This is my Vieux Carre part III post.Welcome to my Vieux Carre salon, as in the French word for living room or parlor and not necessarily, as in a gathering of literati. Being that access to the gallery was only through French doors in both bedrooms, I decided to turn the guest bedroom into a salon. Rarely did it see use for longer than an extended weekend so a Continue Reading
10 Color Predictions – Solar Power is 2
Solar Power Yellow is the 2nd of 10 Color Predictions.Who doesn't like the sun? It makes us warm and feel happy and provides life force energy. Pantone's forecast is sunny for 2012 with Solar Power being the second in their color lineup.In my series on these selected colors, here are some examples of Solar Power yellow. I came across Melissa Continue Reading
Vieux Carre Pied a’ Terre, Part II
This is my Vieux Carre part II Pied a Terre post.This is the condo’s previous owner in the living room. She’s very happy. She never lived in the unit. Right after purchasing it, a single home nearby on Washington Square became available. That was larger and nicer and she didn’t need two French Quarter properties. The sale was good for her and good for us as Continue Reading
Vieux Carre Pied a’ Terre
This is my first of three posts about my Vieux Carre Pied a' Terre in New Orleans, French Quarter.20+ years ago my husband and I decided it would be fun to spend a weekend as tourist in our own home town. Some big convention was that weekend and there wasn’t a hotel room to be had in the French Quarter. I complained and my husband said, “The only way you’re Continue Reading
Getting on the Map
Have you seen our new design? It's getting on the map!Here's the introduction -- a world map that you can customize, remove and reuse and for your ceiling!! We are getting on the map, both literally and figuratively. We were included in Nate Berkus Show's profile on John Loecke's and Jason Oliver Nixon's interior design with their Indian Print printed as a custom Continue Reading
