Category Archives: Colors
Let’s Go Alfresco!
I know it’s not officially summer yet but I’m calling it. This past weekend I pulled out my Orla Kiely Target melamine dishes and my patio cushions. We may have to still use the fire pit to eat outside, but … Continue reading →
Seeing Things
Howdy. Just a quick post today with a tried and true painting trick for all you Spring decorators out there! To make a narrow room appear wider: paint a wide horizontal stripe in the middle of the wall. The stripe … Continue reading →
Focal Point
The headboard wall in my bedroom is 100 year old plaster. And it shows. Unfortunately, I did not have the painters skim coat the wall before we moved in. I didn’t ask him to leave drip marks on the wall either, but there you … Continue reading →
What the Bleep is Redesign?
Hiring a decorator to spruce up your space may be a lot more economical than you think. Most decorators – myself included – offer redesign solutions. What is that you may say? It’s a fancy term for more affordable but still … Continue reading →
Disappearing act
A friend of mine was painting her living room and she had a problem: her fireplace mantle was outfitted with 70′s style enamel baby blue tiles. She was in the process of restoring her home to its original Arts & Craft … Continue reading →
Inspiration
Choosing colors can be daunting. There are thousands out there. Untold numbers of combinations. Even if you find a hue (color) you like, there are tints. There are shades. There are varying degrees of intensity. So where do you begin? … Continue reading →
