lifestyles

Title: "The Blind Side Home Furnishings"
Description: 1-page article
Source: Designing Home Lifestyles
Date: Winter 2008
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This brief article introduces Villa Verona Design and The Cliffs Communities of South Carolina.