Trend alert: Whimsical and funky wallpapers
Wallpaper is back in a big way. Not the stuffy florals from your grandmother’s era or the neon metallics from the 1970’s. Todays wallpapers range in design from earthy and textural grass cloth to elegant and sophisticated crystal embellished silk. …
Home Decor: Button, button, who’s got the button?
This blog is normally all about home decor, fabrics and other interior design ideas. But this button floral idea was just too cute to pass up! (it counts as home decor, don’t you think?)The excellent how-to can be found here and…
Home Decor: Chinoiserie
Chinoiserie: according to Wikipedia it is “…a design and artistic style reflecting Chinese influences through the use of elaborate decorations and intricate patterns.” The art of chinoiserie (pronounced shin woz urie) has been around for thousands of years but, like…
Feng Shui and Window Treatments
Just exactly what is feng shui (pronounced fung schway)? Simply put, it is the ancient “science” of learning to live in harmony with our surroundings. Where you place your furniture, what natural elements like water and earth are in the…
Rustic Luxe Design: The New Game In Town
Rustic luxe, country luxe, rustic lodge–these terms are all meant to represent the “new” design style that combines the casual and welcoming feel of a country home with the luxury of the good life. This style is not really “new”,…
