The little girl in me loves pink roses. Last spring my husband planted me a pink rose bush, which blooms in-your-face, bright pink buds. I pretty much love them. For whatever reason, when he cuts one to bring it inside, he always puts it in this green vase. I’m sure it’s not a conscious decision… Read More Rosy color palette
This room. It’s supposed to be a den, but currently we have three giant wine fridges for Marcello’s work, a twin bed, the odd pieces of furniture I’m not sure what to do with, missing drywall, and missing flooring from a previous mold spot. It doesn’t make one feel at home, that’s for sure! These… Read More Guest room brainstorm
I bought three large Virserum frames from Ikea (27 ½ x 39 ¼ “) for a giant blank wall I had in our office area. Of course, I didn’t know what I was going to put in them. I just knew I was at Ikea for the first time in ages and I should buy… Read More DIY triangle artwork with tape
Lately I’m obsessed with the color combinations of coral, dusty blue, mint, orange, gray, navy, and the like. Something about these colors together is fresh, modern, and … well, just plain happy! Here’s what I’m talking about:
We’ve had what seems like an extra-long closing time on our next house. The clock is torturing me as it drags out every tick of its hand. All I can do is plot and plan what I’ll do when I get my grubby little hands on it. Here’s my interior decorating plan for moving into our new… Read More Moving part 4: Interior decor process for a new house
As I a graphic designer, it is my opinion that no design program or digital altering can quite compete with the human hand touching brush to canvas. The fine art of painting allows space for interpretation, evokes emotion, and offers a classic elegance hard to find elsewhere. Meg of Filbert and Bright recently did these… Read More Behind the Art: Filbert and Bright
I need to paint my library navy blue. The only problem is I don’t have a library! One day we’ll move into a bigger house, though, and I’ll be able to execute my grand dreams of moody blues. Here’s some day dreaming to hold me over in the meantime. Now don’t you feel the… Read More 8 navy blue library and study ideas
The doors of Italy are inspiring. They’re colorful, worn, big. They make a statement. They’ve got character and charm. I love them, and I can’t stop taking pictures of them. So without further ado: I present to you, the doors and colors of Jesi (population 40,000, Marche region, Italy) …