Want to make a pretty decoration for your table or kitchen counter in 5 minutes or less that gives you a pop of color and textural interest? How about one that’s low cost, eco-friendly, and edible? And it’s seasonal no matter what time of year it is? Right now you can make one that…
Category: interior design
September Shift
Fall is upon us here in the Pacific Northwest with cool temperatures and drizzle. The change of seasons evokes mixed emotions for me. Relief that the heat is over providing cooler working temperatures, a dread of the coming cold and rain, and nostalgia about the end of wonderful summer days with our granddaughters. Below is…
House Lipstick
If windows are the eyes of the home, then the door is the mouth. I think my new door deserves lipstick, ahem, pretty paint. If you have a lovely stained wood door, skip this article. But if you have a painted door, why not give your house a lift with a new paint color? While…
Editor-in-Chief
A famous designer once said that he knew he was finished with a room when he couldn’t remove one more thing from the room and still have it look complete. You and I are editors. We edit the contents of each room we live in. I feel peaceful when my rooms are uncluttered, so I…
Interior Design Trends
Bet you thought you were going to read about new trends in Interior Design, right? Actually, what I want to point out is that trends can work against us. Faddish colors or patterns can wear thin quickly. As I write this, we’re in the throes of a cross-country move. While sorting through our possessions, I…