Now that we're into sprucing up for spring, here's a short primer on paint primer and products.Color-If selling your home, stick to neutrals. If just freshening, paint whatever appeals to you. Always apply good sized paint samples on different walls in the same room and critique at different times of the day as natural and artificial light will affect the Continue Reading
Butterflies are Everywhere
I started noticing butterflies featured in magazines, in catalogs, and in fashion in November but now they are proliferating in abundance. Since I love butterflies, I'm very happy about this phenomenon. I think it has something to do with spring being on our minds in the dead of winter and now that it is officially here, we are celebrating it with a rebirth of energy Continue Reading
It’s A Spring Thing!
What is it about this time of year? It's a spring thing! Birds start chirping, trees leaf out, flowers start blooming and while a young man's fancy turns to thoughts of love, mine turns to thoughts of cleaning, organizing and changing out winter clothes in the closet for spring and summer ones. Basically, it's work to eliminate more work! The March issue of Better Continue Reading
Sophisticated Faux Finishes
There are infinite inspirations for artistic creation and sophisticated faux finishes. As an artist and decorative painter, I receive my inspirations from things that often get scraped, redone or overlooked like: peeling paint, metallic sheen, texture, architectural detail, and Nature, just to name a few among many. I am fascinated with trying to replicate that which Continue Reading
This Style Is For You
This style is for you but which one? Traditional? Modern? Country? Eclectic? Glamorous? Casual? Romantic? What's the best style?It's Yours, but don't expect that to remain static as in a vacuum. Our likes and dislikes change along with us as we go through life. Think of your home as an on-going process that can be constantly added to or subtracted from. Continue Reading
