The latest, September issue of House Beautiful is chock full of colorful ideas but I was most happy to see the article regarding surprising uses of bold color throughout early American history. Appreciating Art History, this was right up my alley.Newell Turner, the new editor-in-chief of House Beautiful, makes his second issue introduction with a bold splash of Continue Reading
Mix It Up When Dining
I'm thinking of decorating ways to mix it up. I'm currently looking for new chairs for my dining table and found several that I like. So, what would happen if I combined a few different chair styles? Check out Sarah Jessica Parker's dining room.Bemz.com shows us a way to give your current chairs their own individual style by slipcovering them using different Continue Reading
I Screen, You Screen
Screens can serve multiple purposes -- both decorative and practical. They can be a room divider or a clutter concealer. They can be contemporary, classic and artsy as well. Here are some inspiring examples from FixR and if you have teenagers, like I do, a privacy screen can help in many ways.This one above reminds me of our Casart Zebrawood reusable Continue Reading
Banquette Style
Are you stumped when it comes to figuring out how to maximize the seating for your dining area? Banquette style seating gives you lots of options.Check out all of the banquette ideas below for inspiration.Reconsider your dining design by incorporating banquette seating. It's a great way to gather more people around the table.Just Continue Reading
Textile Art
There is a new exhibit at the Textile Museum in Washington, DC, Art by the Yard: Women Design Mid-Century Britain. This is interesting to me because these retro designs of the late 1950's - early 70's have come back in style as something "modern" today.* What's that saying, "Everything Old is New Again?" comes to mind. I'm eager to see the exhibit. Number 1) I didn't Continue Reading
