I can't help but ask, "Whatever happened to prison stripes?"So, I'm stuck at an airport, that shall remain nameless, and for some reason I keep on thinking about prisoners. Don't ask. How come they don't wear those black and white striped uniforms anymore?With my life passing before my eyes in what seems to feel like slow motion I've decided to not Continue Reading
A Step Up
I saw some interesting photos of stair risers that seemed to have a step up in design in last Sunday's InsideOut section of the Times-Picayune.Editor Karen Taylor Gist had this to say about them. "Few of us get to design and build perfectly personalized homes. But if we try, most of us can find in our houses some small spot to imbue with a little piece of Continue Reading
Guest Blogging and A New Coastal Idea
A new coastal idea or should I say a new "postal" idea? We're trying something new. We're inviting readers to submit guest blog posts. We'd like to start collecting so we can feature this regularly. The content would have to be interior design related of course but if you know of a product or service that benefits a resident then please let us know so we can give it Continue Reading
Accentuate the Positive
A quick and easy way to change up a room is by switching out the simple things. Just by replacing a few throw pillows, rug, lamp or painting can change the over all mood of a room and helps you to accentuate the positive aspects of the interior. Will Wick from Wick Design Group uses a blast of color but only in the artwork he's chosen. If your mood changes just Continue Reading
Two Simple Solutions
If you want to make a quick, easy change to a room's decor here are two simple solutions.In the November 2009 issue of Southern Living, Associate Decorating Editor, Anne Turner Carroll used framed wallpaper along with an antique settee and a lamp to create an attractive setting on a blank wall. The wallpaper was cut and placed in ready-made frames. "Covering the Continue Reading
