Archive for Color

Throw Yourself into Comfort!

After a few teasing days of chilly weather, the temperatures are back in the 80s here in Florida. But it won’t be much longer before we Floridians with our thinned blood will be shivering!  Rather than raising the thermostat and your heating bill, why not stay warm by cuddling up with a warm throw?

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Interior Design Without Borders

I love technology.  I didn’t always feel this way, not until I switched to BMW and Apple.  I’m definitely not a PC; Windows and I just didn’t work well together, somewhat ironic since decorating windows is a big part of what I do.  I remember hearing Melissa Galt, interior designer, business coach and speaker, say […]

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A Tour of Bunny Williams' shop: Treillage

Come with me on a little tour of the shop Treillage in New York City, owned by Bunny Williams and John Rosselli.  With my gracious new friend, New York City interior designer and blogger Tamara Matthews-Stephenson of Nest by Tamara fame, we found unique and beautiful juxtapositions everywhere in the shop.  I love shops where […]

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The Art of Dressing Windows

Each spring, I make a point to attend the International Window Coverings Expo (IWCE) because it is the premier trade show for the Custom Window Treatments industry.  The best and most creative window fashion designers and fabrication artisans come together to learn, to share, to network, and to look for new resources for fabrics, trims, […]

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Is a Beautiful Home only for the Wealthy?

Leafing through House Beautiful, Veranda, Traditional Home, Elle Decor, and other shelter magazines is a feast for the eyes.   Room after room more beautiful than the last, stunning architecture, fabulous finishes, and all furnished with gorgeous furniture, rugs, and original art.  The April 2010 issue of House Beautiful features a home steeped in romance and history, the kind […]

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