Solar Power Yellow is the 2nd of 10 Color Predictions.Who doesn't like the sun? It makes us warm and feel happy and provides life force energy. Pantone's forecast is sunny for 2012 with Solar Power being the second in their color lineup.In my series on these selected colors, here are some examples of Solar Power yellow. I came across Melissa Continue Reading
Getting on the Map
Have you seen our new design? It's getting on the map!Here's the introduction -- a world map that you can customize, remove and reuse and for your ceiling!! We are getting on the map, both literally and figuratively. We were included in Nate Berkus Show's profile on John Loecke's and Jason Oliver Nixon's interior design with their Indian Print printed as a custom Continue Reading
Mad Cap on Coastal (pre & post Irene)
It's a mad cap on coastal themes with Hurricane Irene going coastal (up the NE) and so are we featuring coastal design -- if I can can get this post written before a possible power outage. It's a race against heavy winds and storm surges just miles away....I hope whatever damage Irene leaves in her wake it will be minimal for us all and the Outer Banks, where we were Continue Reading
Get Your Dorm Room On
Get Your Dorm Room On.College students are gearing up for moving into their dorm rooms soon and everywhere you look there are articles online and in print giving advice. Well, this is more of a visual list to consider.Our top-notch intern created these Olioboards as visual concepts for a girl's and boy's version of dorm rooms. I think they show a lot of Continue Reading
Living in Small Spaces with Style
Living in small spaces with style takes some simplified work.This post started out about dorm rooms but it's really inspired by the latest IKEA catalog and their cover, "A home doesn't need to be big, just smart." I'm all in agreement of that statement. I'm realizing this in real time as I help my son shop for items for his first apartment and choose things that Continue Reading
