From the category archives:

Paint and Color

You’re The Designer: II

May 25, 2010

So last week I did a post about updating a client’s house with a new color and coat of exterior paint. You might remember it looked like this:
I went over for a color consultation and brought three paint decks with me – one from Sherwin Williams and two from Benjamin Moore {more than enough from [...]

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You’re the Designer!

May 18, 2010

The arrival of warm, sunny spring days means spending more time outside – and that’s a good thing in my book. However, it does mean seeing your house and yard up close and personal from the outside in. That’s a complete shift from the winter view we have of our homes – from the inside out.

I [...]

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A Few of My Favorite Spring Paint Colors

March 12, 2010

Hi All! Sorry I’ve been MIA but I’ve been busy with clients and the Dream House. It’s a good kind of busy but trying to juggle it all can be diffifult!
These past couple of weeks I have been developing the color palette for the Dream House. Paint color selection is a challenge for most people [...]

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Behind the Scene: Something’s Gotta Give

February 25, 2010

It’s the house that everyone seems to love. The Hampton’s beach house from the movie, Something’s Gotta Give.
The fabulous kitchen and dining room. The must-have living room. This house/set design was the reason I bought the movie on DVD!
If you love great movie homes, you must go visit the ladies of The Skirted Roundtable and listen [...]

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Countdown to Spring

February 22, 2010

Spring is just around the corner, right? I mean, despite the foot of snow on the ground we are less than a month away from the first day of spring which is March 20.
The longer I’m back on the North Coast, the more spring becomes my favorite season. That’s because it’s the season farthest away [...]

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Decorating Trends: Bathroom Makeover

February 8, 2010

Today I was interviewed by a reporter from our local newspaper for a feature article about design and decorating trends – where we’ve been and where we are going. Jean was such a sweetheart and we had so much fun talking – she’s one of us!
The interview got me to thinking. I go into many homes where people [...]

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Fall Mantel Makeover

October 9, 2009

Welcome friends from Melissa’s Beautiful Life Fridays!
If your nesting instincts are kicking in, you’ll love this fabulous fall mantel makeover.
How many of you have this kind of stock mantel around your fireplace? Kinda boring and not much to write home about.
With the help of Caromal Colour paint, it was transformed into a stunning focal point! [...]

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Warm & Spicey For Fall

October 8, 2009

I’m sorry I’ve been MIA for a few days. We have been switching over to a new host and of course, little gremlins were haunting us! Ah, ’tis the season!
Speaking of seasons, nesting season is soooo officially here! We have had nothing but cold, rainy weather for days. I’ve pulled out the turtle neck sweaters, wool [...]