Hello, Friends!! I had planned to take photos of my living room and share them with you today but instead I’ve been cleaning up throw up and …
Design 101-Symmetrical & Asymmetrical Balance
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Favorite Interior Designers Series- Victoria Hagan
Hello, Friends! I am back today with another interior designer favorite! In the past I have showcased the work of the talented, James Radin and Martha …
Pantone’s 2015 Color of the Year
Pantone is a corporation which dictates the standard language for color communication from designer to manufacturer to retailer to customer worldwide. Traditionally Pantone determines one color for the …
Favorite Interior Designers Series – Martha O’Hara Interiors
Martha O’Hara Interiors is a Minneapolis based design firm which was started over 20 years ago by…let’s see if you can guess. Yes, Martha O’Hara. …
Favorite Interior Designers Series- James Radin
Hi Guys! I hope you have had a great week! I’ve been busy this week working on the kids/guest bathroom. New floors are 85% done, …
Design 101- Creating a Focal Point
Have you ever decorated a room and felt like when you were done something was missing? Perhaps you had made sure to bring in some …
3 Elements of a Stylish Kids Bathroom
Hello Friends! Right now I am gearing up to makeover my kids’ bathroom and have had a fun time searching for inspirational spaces. I am looking …
Design 101- Decorating with Heirlooms & Antiques
In the past several Design 101’s we’ve been discussing the importance of balance in creating spaces that are pleasant and cohesive. One aspect of design …
Design 101- Balancing Cool and Warm Colors
I was so focused on finishing up my boy’s room and too excited to share it with you that I neglected to post a Design 101 for …
Parade of Homes-House Tour #2 1/2
Welcome to another Home Tour! Last week I shared an interesting house from the BIA Parade of Homes full of unique ideas. I mentioned that my camera …
Parade Of Homes Home Tour #1
This past weekend I was able to go to our city’s annual Parade of Homes (aka Home-a-rama). I’ve been looking forward to going for a …
Design 101- The Balance of Casual and Elegance
This past weekend my husband and I attended the wedding of one of his co-workers. It was a real treat since we don’t get out …
Design 101-Masculine vs. Feminine
Mankind generally seems to have an innate desire for balance. This is perfectly demonstrated in the children’s storybook “Goldilocks and the Three Bears”. Goldilocks does …
Design 101- Repetition of Pattern
Last month in Design 101 we discussed how repeating similar colors throughout the home helps create a home that has a nice sense of flow and …
Design 101-Flow Pt.2 & Color Repetition
Last month we discussed the design element of flow as it pertains to the functional flow of a space. In this month’s Design 101 we will …
Abstract Art in Traditional Design
A current trend I’m seeing these days is abstract canvas art. Abstract canvas art is not new on the scene for design styles such as modern and eclectic …
Design 101- Flow (Pt. 1)
My goal is to do Design 101 posts monthly. It’s hard for me to believe that it’s already been a month since I wrote the first Design …
25 Stylish, Budget-Friendly Chairs
It used to be that a family room was made up of a sofa, a loveseat, and a BIG comfy chair. I’ve noticed that there …