I ordered the new design book by Kelli Ellis yesterday and received it today. Wow! I’m so looking forward to reading about Design Psychology and learning how I can help my clients through the design process do they have the…
This is probably the #1 question I get asked most often. How can I mix pieces I inherited, pieces that have special meaning, my significant other’s pieces, and the things I really, really like? My answer, “Color, pattern, and texture.”…
I’m completely obsessed with Suzani prints! I love this look for bringing in some pattern and staying with a neutral color palette. Suzani prints also often have texture and are perfect for people who don’t like floral or geometric patterns.…
They did WHAT? I know Lonny magazine did not just declare that the Beni Ourain rugs are a trend to do away with! If anything, let’s see more of them. Especially vintage rugs and rugs with more pattern and even…
I’ve been looking for a solution to the shoe stained wall underneath the breakfast bar that separates the kitchen from the dining room. My first thought was to paint the area the same dark color that is on the trim…
This amazing house in Germany has such a fantastic look to it. Although it’s written up as a German house with Nordic influence there is plenty of international style here to put it just about anywhere. I love the tiled…
I love the pictures of this space. Not the space as a collective, but the space, as in the openness. There is simplicity and complexity in not having a lot of stuff. There is art in knowing how to edit…
I am ready to move in to this gorgeous Nordic attic space apartment! I love the mix of finishes, textures, sheen, and styles. Sleek modern with vintage. Black and white. Rustic and glamorous. You can really appreciate the effort that…
The spring and summer catalog for the new Tine K collection, “Must” is out and true to it’s name, it is full of Must Haves! The furnishings are simple and rustic. Creating a mood with materials, texture and colors –…
These beautiful lines and patterns in the concrete aren’t created by pieces or strips of concrete, it’s achieved by the casting method used in the mold. BAK used this technique through out the exterior and interior of the house. The…