Feb 14, 2013 | Decorating & DIY
Happy Valentine’s Day everyone! I am very excited that my last year’s Valentine’s table design is currently being featured in an article on iVillage.com. This year I decided to move our romantic dinner from the dining room to our cozy breakfast nook....
Jan 12, 2013 | Decorating & DIY
In some of the most talked about color-related news since the Mars Company discontinued the tan M&M, emerald green was recently named the 2013 Color of the Year. The fashion and design world is all buzzing about this jewel-bright hue, which is said to signify...
Dec 25, 2012 | Decorating & DIY
Before I get busy mashing the potatoes and roasting the beast, I thought I’d snap a few photos of our Christmas dining room. Taking a cue from my holiday china, which is made by the Finnish company Iittala, the color scheme is red, white and blue. Who would have...
Oct 12, 2012 | Decorating & DIY
Hands down, fall is my favorite season. I love the crunchy leaves underfoot, the toasty smells and cozy sweaters. But most of all, I love the rich, harvest colors of autumn. Russet brown, crimson maple, golden maize and pumpkin: these colors evoke warmth, comfort and...
Aug 7, 2012 | Decorating & DIY, Trend Report
Repeat Offender #1: The Keep Calm and Carry On Poster The “Keep Calm and Carry On” poster has become the “Hang in There” kitten of the decade. I recently learned the history of the poster, which was introduced by the UK during WWII to boost...
Jun 25, 2012 | Decorating & DIY
Everyone’s had the negative experience of a badly lit space: an office filled with buzzing fluorescents, or the restaurant table that seems more like an inquisitor’s seat with a blinding bulb overhead. (I have been known to grab a cocktail napkin and...
