A client called me this week about fine-tuning her Christmas decor and helping her plan for an upcoming dinner party at her lovely home. After we introduced peacock blue into her rather neutral decor over a year ago, she wanted to see how she could add that color...
2011 Color of the Year . . .
Pantone, the world renown color authority, has announced it's 2011 Color of the Year. Honeysuckle Pink! If I sound excited, it's because I am. I love a good pink, and I'm not going to apologize for it. Pantone's Leatrice Eiseman says, "In times of stress,...
Pink Christmas!
Why not have a pink Christmas this year? Create a beautiful wreath like this with some shiny ornaments, wide pink ribbon, and a glue gun. Pink trees are really festive and give a room a totally retro vibe. Pink, red, and white make up the color scheme here. And...
Oh, Deer – Another Collection!
I *heart* deer. I love to display my deer collection at Christmas time, because people aren't as likely to think I'm nuts. This is the fireplace in my living room. I've got nine small deer that I display on the mantel. I cluster my deer in the garland, like...
Stylish Blogger Award
I was excited to learn that Michelle from Faith, Trust, and a Little Pixie Dust gave me with a Stylish Blogger Award! She says that The Decorologist is "the best kept blog secret." Awwwww, thanks! Promise me you'll check out Michelle's lovely and creative blog! ...
Christmas Decor Branches Out
Want a fabulous and unique Christmas centerpiece that doesn't hog all the table space? Try this trendy alternative - just suspend a branch above the table and hang ornaments from it. This works best if you don't have a chandelier - that might get in the way. ...
Blue Christmas
Have you decorated for Christmas yet? I blogged last Christmas about nontraditional holiday color schemes, and they are even more the rage this year. Lots of us want a fresher look, something fun and fiesty rather than the traditional red and green. I've...
How to Justify an Anthropologie Shopping Spree
In the business of design one has to look, well, stylish. If I met new clients dressed like a shlump, they may have a difficult time taking my recommendations for updating their home seriously. This is what I told myself when I decided to go try on some...
The View Out My Window
Last week was a tough one for me - I had a very sick little girl for many days. Ugly, ugly stomach virus. At the same time, the weather was rainy and overcast. Just added to the dreariness around here. I did a lot of mommy-time: making cold compresses, feeding...
How To Choose the Right Color for Your Walls
It's not as easy as it sounds to pick the right paint color for your walls. There's lots of things to consider including how lighting conditions affect color, like I blogged about here. Surrounding colors also impact how a color is perceived. That's why it's...
Staging Certification
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