Murals instantly transform a space. They take you beyond the walls and into a landscape that visually moves you to far away places. That is the power of a mural!
Add another room to your home by creating a stylish outdoor living space. All you need are some ideas, great fabric prints and a space to call your own. Shabby Chic Haven Incorporating white painted furniture always brightens a room while showing off your fabrics. I love how Heather Cameron varied her rose vintage [...]
Whether you have a summer place, cottage, cabin , weekend retreat or beach house, it’s a perfect place for you to play up your personal style and create a themed room. Coastal style is a look for many places as it exudes a relaxed, casual atmosphere that promotes an easy and care free lifestyle. [...]
Ever heard someone say “Bold is Beautiful”? Well it certainly comes into play when decorating with pattern. First of all, get rid of that old decorating myth ” use small patterns in small spaces” because we no longer live by those rules. Large scaled patterns are perfect for small and large sized interiors. Myth #1: [...]
Fortunately, we in the United States celebrate our most patriotic holiday and the glories of summer on the very same day: the Fourth of July. Rain or shine, indoors or out, a picnic table dressed in red, white and blue offers a spirited reminder of what we celebrate on The Fourth of July. Colored glassware [...]
Ever dreamed of driving a car with a pattern on it? As featured in Trendhunter.com hip auto wraps are becoming the trend with automobiles in Europe and Asia. Yes, they are putting pattern to the test. If you live in Sweden, you can choose from over 20 different auto skins for your Volvo C30. Even [...]
Remember the old joke: What’s black and white and read all over? Although that joke, along with its punch line, the newspaper, as well as black and white television, may all be obsolete, the fashion cache of black on white and vice versa is never out of style. Like the little black dress, this distinctive [...]
Do you get totally overwhelmed and feel frustrated when it comes to mixing patterns for your home? Well let me solve your dilemma! Stop going crazy and start enjoying your decorating experience. Keeping it simple in the beginning is always the best approach when mixing patterns. Let’s start with a few design rules to help [...]
Take flight within your own home and surround yourself with natures beauty: birds! Designer Miles Redd used this gorgeous bird wallpaper pattern to envelope this bedroom creating a warm and modern decor. It is like bringing the outdoors inside! When I was little, we had a bird fly into my parents home one day. I [...]
Do you ever look at novelty designs and wonder where they came from? In the design world, they are known as conversational prints. They started to come into play around the early 1900′s but became extremely popular in the 1940s. When you look at some of the quirky patterns used on fabrics and wallpapers you [...]
