Going Mad for Gilt

Now, I loved gilt before.  But after my recent trip to London and lots of amazing castle and royalty home tours, I am going mad for gilt!  Gilt is simply a gold or golden color applied over a surface.  It can be applied to wood, metal, plaster, or any number of...

Handmade Clocks

I keep finding these clever handmade clocks, and I had to share a few of the most interesting with you!  As you will see, you can make a clock out of just about anything.  A handmade clock can express your personal taste and style.  Or, they can be a reflection of...

Butterfly Mobile

I realize this isn’t the first time my object of desire has been something from a children’s store.  What can I say?  I am in love with this dreamy butterfly mobile from Pottery Barn Kids.   Of course, it would be precious in a child’s room, but what...

The Hot Tropical Designs of Doug Meyer

  Doug Meyer is known as a color revolutionary in Miami, Florida.  Inspired by fashion and travel, Meyer is all about bending the rules and setting up juxtapositions in his design.      Meyer really like to use plexiglass in his designs (see pic below).  His work...

A Dresser Make-Over and What It Led To . . .

  I have an old French Provincial dresser in my younger daughter’s room.  The walls in her room are yellow and the dresser was a slightly lighter shade of yellow with gold accents.  It’s been in there for several years, and it’s been ok.  But not...
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