Just goes to show that you should never say never...I said I would never buy another cookbook or another coffee table book. Last week I did both. The first is a slim little “how to” by the editor of Judith Child’s cookbooks, Judith Jones, titled The Pleasures of Cooking for One. The second, a big, gorgeous book, Wallpaper, A History of Style and Trends, is written by Continue Reading
Pumpkin, Spice and Everything Nice
Can't help but think of the color orange this time of year when pumpkin spice comes to mind. It is truly a scary color for some. It doesn't have to be. Embrace orange and use it....often. Start out simple with an orange accent wall.Try using different variations of the color orange, including pumpkin spice. Jennifer Thoden uses different shades of orange to Continue Reading
Tufted Treat
It's fall, and time to enjoy a tufted treat. The weather is getting cold and it's time to get cozy, not to mention, there are treats for Halloween other than candy.In "What Makes This Room Great," House Beautiful's August issue, designer Robert Brown treats an entire wall with tufted upholstery. This softens the space and makes the room peaceful -- perfect any Continue Reading
Wearing Various Hats at SGIA Expo
Last week I attended the SGIA Expo (Specialty Graphic Imaging Association) at the Morial Convention Center in New Orleans. It was scheduled to take place in October 2005, but we all know what happened in New Orleans to make that impossible. Since they were returning to The Convention Center this year, I felt it was really important to put on my “hostess” hat, Continue Reading
Is There An App For That?
Want a cool modern Zebrawood look? Is there an app for that?Come on, there has to be an app for that to see it in use. Well Casart removable Zebrawood wallcovering has the closest thing to it. The real wallpaper stuff is a pain to install and quite permanent. Check out the Montreal Design Center use of Zebrawood below.And, this guest suite in a Palm Springs Continue Reading
