Summertime is almost over. We've got 6 more weeks until it's over and three more weeks until Labor Day. Remember when that was the last week for a vacation before school started? Public schools opened this week. Pretty soon parents will be sending their "how did they get to be this old" children off to four years of high maintenance and hopefully passing grades. Continue Reading
A New Way to Approach Art
Frank Lloyd Wright once said "art for art's sake is a philosophy of the well-fed." But whether or not you are an art connoisseur, or just looking to fill a blank space, buying art comes with a major intimidation factor.It's easy to get lost in the morass of the art world, let alone find a piece that fits your existing decor. If you weren't an art history Continue Reading
Stretch Your Imagination Because Wallpaper’s Not Just For Walls
Wallpaper is enjoying a surge in popularity largely because of new materials and advancements in printing technologies. Following are some ideas for how you can add visual interest without spending a fortune.Think not just walls. Think ceilings. Consider applying to the 5th wall for an upward, unexpected surprise. For the Hampton Designer Showhouse Tobi Continue Reading
Adding a Splash to Rental Life
Like many people I know who are in college or recently graduated, moving year after year is the norm and creates a rental life. I have personally lived in five different dorm rooms or apartments since I left home for college in the fall of 2008. From the cinder block walls of my first year dorm to the blank white walls of my bite sized room in London, moving into a Continue Reading
Drysdale’s Design Tips
When Mary Douglas Drysdale is gracious enough to give her interior design decorating tips, we ALL listen! Traditional Home has capitalized on Mary's exceptional skill by offering a design "training camp" of sorts, in which anyone can sign up for a 15 week course to learn tips from the top designers, including Mary. What a fabulous opportunity and a great way to enjoy Continue Reading
