The fall catalogs are rolling in and I am loving checking out the new pieces at my favorite retailers. I have so much fun seeing what is new and current in the world of home decor. In honor of the all the recent additions, I thought I would feature some of my fall favorites in the next few weeks. West Elm is first. They keep getting better with each season. They are bringing mid-century back in a beautiful way. That chandelier… Read more »
I am back passing along another lesson I have absorbed through years of poring over good design. I am no professional, and these are not firm rules, just observations of things I have seen repeatedly that seem to work at elevating a room. Just like I addressed the importance of creating a balance in THIS POST, today I want to address another area to consider when you feel like your space just doesn’t feel quite where you want it to be. I… Read more »
Now that Becca’s living space has been transformed with the power of paint, the next step is to bring in a little bit of color and pattern. The walls, cabinets, drapes and flooring are all neutrals, which is a perfect jumping off point for adding the next layer. The next biggest “bang for your buck” in the space will be addressing the leather couches. Becca has two large brown leather couches. Like many people, she doesn’t necessary love them, but… Read more »
Do you remember a while back when I told you about my friend Becca’s home refresh project on THIS POST? Well, I thought I would give you a little update on the changes she has made since then. You may recall that Becca wanted a lighter, brighter space. She had a lot of brown going on. She recently had her main living space painted. She also had her kitchen cabinets painted white and swapped out her drapes. You are about… Read more »
Although I am not an interior designer, I have learned a few lessons along the way from the many years spent poring through inspiring home decor. I figure between the years I spent ripping pages from design magazines followed by many more years spent “pinning” from the web, I have got to have something to show for it. Right? One of the things I have picked up is the importance of balance in our homes. Specifically, the balance between cool and warm elements in… Read more »
