Fall for Red and Orange!
With fall upon us in a few weeks, my thoughts turn to making homes cozy for those (hopefully!) cooler days and nights. I absolutely adore fall decorating….layering textiles, adding ambiance, introducing new colors to the home…..heavenly! This fall I’m focusing on a myriad of glorious shades between orange and red. From paler blush and rose …
Hollywood Regency
Legendary designers Dorothy Draper and Williams Haines are famous for design styles that evoked Hollywood glamour and modern classical style. Haines’ design style evolved from 1930’s Hollywood, a time when stars relied on both their talent AND their personal style to stay atop the Hollywood food chain. Stars often entertained in their homes and their homes were …
Aqua and the Aegean Sea
Inspired by my recent travels to the Aegean sea, I’m hooked on the color aqua. Throughout Greece the water was truly amazing. The Aquas are everywhere, not just in the gorgeous tranquil waters, but painted on buildings, signs, balconies, and store fronts. I wanted to bring it back with me! Knowing this wasn’t possible, I now …
Tablet Coffee Table?
[houzz=http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/2858588/list/Get-Ready-for-the-Smart-Coffee-Table w=300] I’m ALL about technology; in fact, we have over 9 Apple products in our house. I still have my first generation iPod — it sings lullabies to my daughter at night. My trusty iPod nano jams while I work out. Whether it’s listening to music on Pandora, looking up a last minute recipe, entertaining …
Give a room its own identity, with a rug!
I love our little house, but I think the builders went a little overboard with the whole “open space” phenomenon. We have two great rooms downstairs; one was meant to be a formal living room/formal dining room and the second was meant to be a family room/breakfast nook/kitchen. Having three kids (and a husband) in this open layout means …
Spring Kitchen & Chicken!
Nothing says “spring time” more to me than fresh flowers and the smell of a bbq grilling some chicken. The moment the weather turns warm my family and I cannot wait to take a trip to our local home center to buy some flowers. I immediately plant them to instantly brighten up the exterior of …