Don't you have sand, seawater, surf, seafood and remnants of a sunburn (at least for me) on your mind when you return from the beach? Although it was a relaxing holiday, artistic creations are never far from my mind.When I saw this spotted-beach-wrap while reading my House Beautiful, I thought this not only beats my long linen shirt as a cover-up but it reminds me Continue Reading
How to spruce up your space with 6 simple solutions
Has the summer heat driven you indoors? Tired of looking at your air-conditioned space? Want a change? Here are a few simple suggestions to update a space in a home, rented apartment or even a dorm room. Southern Living updated a breakfast nook by adding a window seat while still retaining the storage space below and concealing it with a gathered Continue Reading
Punch Up Your Plasma
Plasma or flat screen televisions are great but sometimes they can look a little out of place when placed in a nicely decorated room. There are some very cool options out there to transform your television into a piece of furniture that fits your room decor. Panasonic offers a customized frame for your TV as seen below. Just go to the Panasonic link above and choose Continue Reading
Coloring History
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
If it’s French, ooh la la!
When you think French style, you probably think toile, trompe l' oeil and faux something. Newlyweds Lolly and Dan Rosales' bedroom lacked the romantic, grownup style they wanted. They found a photograph of a designer bedroom they loved but there was just one problem. The price tag was over $70,000. Designer Bob Federighi was inspired by Marie Antoinette's bedroom at Continue Reading
