Ashley started the week about color, Lindsey continued with punching up color with lampshades, I'll complete the week with some color lagniappe; a little something extra.What are they saying about color? Basically, you don’t have to be intimidated by color, and especially bold colors.When Rachel Reider and Jamie Harper traded their Boston condo for a 1910 Continue Reading
Cool Shades
Cool shades are an easy way to punch up the color in a room is by simply changing out the lampshade. Change a dull beige colored shade to a stripe or pattern for a subtle change in your room. Because the color is in one spot it isn't overwhelming and doesn't slap you in the face. Here are a few suggestions for lampshades with a design punch.Whimsical shades Continue Reading
Power of Color
Businesses employ the power of color. Pumpkins and orange must still be on my mind, despite that today is the first day of November (!) and the kick-off-time counting down to the holidays. Then I started thinking about how businesses have branded themselves with colors like Hermés Orange, Tiffany Blue, even Juicy Couture Pink and Brown and how powerful the nature of Continue Reading
Pumpkin & Spice and Everything Bewitching
It's a bewitching time of year and we're thinking of ways to use orange and black colors that don't scream Halloween -- unless you want them to.How easy it is to get in the Autumn spirit by just adding a few pumpkins outside your door, but what about when those ghosts and gobblins come a'calling (and I'm not talking about the relatives for upcoming holidays -- Continue Reading
Fine Embroidery and Linens…just a few of my favorite things
I recently had the rare opportunity to meet and see Michael Savoia with his exceptionally crafted embroidery and linens at a gathering with other designers in which Mary Douglas Drysdale hosted and was so kind enough to include me.Mary had recently used embroidery by Villa Savoia on the alpaca drapery panels in her room at the RSOL Design House. The designs in Continue Reading
