Update: Read our Design History Guide page for further cross references. Ashley began the week with some history so I will finish it with some, too by revisiting the Great Lady Decorators.Selecting the decorators for these three posts was not an easy task. After all, I had to choose from a dozen featured in The Great Lady Decorators by Adam Lewis. I Continue Reading
Seeing Starfish
Kinda nostalgic for the beach so thought I could escape through a few images with ways we're seeing starfish in interior design. Interesting stairway from the Starfish Cottage by builder Wright-Ryan Homes featured on Willow Decor.Seeing starfish with cute starfish stencils (and kids) from Posh Tots.Designer Kerry Joyce turns a bathroom into a clean, Continue Reading
Lucienne Day’s Designs
Following in the footsteps of my mother, regarding her series of posts on The Great Lady Decorators, I thought I'd add Lucienne Day's textile designs to the mix.I was able to see the Art by the Yard exhibit right before it closed and visit the Textile Museum for the first time -- what a gem in DC. Funny, I used to live in this neighborhood @ 20 years ago and never Continue Reading
Revisiting Some of the Great Lady Decorators – Part Two
Dorothy Draper was a Great Lady Decorator Update: Read our Design History Guide page for further cross references. Dorothy Mintrum Tuckerman was younger than Elsie de Wolfe, but they would both later work at the same time in New York. Dorothy's parents were both descended from aristocratic American families. She made her debut in New York where she Continue Reading
Brown and Orange Can Be Challenging
It can be hard designing a room with the color palette of brown and orange. Often these two colors can come across as drab or even make a room appear to be "cave" like. It can be pulled off quite well if used with the right lighting, accent pieces and furniture. Start off small and add a punch of orange with bold dining chairs. Keep the walls white then ease into Continue Reading
