Today is the official first day of summer but the heat has already begun. We have a solution to help you beat the summer heat with cool wallcoverings that chill the temperature down with cool oriented colors.The Spruce describes how cool colors produce this cooling effect and states their benefits: Cool colors are typified by blue, green and light purple. They Continue Reading
5 Natural Ways to Get in the Holiday Spirit as the Christmas Countdown Begins
And, the Christmas Countdown begins...Do you have a plan to decorate that won't drive you crazy by adding to your to-do list? Having too much to do is counterproductive to getting in that joyous holiday mood. Here are five simple ways to help you get into the holiday spirit while calming your nerves. These easy decorating tips help get your space and your mind in a Continue Reading
Antiques Get a Makeover
If you were able to come and see us at the 17th annual Antiques in Alexandria show, thank you! It was a great event with so many wonderful dealers, antiques and of course Mary Douglas Drysdale and other interior designers' booths. The three day event benefited three community charities in Alexandria, Virginia: The Twig (my volunteer group), the small branch that Continue Reading
Next + What’s New in Traditional Home
The Traditional Home October issue just came out. How exciting to see our coverings paired visually for the first time in print with our design partner and friend Mary Douglas Drydale! I won't bore you with a lot of text to read, for you can see here that the pictures say a thousand words. What good timing as we had just done a photo shoot during the last couple of Continue Reading
Flower Power & Joining Forces
In the spirit of Spring and the Easter Season, this is a tribute to Flower Power -- the humble but lovely flower and its use in interior design. Hark, but we also have an important announcement below.I love the way Roberto Bergero uses this artistic tulip as a headboard for his interior design feature in Veranda magazine's April issue.* His quote not only states Continue Reading
