2012 is the Year of the Dragon; one of the most revered of the Chinese New Year calendar. Those born under the sign are regarded as innovative, passionate people who are colorful, confident, quick-tempered, enterprising, flexible and fearless. Dragon years have elements of earth, fire, wood, metal and water. This year is associated with water. Things happen Continue Reading
Painting Yourself Into a Corner?
Why do we look at design magazines? For me it is not only for indulgence in luxurious visual eye-candy but to confirm and to be inspired by fresh interior design ideas. I also follow the local newspaper's home section to see what interior design challenges can be solved with conceptual suggestions by a local interior designer. Although always informational, I don't Continue Reading
Water – Clean, Clear, Water
We don't do this sort of thing often, but today's post will be a departure. This will be about water. Specifically, potable, clean, clear water. That is one of the many things we take for granite. Living in New Orleans, which is below sea level, water is very important for a different reason. We know the suffering of having too much water. On the other hand, Continue Reading
What’s Your Inspiration?
Where do you get your inspiration from? You don't have to be an artist or designer to be inspired. We use inspiration in our daily décor arrangements from why do you choose to put a certain lamp next to a certain piece of furniture, to paint color or wallpaper patterns? We want to know so please post your inspirational pics with us on Facebook -- and Pinterest -- Continue Reading
Will It Be Butterflies?
At High Point last fall we saw lots of butterflies; framed, fabric, wallpaper, on pillows and just about everywhere we looked. But will that trend continue? With spring right around the corner, it just might.In a Houzz ideabook, Samantha Schoech said, "Now, I am no predictor of trends, but if I were, I'd stake my claim on butterflies as the next fauna to make it Continue Reading
