Palette shopping? How about an afternoon at your local museum.... On a recent visit to Washington DC, I enjoyed an afternoon at the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, visiting one of my favorite paintings, The People of Chilmark by Thomas Hart Benton. [...]
Posts Tagged ‘inspiration’
Interior Decorating with Flea Market Finds
One of my favorite things to do whether I am three thousand miles across the ocean or two blocks from my home is flea market shop. Great satisfaction comes from waking on a sunny, crisp Saturday morning, [...]
Window Treatments; Custom Draperies…A Curtain Call for your Home
My love for fabric and draperies started long before my design education ever began. Even as a little girl I marveled at the sight of beautiful draperies, the [...]
Back Splash – The Heart of the Kitchen
It took me a long time to decide on our back splash. It was a great lesson for me. I have since designed many back splashes[...]
Interior Musings #2
Travel is by far my favorite way to be inspired. Be sure to check out color tips inspired by the city of Copenhagen. Great photos about color and travel. Once again find inspiration through a wonderful photo journal. One of my weaknesses, good food, beautifully presented! Design is everyw[...]
Interior Musings #1
Blogs with style. Catch a few articles from creative friends. [...]
Stepping Outside The “Safe” Color Zone
As a designer I have often encountered the color-shy client, those afraid to break out of their color comfort zone. Color sets the tone for how a person is going to perceive the space they’re entering. Light colors are the most popular and more “safe”. They tend to create a blank c[...]