Trading Spaces, Area, Surprise By Design -- all those TV decorating shows are convincing you that your living room -- or any other room -- could use a makeover. But no matter how you try, the furniture always ends up plunked against the wall in the most unexciting way. Boring! As for being on TV, who can wait for their 15 minutes of furnished fame? What you need is a Design Intervention. Run by Miryam Rojas, this professional interior makeover service offers everything from unpacking your belongings and arranging them in your new home to consulting on colors and furniture to making a house look great for real estate walk-throughs. Most popular are Before & After parties, which resemble a TV decorating program come to life. In a mere 8 hours, Rojas uses your possessions to transform any humdrum room in your home into a magazine-worthy show space. Arrive in the morning for pastries and coffee and check out the original state of design disarray. Come back in the evening for a champagne reception and behold the miraculously made-over space. Furniture is rearranged in a pleasing, logical layout. Paintings are hung, holes spackled and painted. Tchotchkes are placed to maximum advantage. And that TV? It's not on! Call 305-866-5999 to arrange a consultation. -- By Nina Korman
Thursday July 24
Second Looks
See what's in and out
If you've always wanted the inside track to what treasures are contained in the fabulous Wolfsonian-FIU (1001 Washington Ave., Miami Beach) and the outside skinny about what architectural gems can be seen all over the city of Miami Beach, you should avail yourself of the 2-hour tour called Art, Design, Architecture. While guided by design aficionado Michael Hughes, who spends his days as the Wolfsonian's visitor services manager, you'll get an informed look at the museum's holdings and afterward take to the streets for an eyeful of architectural works and decorative elements you may have never even noticed. Meet at 6:00 p.m. at the Wolfsonian. Admission is $10. Attendance is limited. Call 305-535-2645 to reserve a spot. -- By Nina Korman
