If you follow the blog, or talk to me on a regular basis, you'll know that I've fallen in love... with tile. I've been posting about fine Italian tile on and off for the last two weeks. I thought I had covered most of the bases, except that I keep finding inspiration rooms that show off how elegant traditional tile can be. So this post leaves out all the hip murals, glitzy glass tiles, and trendy...
My sister just bought a house (success!) but hates the French Country style cabinets. How this is possible for a woman who grew up on the same farm as me, can't get enough of baguettes, and otherwise has good taste, I don't know. But she's tearing those poor, beautiful cabinets out, and I need you to help balance the kitchen design equilibrium. When a cabinet is torn out, somewhere another one mus...
Bathroom design has been trending more and more modern over the last decade, and in the past few years, an in-between transitional style has overtaken traditional design as the most popular. But this year there's been an interesting offshoot of this trend: a transitional style that adheres to the sleek simplicity of a modern design, but that heavily emphasizes a very classic sense of elegance. Thi...
Recently on the blog we’ve been talking a lot about bathrooms, including how to give your space a more traditional or contemporary look, depending on which way you want to lean. This brings me today’s topic--vessel sinks. A fashionable, fairly lower-cost way to customize to your decor. With numerous choices and styles, you are sure to find something that fits your budget and lifestyle, and helps r...
Recently, I discussed the various virtues of sea-themed colors; teals, blues, and turquoises. The versatility of those hues in no way ends with beach and cottage style homes, and sofas are certainly not the only way to utilize them. Which brings me to another great style adjacent to those themes: Mediterranean style. Focusing in on natural materials and sweeping lines, intricate patterns and the h...
Decorating a large outdoor area can be a daunting prospect. The more space you have to work with, the harder it can be to fill it with basics like flowers and shrubbery. If your lawn or garden is feeling a little empty, a well-placed statue or fountain can bring your landscaping to a new level, not only filling up that extra space, but turning it into a focal point and feature. Not quite sure wher...
