A working solution for a non-working day. Happy Labor Day!!This was an inspiring article in the Washington Post, reviewing the latest design apps that help you get the most out of designing and decorating for your home. Here's the link to the article above and a quick summary below.Inspiration: Houzz was mentioned as the #1 place to go. We agree! They also Continue Reading
College Bound? Things To Take And Not Take
It's been more than twenty years since I sent my first-born off college bound to an institution of higher learning and I learned a lot from that experience.As a parent, your goal is to make it as positive an experience as possible for your child. Freshmen will have enough challenges. Blending in like the other newbies in the dorm is better than standing out Continue Reading
Savvy Space-Saving Ideabooks
A quick followup to last Monday's post with this collection of small space-saving ideabooks from Houzz. Coincidentally there were posted around the same timing as the House Beautiful Small Spaces issue and Traditional Home in the previous post. Small spaces must be trending or maybe just getting them ready for the onslaught of the fall frenzy to come is right around Continue Reading
Small Space Savvy
Here's a collection of some small space and space-saving savvy solutions to small space living. Try saying that 5 times quickly!House Beautiful's July/August issue is all about "the Magic of Small Spaces!" These 12 strategies are listed "for making the most of any small space:"Choose furniture that multitasks Use fewer but bigger pieces Maximize Continue Reading
Big, Bold, Beautiful Stripes of Another Color
Beautiful stripes really never go out of style. Their colors, and combinations, widths and positioning are constantly changing. This makes them fresh, new and now. Elle Décor featured these patterns as a Trend Alert in their March issue.Here are some inspirational ones in a barrel-vaulted room. These linear patterns help to soften the expanse of the ceiling Continue Reading
