Home buyers are bringing color back!
About 6 years ago, my company offered Color Consultations to home owners who struggled with white and unpainted walls. It was a great way to start a relationship with a potential design client and for the homeowner to ‘test’ out working with an interior designer. While our business is now focused primarily on home staging, …
Nature…..on the inside!
From a design perspective, 2012 has been a big year for natural-inspired interiors. I must admit that chatting about natural designs brings horrible flashbacks to “lodge” décor, where nature inspired rooms included black bears or references to the “ole hunting camp”. Eesh! Thankfully we have evolved into a less themed, simply elegant use of nature …
Personalizing your Fall home
Fall weather….ahhhhh……curling up in snugly blankets, sipping hot cider and building roaring fires. Don’t ‘cha just love it?! Cooler fall temps remind me that it’s time to cozy up my home decor too. If you’re like me, personalizing your fall home will include adding rich colors and loads of texture; pulling out the nubby, warm …
How to Choose and Mix Colors
Did you know that colors have personality? Orange is energizing, blue is calming. Red is daring, purple is regal. Colors affect us both mentally and physically, so it’s no wonder that selecting colors for your home is difficult. I carry a color wheel in my design bag to share with my clients, particularly those who …
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 …
The New Neutrals
I’ve heard neutral design described as everything from ‘trendy’ to ‘blah’. And over the past decade neutrals have been equated with the color beige, and beige only. I dubbed this beige color “builder’s beige” (a.k.a. the color that builder’s paint an entire house in the hopes of attracting buyers). Regardless of whether you feel neutral colored …
Mommy Time: Do something for yourself, Give yourself a peaceful sanctum
I know I’ve said it before and I’ll continue to say it, but only because it’s so true… As moms, we often put ourselves and our needs behind the needs of our children – and all the other demands in our lives. Case in point… For years I’ve dreamt of creating my perfect bedroom – my sanctuary, my space. And for …
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 …
Color: Summer Bolds!
Greetings blogites! With Summer upon us, I wanted to share some exciting new COLOR ideas for the home….and a great inexpensive and easy method used by my friend and co-worker, Marie, for adding color and drama to any room/bathroom. Keying off the bold colored shower curtain, Marie simply cut molding (yes, for FLOOR TRIM) at 45 degree angles, …
All Around Trendy Spring Style
The styles and trends this spring work well in every aspect of your life – from home and garden to clothing and accessories. Check out my favorite ways to incorporate these new spring styles into your wardrobe and your home. Neon colors Neon colors are making a big comeback for spring. But, if you ask …