I saw some interesting photos of stair risers that seemed to have a step up in design in last Sunday's InsideOut section of the Times-Picayune.Editor Karen Taylor Gist had this to say about them. "Few of us get to design and build perfectly personalized homes. But if we try, most of us can find in our houses some small spot to imbue with a little piece of Continue Reading
Loving Lilac
I'm loving lilac. Everywhere I go I seem to smell Lilac. It's in bloom all over Colorado. It's been windy so the constant smell of lilac surrounds your every move. It can be a bit intoxicating and adds to the excitement of the summer days ahead so we're loving lilac!With lilac in abundance what a great way to decorate your home as well as fill it with the Continue Reading
Guest Blogging and A New Coastal Idea
A new coastal idea or should I say a new "postal" idea? We're trying something new. We're inviting readers to submit guest blog posts. We'd like to start collecting so we can feature this regularly. The content would have to be interior design related of course but if you know of a product or service that benefits a resident then please let us know so we can give it Continue Reading
Going Green; with color, that is!
First, this update. I've spent two weeks in Tunisia, a north African country that could be considered third world in many aspects. Yet they recycle, irrigate and rotate crops. At the brand new Eden Palm museum in Tozeur, I learned every part of the date palm is used. Nothing is wasted. The fruit is used for jam and flavored "butters" in addition to dried Continue Reading
Accentuate the Positive
A quick and easy way to change up a room is by switching out the simple things. Just by replacing a few throw pillows, rug, lamp or painting can change the over all mood of a room and helps you to accentuate the positive aspects of the interior. Will Wick from Wick Design Group uses a blast of color but only in the artwork he's chosen. If your mood changes just Continue Reading
