I don't know how many of you saw the ABC News special about products that are made in America and how just increasing what we buy by 1- 2% can boost our economy. This got me thinking about Casart Coverings, which I already knew was made in the US but now we can tout it and be Proud to be Made in America!The series took a family's home and removed all the Continue Reading
Butterflies are Everywhere
I started noticing butterflies featured in magazines, in catalogs, and in fashion in November but now they are proliferating in abundance. Since I love butterflies, I'm very happy about this phenomenon. I think it has something to do with spring being on our minds in the dead of winter and now that it is officially here, we are celebrating it with a rebirth of energy Continue Reading
Sophisticated Faux Finishes
There are infinite inspirations for artistic creation and sophisticated faux finishes. As an artist and decorative painter, I receive my inspirations from things that often get scraped, redone or overlooked like: peeling paint, metallic sheen, texture, architectural detail, and Nature, just to name a few among many. I am fascinated with trying to replicate that which Continue Reading
Mardi Gras Matches
How excited I was to see these chairs and their Mardi Gras matches.They have great lines and a sophisticated design that can withstand the test of time. Coincidentally, they just happen to be Mardi Gras matches with their colors.Today is Fat Tues, and my mother and sister (business partners), my brother and son along with everyone else are in New Orleans Continue Reading
Innovative Interior Products for 2011 Inspirations
I found the following list of innovative interior products for 2011 pretty inspirational for designs. Although it could be a lot longer, this gives a pretty interesting sampling from a variety of shelter magazines. 1. Made by Artists The first inspirations come directly from the mouths of interior designers, from the December 2010 - January 2011 issue of House Continue Reading
