Laundry Closets – moving on up!
Over the past few years, I have noticed the spaces allocated to laundry are getting smaller and moving up! Instead of dedicated laundry rooms in basements, many suburban and urban homes feature laundry closets, in upstairs hallways, just off master bedrooms, or bathrooms. Below are some tips to keep in mind when planning to upgrade …
Valentine’s Day Treats & Tidbits
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner! Hope you’re looking forward to all the flowers, sentimentality and sugar shock the day has offer. While not an official holiday — and a day with pretty grim origins — Valentine’s Day is at the top of my list of favorites. Pardon the pun, but I LOVE everything …
How to: Fairytale Baby Girl Nursery
The possibilities when designing a baby girl’s nursery are endless. I knew I wanted the color pink to be present…but not TOO Pink. We also had a strict rule for a “no princess” theme. I have a deep love for books. I wanted to instill that love in our new little bundle. Coupling this love …
Chevron Love
I love finding our rugs in unexpected places on the web. Browsing through my favorite Blogs last week I stumbled upon our La Scala Chevron rug in Medium Blue on the Front & Main West Elm Blog. The post is about using free wallpaper samples in frames as great DIY Wall decor. When I read …
How to: Vintage Sports Nursery
When my husband and I found out we were having a boy I thought he was going to explode with happiness. Visions of Chevrons in greys and yellows danced through my head! Then on the way home from the ultrasound my modern dreams were shattered when he said, “It has to be a sports nursery.” …
The Year’s “IT” Color: Emerald
As we begin a new year, I thought we’d chat about fresh color. Did you know that various companies make color predictions every year? And that each company predicts the “IT” color? A few of this year’s “IT” color predictions are: Emerald Green from Pantone Lemon Sorbet from Benjamin Moore Aloe from Sherwin-Williams Re-Blued from …
Trend Watch 2014!
If 2013 taught us anything it’s that our technology landscape has changed the way we predict trends in the fashion and Home Decor segments. Home Decor used to trail fashion trends almost 2 years behind. Now with websites like Pinterest, Wanelo, and Facebook, brands know what consumers are reacting to and can act fast to …
Refresh Your Decor with Scent
With the New Year almost here, are you thinking ‘out with the old and in with the new’? Don’t forget to consider your home in your quest for a fresh start in 2013. Gallons of paint, expensive new furniture, some accents and you’ve successfully redecorated; but what if you can quickly and completely refresh your …
Need a last minute holiday gift? Make it!
This is absolutely one of my favorite times of the year! I love that my little neighborhood is jolly with twinkling lights. I love the empty boxes beckoning from my office corner to become brightly decorated gifts. I even love the holiday music playing non-stop since Thanksgiving. Yes, I’m a Christmas-aholic! Sometimes, rather than plow …
Christmas Cheer and a Leaning Tree
I love the holidays. The decorations, the music, the cookies…oh the cookies (I’ll show you one of the best holiday cookie recipes at the end of the post!). I’m like a little kid when it comes to Christmas, which is why I over do it with my kids every year. I just can’t help it. …