How excited I was to see these chairs and their Mardi Gras matches.They have great lines and a sophisticated design that can withstand the test of time. Coincidentally, they just happen to be Mardi Gras matches with their colors.Today is Fat Tues, and my mother and sister (business partners), my brother and son along with everyone else are in New Orleans Continue Reading
Innovative Interior Products for 2011 Inspirations
I found the following list of innovative interior products for 2011 pretty inspirational for designs. Although it could be a lot longer, this gives a pretty interesting sampling from a variety of shelter magazines. 1. Made by Artists The first inspirations come directly from the mouths of interior designers, from the December 2010 - January 2011 issue of House Continue Reading
Bamboo and other Exotic Wood Examples
While enjoying this Presidents Day, I'm thinking of an exotic bamboo wood finish that caught my attention after my last post on Zebrawood. It happens to be Crate & Barrel's new line of Bamboo Bath Accessories.In fact, they have quite an assortment of Bamboo items.This wood finish reminds me a lot of Zebrawood with it's striation but it is more blonde in Continue Reading
The Secret Color Committee
Every season designers present their new fashions and "hot" colors based on color selections from a secret color committee.Since Ashley posted about the "hot" color Honeysuckle and last week my post was about the colors of Carnival, this seems an appropriate follow-up.How are those "in" colors determined and by whom? According to NPR , trends are rarely Continue Reading
Zest for Zebrawood
I'm on several big box company's email lists. I don't always pay attention but their notifications lately about Zebrawood and Bamboo peaked my interest because I have a zest for Zebrawood.The Container Store has great organizational ideas. I used them extensively to get my house organized and now that it is, I don't frequent as much but I pay attention to their Continue Reading
