Picking up on our toile theme, have you noticed that many toile patterns come in blue and white? We can't help notice and wonder if there is a correlation between blue and white porcelain and toile patterns? When researching toile, which is simply "French" for "cloth or fabric", Toile de Jouy is commonly used because it was the distinguishing type of patterned cloth Continue Reading
A Diverse Bouquet of Floral Design
It finally feels like spring! The flower buds are popping and so are flowers in design. To celebrate the season, we're getting ready to have a Spring Flowers Sale! You're the first to get this news, so be sure to check our website in the next few days.Flowers in design may not be something new but there are so many diverse types and ways to use; especially Continue Reading
House Beautiful MoRockAnSoul MoRocks The Best!
Looking for a little color to warm this bleak winter? Check out the latest March issue of House Beautiful MoRockanSoul is featured! Be sure to see The Best! section (p.22). We're there! MoRockAnSoul Stair Risers in Khatakriss and HaHa designs are featured!Spice up your Stair Risers with... Khatakriss Detail below.HaHa Detail below. You can view the House Continue Reading
Did You See This?
It's been a busy two weeks but did you see this? Our newsletter went out last Thursday about a new tortoiseshell design, Ann Alger's Bloom series, re-introducing Casart Decor pillowcovers, Libby Langdon's special Daykeover show with HouseBeautiful aired on LXTV on Sunday, the 24th and House Beautiful's Dec./Jan issue with an article about the Daykeover hit the news Continue Reading
Neutral Is Nice, Light Can Be Lively
Rooms in predominantly neutral shades or light tones are not dull. There, I said it! Now, here's the proof.This is a room by designer Mary McDonald as seen in the September House Beautiful. Be sure to follow the link for more lovely photos by Amy Neunsinger.The McDonald- designed English-style bookcases in taupe have backings painted a pale blue. In Continue Reading
