What is it about this time of year? It's a spring thing! Birds start chirping, trees leaf out, flowers start blooming and while a young man's fancy turns to thoughts of love, mine turns to thoughts of cleaning, organizing and changing out winter clothes in the closet for spring and summer ones. Basically, it's work to eliminate more work! The March issue of Better Continue Reading
How Do You Define Slipcover?
How do you define a slipcover? If you look in a dictionary, chances are you'll see a slipcover defined as: a cover that may be slipped off and on; specifically: a removable covering for an article of furniture, a cover for a sofa or chair that you can remove and wash, or a fitted protective or decorative cover that may be slipped off and on a piece of upholstered Continue Reading
It’s Not Easy Being Green, Gold and Purple
About this time every year, people in New Orleans go gaga (Well, not really Lady Gaga, but doesn't she look like she's trying to decide between the purple or green costume?) over any and everything green, gold and purple, which are the colors of Carnival. They permeate all aspects of life!There's a hint in the garden. Usually expressed in purple and yellow Continue Reading
A Clean Slate
I didn't actually make any resolutions for 2011, but I did promise myself that I would clear off my desk and start with a clean slate. So now I'm down to a folder with Slipcovers odds and ends, so here goes:To give a blank wall a big personality, layer wallpaper remnants or samples-Natalie Warady, style and market director, Country Living.Hand-painted French 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
