Everything is coming up green!! Green shoots are emerging from what appears to be early spring weather and green is the scene in interior design. House Beautiful devoted their entire March issue to green and not so much the environmental aspect, which is a fresh change. St. Patty's Day is right around the corner and we are offering some green for some green. Post your Continue Reading
Archives for March 2012
Keeping In Step With The Dragon
2012 is the Year of the Dragon; one of the most revered of the Chinese New Year calendar. Those born under the sign are regarded as innovative, passionate people who are colorful, confident, quick-tempered, enterprising, flexible and fearless. Dragon years have elements of earth, fire, wood, metal and water. This dragon year is associated with water. Things Continue Reading
Painting Yourself Into a Corner?
Why do we look at design magazines? For me it is not only for indulgence in luxurious visual eye-candy but to confirm and to be inspired by fresh interior design ideas. I also follow the local newspaper's home section to see what interior design challenges can be solved with conceptual suggestions by a local interior designer. Although always informational, I don't Continue Reading
Water – Clean, Clear, Water
We don't do this sort of thing often, but today's post will be a departure. This will be about water. Specifically, potable water. That is one of the many things we take for granite. Living in New Orleans, which is below sea level, water is very important for a different reason. We know the suffering of having too much water. On the other hand, there are many in Continue Reading