You may say you're not artistic, but you are! Whenever you make a conscious choice about what color to wear or decorate your room or any way to personalize your items or surroundings, you're making a creative, artistic, design choice. Yes, some people may be more creative than others and have artistic talent to draw and paint, but these are also skills that can be Continue Reading
Blue and White – Porcelain and Pattern
Picking up on our toile theme, have you noticed that many toile patterns come in blue and white? We can't help notice and wonder if there is a correlation between blue and white porcelain and toile patterns? When researching toile, which is simply "French" for "cloth or fabric", Toile de Jouy is commonly used because it was the distinguishing type of patterned cloth Continue Reading
Who Said You Can’t Color on the Walls?
Did you know that there is a coloring movement afoot? And, who said you can't color on the walls? Coloring in coloring books is a big stress reliever for adults. It's also become a big business: "The popularity of coloring books right now is part of that larger movement to break away from the hustle and bustle of life and sort of the internet you know this urge to Continue Reading
DC Design House Goes Au Naturel
It was a pretty day last week to visit the DC Design House, benefiting Children's Hospital. Fortunately, there is one more week, until May 10th, to make the worthwhile trip and discover a lot of useful decorating ideas.The overall theme seemed to be Nature -- bringing it indoors, back to basics, pairing down and the juxtaposition between textures with the mix Continue Reading
A Delightful Day of Design & Inspiration at the new DC Design Center
The Open House at the new digs for the Washington, DC Design Center event was spectacular! There were lots of opportunities for attendees to enjoy many facets of interior design and be inspired through discussion panels and the beautifully decorated showrooms.DC Design Center Event Panel Discussion is Luxury a Bad Word? One of the more inspirational discussions Continue Reading
