Benjamin Moore recently contacted me to participate in a testing program for their new gold metallic paint. You guys know how much I love GOLD, right? I guess they know it, too. Over the last few years, I have used various gold metallic paint on decorative...
It’s that time of year again. Time for holiday parties, gatherings with friends, and plenty of good food. My plan is to start decorating for Christmas this weekend after Thanksgiving. I’ll be hosting two Christmas parties this year, so I’ve got...
It’s been about four years since Restoration Hardware underwent a major shift in its design direction. Everything they produced became dark and colossal. Creams and shades of gray. Masculine and rustic. And, inexplicably, gears. Lots of gears....
You’ve heard you should always practice what you preach, right? Well, I’m always preaching about checking your paint color match at the store to make sure your color is dead-on right. Well, I found two little side tables at a yard sale that I wanted...
Most of us are aware that shiny brass fixtures can make a home feel a bit dated. But those fixtures aren’t real brass – and real brass can add class (sorry, couldn’t resist the rhyme). I found this brass lamp at a yard sale a few weeks ago –...
