Stripes are always fun – whether bold colors or neutrals, they add a great pop of pattern and texture to a space. Sources (clockwise from right): Kate Spade Candy Shop Stripe Shower Curtain / Haute House Chevron Stripe Chair/ Rosenthal Thomas Sunny Days Stripe Dinnerware / Urban Outfitters Ikat Stripe Pillow / ZGallerie Levels Artwork […]
Fashion meets Design series #2: Luxe Leather
This week’s Spring 2013 Fashion-Meets-Design-Trend is Luxe Leather! We love the look of leather, it can be so diverse. From Old World, to Traditional, to ultra Modern – it will definitely fit most any decor. Source (clockwise from right): Leather Area Rug / Restoration Hardware Leather Candle / Leather Pillow / Pottery Barn Leather […]
Have a passion for fashion? Why not add some hot Spring trends into your home decor?
I was searching out some new Spring trends to amp up my wardrobe, and found this great article from Glamour – and was amazed at how easily these great styles can translate into great decorating ideas! Stay tuned for the next few weeks as I showcase some of my faves. 1. Black & White […]
Cooling Blue
It’s hot – there’s no debating it. If you’re looking to cool down – try using cooler colors, like blue and gray, in your interior spaces. Check out some of these awesome bedrooms: http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/3023721/list/Palatable-Palettes–8-Cool-Blue-Bedrooms
Declare your Independence from boring design!
The most well-designed rooms always have an element of the “unexpected”. So this 4th, declare your Independence from safe design! Contrary to popular belief, you do not have to purchase a matching bedroom set. Mixing pieces actually gives you a more eclectic and livable look. If you love the nightstands from one group, choose […]
3 Luxury Items No Home Should be Without
Life nowadays is complicated – we’re always rushing here and there, and working way too hard. Our home should be our sanctuary away from the daily grind. We all deserve to have a little “luxury” in our lives, and especially in our home. Here are a few things we feel everyone deserves to splurge on: […]
Tween/Teen rooms
We recently had 2 clients in the same week request re-do’s of their teen boy’s rooms. For one client, we needed to maximize a very small space, and for the other we needed to bring in a sophisticated baseball theme. Can you say fun?!? Here are some finds that we completely flipped over: This […]
Do’s and Don’ts of Design…Bedroom Design
DO Choose a serene, relaxing color for the walls.Hues of green, blue, gray, and taupe are most calming. DON’T Forget to use different elements of lighting.Utilize different “layers” of light to achieve perfect illumination. You’ll need a general, overhead light source, and task/reading light. DO Invest in a high quality mattress.We spend 1/4 of our […]