We recently participated in a Casart demonstration at Evolution Home, Alexandria Virginia's premier vintage retailer. We wanted to show how easy it is to use Casart wallcoverings on more than just walls to demonstrate how transforming your furniture is easy. Here are a few pictures to show how different the pieces looked after we applied Casart, self-adhesive Continue Reading
Feeling Hot? Think Cool…
A way to beat the heat is to think cool. I've often thought the hottest days of summer are in July and we're right smack dab in the middle of it with that sweltering, soupy, humid heat. Dwell magazine touts what's hot with new, modern decorating trends and products and décor. Bold, hot walls were noted recently in an online posting. Here's their example.We Continue Reading
The Art of Color
The Art of Color brings soothing subtle tones of silver, pinks, and chocolates. The drama of black and white. The bold, bright electric colors of the 60s. The surprising blend of blues. It's all in the September issue of House Beautiful, The Art of Color. I loved it all! But my eye lingered on Snap, Crackle, Pop! about a beach house designed by Mona Ross Continue Reading
Big Bang Design
Since we're still in 4th of July celebration mode with this added gift of a federal holiday today, I thought it timely to share some design examples that add big bang design impact (without actual fireworks). The first are appropriately red, blue and patriotic..I first saw this photo in a Patriotic Interiors ideabook on Houzz. I really like how elements Continue Reading
Go Fourth, Independently!
This Sunday is the day that only we, as Americans, can celebrate to the fullest, for it is the fourth of July, our Independence Day; the day in 1776 when we declared our independence from Great Britain. It's a day celebrated with parades, fireworks, concerts with patriotic music, displaying the American flag, gatherings to consume a bounty of hot dogs, hamburgers, Continue Reading
