Cottages and Seascapes: Decorating with Turquoise and Light Blue

If you take a glance through design websites and catalogues this year, you are sure to notice the encroaching threat of the tide. Or the tide’s colors, at least. Light blues, sea greens, and turquoises are all immensely trendy colors this season, which I discovered shortly after beginning my investigation into velvet sofas. Almost all […]

Using Color Accents Well: Mostly Sparingly, Occasionally Overwhelmingly

Let’s get really basic for a second here. Color is one of the first things most of us consider when picking out, well, anything. We might find the perfect pair of shoes or style of jeans, but if they are in an ugly or unpleasant color, we pass them over. And even if they are a […]

The Harmonious Chaos of Bohemian Bedrooms

Do you love the creative side of home decoration, but hate the stress of matching your curtains to your carpet? Turned off by the thought of trying to pick themes and colors from a limited list of ‘fashionable’ choices? Looking to transform your drab bedroom to an inspiring refuge? Bohemian decor operates on the concept […]

Pantone’s Color Of The Year – Incorporating Emerald Into Your Home Decor

Pantone’s color of the year for 2013 is Emerald green – a bold, regal gem tone in contrast to last year’s bright, spunky tangerine. That means that it’ll be the go-to color in everything from fashion to cosmetics and – you guessed it – interior design. So if you like the color and want to […]