Refresh with Crisp Summer White
Something about the white-hot weather and sandy trips to the beach this time of year make white rooms seem so inviting and clean. Don’t you agree? It’s as if the white paint gives your soul room to breathe when life gets busy. Whether it’s for indoor summer decorations, patio décor, or the perfect accents to your …
Color Showcase – Blushing Hues
Pinterest is awash in shades of blush this month! Ever since Pantone announced Rose Quartz as one of their Colors of the Year for 2016 designers have been anxious to show this color put to use in interiors. Refinery29 Blush pink can read as “little girl” sometimes, but when you inject it into sophisticated spaces, …
Decorating with Khakis
When I say “khakis,” you probably think of pants or a certain “Jake” from a certain insurance company. But khakis are used in all styles of home decor. For this Color Showcase, I’ll show you how to use khakis in different ways in your home decor. In a Neutral Palette Khaki is a great base …
Color Showcase: Cool Whites
It’s the dog days of summer so what better time to explore some cool white interiors? If you’ve been in the paint aisle lately, you have probably noticed the overwhelming number of paint swatches considered “white.” When you look closely (or maybe even get one up on your walls) you see that not all shades …
Color Showcase: Greens for Summer
Sweet summertime! It’s a wonderful opportunity to freshen up your decor for the season and I love to do this with shades of green. Green is a color that can function as a neutral or be a vibrant accent color — and that flexibility makes it a “go to” color year after year, season after …
Simple Winter Decor
The holiday decorations have been stowed away and maybe you have decluttered to start fresh for the new year. This is the perfect time to enjoy some decor for the winter season. I love to keep it fresh, cozy, and simple in the wake of the holiday chaos. If you’re in need of some winter …
Color Showcase – Orange
Orange is a tricky color to use in your home decor. It’s bold, it’s bright, but it’s also warm. And this is the time of year when we want to add fall colors to our home: rich browns, golden yellows, and bright oranges. Sure, you could just add some pumpkins to your home to add …
Color Showcase: Green
Green is always a popular color in home decor. It evokes feelings of happiness, calm, and good luck. It reminds us of nature and allows us to bring the outdoors in. Today I’m going to show you some ways to use green in your decor. With a light green, like mint green or sage, you …
Color Showcase: Decorating with Neutrals
I find myself increasingly drawn to rooms decorated almost exclusively in neutrals — Pinterest is flooded with such spaces and they seem so restful. In fact, I’ve made a systematic effort to create more neutral spaces into my own home and in the process I have landed on some tips to achieve the serenity of …
Pretty Pastels
Nope, it’s not the ’80s: pastels are back in fashion and decor in a big way in 2014! Pastels in 2014 look best with lots of crisp whites… Or paired with more funky graphic prints to soften the sweetness. If you weren’t feeling the neon trend — or even if …