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Spicy décor inspired by Cinco de Mayo!
May 5, 2015

Spicy décor inspired by Cinco de Mayo!

Cinco de Mayo is Muy Caliente! And I am feeling fiery today! I love this holiday for it's bold use of color....ok, I also love an excuse to eat lots of guacamole and perhaps a margarita too!
Switching Things Up
April 3, 2015

Switching Things Up

So, if you are reading this email somewhere in your house, close your eyes. Tell me how many switches or plugs are in the room. What color are they?
It's all about the brass, 'bout the brass, 'bout the brass. No silver!
April 3, 2015

It's all about the brass, 'bout the brass, 'bout the brass. No silver!

I know, the idea of it may give you flashbacks to a few decades ago, when every home had inexpensive shiny "faux" brass chandeliers and door knobs.
Pantone's 2015 Color of the Year~ Marsala
April 3, 2015

Pantone's 2015 Color of the Year~ Marsala

The iridescent pomegranate jacket that reached it's arms out to me in the gift shop at Longwood Gardens (I resisted, but only long enough to have to pay shipping later on).
A Year with a View
April 3, 2015

A Year with a View

If you are anything like me, you can't figure out how you misplaced 2014! Last winter seemed like it hung on forever and then thankfully we had a luxurious stretch of near perfect...
Adding layers, creating warmth
April 3, 2015

Adding layers, creating warmth

On Saturday it's time to adjust our clocks and "fall back". By now the trees are done showing us their beautiful array of colors and have lost their leaves.
An old barn gets a new life!
April 3, 2015

An old barn gets a new life!

Did you hear the news?? My 1850's barn renovation was featured on +houzz! This was one of my all time favorite projects because I felt like the barn really spoke to me!
Who doesn't like a good "BEFORE & AFTER"?
April 3, 2015

Who doesn't like a good "BEFORE & AFTER"?

There is nothing more exciting for a designer than to see a room transform into something fresh, new and beautiful.
Doing Good With Wood
April 3, 2015

Doing Good With Wood

I was lucky (and I don't believe in luck). A canyon filled with dirt, eucalyptus, and assorted reptiles. An unobstructed view of the city of angels and a home filled with wood.
Color combos that are safe but not boring
April 1, 2015

Color combos that are safe but not boring

I can honestly say, the most common interior design question I get from clients, friends, family (even strangers in the paint store!) is how to choose paint colors.