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5 Unique Ideas to Bring More Color into Your Home
For many years now I have been decorating my home with neutrals. From my light colored grey walls, to wood furniture, I have preferred to stick to neutrals. But this past year I’ve been drawn to homes that are decorated with pops of color. I adore Jonathan Adler’s style, Interior Decorator/Author Emily Henderson and the countless talented designers you find on Instagram. The homes I am most drawn to are where we see a mix of textiles, textures and color. Are you finding your tastes are changing as well? Here are some simple ideas to help bring some color into your home. Anything from painting chairs you find at your local discount store to painting the inside of…
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Easy Tips for Getting Your Pantry Organized
I have been on a mission to get our home decluttered and organized. I would almost say it is bordering on an obsession! When I have a couple hours, you can usually find me going through each room in the house getting rid of stuff we no longer: use, need or want. Two weekends ago I cleared out the Master Bedroom sink area and it felt so good. Three trash bags later I felt so great! Now, I am looking to get our pantry organized and will share pictures once it is done but went on a hunt to find some ideas to try out. Here are some of my…
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Tips to Incorporate the Color of the Year in your Interior
Tips to Incorporate the Color of the Year in your Interior Every year the Pantone Color Institute, the worldwide reference for colors for the design professionals, selects “The Color of the Year”, a symbolic color, which supposedly reflects the color trend of the year to come. As they put it better than me, the color of the year is “a color snapshot of what we see taking place in our culture that serves as an expression of a mood and an attitude.” Pantone 2015 Color of the Year was Marsala, a deep burgundy-earthy red, and 2014 Pantone Color of the Year was Radiant Orchid, a strong and joyful purple.…
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Festive Christmas Mantel Decoration Ideas
Can you believe it is the holidays?! They sure do sneak up on us, don’t they? One of my favorite things to do is get the house decorated with lots of lights and shimmery things. This year, I wanted to go with more neutrals and natural elements. I think it is great to switch things up from year to year and I am thankful I was able to work with the talented interior designer Claire Cannesson Kahn and photographer Beatta Bosworth to showcase our home this holiday season. Use Flowers: We were contacted by ProFlowers and asked to decorate our mantel with one of their gorgeous Christmas Flowers arrangements. I really like…
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A Gallery Wall: The Final Touch
Photo Source: officialknife.tumblr.com A Gallery Wall: The Final Touch In the living room, the dining room, or the bedroom, a gallery wall is a great and fun way to decorate your interior! It will create a strong focal point, or turn a boring plain wall into a stylish one. Plus, no need to own a collection of one of a kind pieces of art to create a unique and cool gallery wall: your children’s most beautiful drawings, your most cherished family photographs, or even vintage magazines pages will add style and interest to any room. Today, I am sharing with you some of my favourite tips…
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Dwell :: House Tour in Orange County
We had a chance to take a tour of the lovely Justine’s home. She and her family moved into this neighborhood about two years ago but says she is still looking to do more things in the house. I think it looks fabulous and love all the little touches that just say home. You can tell a lot of thought went into the design of the home while keeping in mind her two adorable twins and husband. Actually, she said her husband, Mike, had some input into the home décor, like the cool Buddha statue in the living room and superhero books in their new built-in, but most of the design comes…
