A Look Inside Some Celebrity Bathrooms
Apr26
Not long ago, we took a peek inside celebrity closets, and for many of my readers, that was a big, big hit! Let’s go back to the world of the rich and famous, but this time we’ll powder our noses in some fabulous celebrity bathrooms. But, just for fun, I’m not going to tell you whose bathroom…Read More
Make a Splash with Bold Colors and Patterns
Apr12
The venerable house of Schumacher is making a splash in its collaboration with fashion designer Trina Turk. The fabrics are a lot to handle, and the colors are HOT-HOT-HOT, but in the right hands, they could make a room or patio pop. The dramatic collection of indoor/outdoor fabrics, many of which were originally designed for…Read More
The Regal and the Cozy of Four Poster Beds
Mar27
Isn’t it fascinating how design features that began as practical solutions to daily problems can create a new aesthetic that long outlives the problem it was intended to fix? Take, for instance, the four poster bed. Going back to around the 1400s, the four tall posts of the beds and the frame on top originally…Read More
Colorful Casegoods
Mar23
I often talk about using color to add some energy to a room, and often that means colorful upholstery, drapes, pillows, or sometimes walls. But don’t forget the casegoods – the items with the hard surfaces – tables, chests, bookshelves and cabinets for instance. A colorful chest can sometimes almost defy expectations, which makes the…Read More
