Design Ideas

Coastal-Inspired Decor

For many people, summer is the perfect opportunity to flock to the beach! Whether or not it’s in your schedule this year, you can find a way to bring a little of the beachy feel into your own home. Here’s a bit of coastal inspiration, and a few tips to make your home feel fresh, …

Sophisticated Serenity: Teals

Anyone else have the “blues” lately?  I keep seeing the most amazing shades of blue popping up in home decor and I’m smitten.   They’ve got me thinking of shades in the Caribbean seas and bright summer skies.   But one shade that’s a little bolder and a little edgier in home decor is teal… it’s much …

Extending Our Living Space Outdoors

I’m outdoorsy…in the fact that I like to sit outside and eat, read, watch my kids play, or drink wine. When the weather is nice, I almost can’t bear to stay inside. I wanted a nice bug free area to eat meals and visit with friends. So the first thing we did when we moved …

Weekend Project: Succulent Dish Gardening

Noticed lately all the impossibly gorgeous pics of succulents and cactus gardens and terrariums popping up in DIY blogs and home décor magazines? I certainly did and was intrigued by the idea of a DIY “gardening” project that called for little to no gardening skills or knowledge. Sure, you can find ready-made ones at your …

Outdoor Bliss Part Deaux!

Today is the first day of summer! What better way to welcome it than to embrace your outdoor space as an extension of your home! We have found some gorgeous outdoor spaces with these gorgeous Outdoor rugs. They define space when there aren’t walls and add dramatic pops of color to a subdued background. These …

Weekend Project: Quick Decor Ideas

Want to change the look of your home, but don’t have time for a major redecoration project? No problem! Check out these great ideas for quick decor changes. 1. Create a Gallery Wall. An easy way to change wall decor is to create a gallery wall. You can do this with any frames and photographs, …

Hot Patio Trends for 2013

Finally, summer is here! It’s official, even if the calendar might disagree. It’s time to move outdoors, sweat a little, soak up the sunshine, swat a few mosquitos and breathe the fresh air! If your summertime plans include backyard fun, it might be time to spruce up your space with these patio trends for 2013. …

Create Outdoor Bliss in 3 steps!

It’s getting warmer outside and you know what that means! Extend your living space outdoors. Eat outside, read outside, relax outside, play outside…just get outside! Creating an inviting outdoor space is easy. Follow these 3 steps and you’ll never want to go inside again! Step 1. Find affordable durable outdoor seating. Whether you want your …

Decorating Secrets Revealed

Ever seen a great room in a decor magazine or show and wondered, “man, how do they make it look that good?” The answer is simple: trade secrets!  Designers and decorators have written and rewritten the book on making their clients’ homes feel more comfortable and complete; and they all have go-to tricks that deliver …

Regal Purples

Seductive and deep, shades of purple from soft lilacs to regal amethysts are popping up everywhere. Traditionally associated with spirituality, wisdom, luxury and wealth, tones of purple will amp up any décor with sophisticated flair. Here are some great examples of rooms that incorporate shades of purple for just the right amount of intensity. Purple …

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