Spirals patterns have enhanced the runways as seen at the Mercedez Benz Fashion Week while highlighting the interior design world at the same time. These spiral type designs look fabulous on fabrics and walls, especially in wallpaper designs like this Circ wallpaper from the new Aja Collection by Jaima Brown Home. Spirals add a hint [...]
Red is such a cherry and dramatic color especially around the holidays, I really enjoy this time of year. The warmth of red energizes, while welcoming family and friends to your nest. I hung by the chimney with care some paper stockings I made for decoration with leftover wallpaper. You can surround your room in [...]
Ever looked closely at a small space and thought it wasn’t? An optical illusion – also referred to as a visual illusion, which is characterized by visually perceived images that differ from objective reality. Well it’s easy to change ones perception of a room size when we use small or large wallpaper designs in specific [...]
I love Damasks! They are amazing designs as they are extremely versatile and can be used in modern or traditional interiors and are the perfect patterns for any age category whether it be for a child’s bedroom or a main formal dining area or entrance way.
Old is NEW again with the resurgence of silhouettes; an image of a shape or pattern that consists of its outline. Like cameo jewelry or a shadow in which the object appears light against a darker background or vice versa; a silhouette design generates a dramatic effect with very little need for intricate detail. My [...]
What images come to mind when you think of French decorating? Louis XV, wrought iron, shabby chic, French country, roosters, chandeliers or toile’s, any of these approaches would be accurate. French décor reflects old world charm with furnishings that have a lot of character. Sideboards, hutches, tables, armoires, mirrors and chairs are often very detailed [...]
Ohhh….let the sunshine in! Yellow works as a focal point in your room or as a companion accent with many other colors. Some of the many color combination’s are chocolate and yellow; black, white and yellow; blue and yellow and even gray and yellow which is fairly new to home fashion and the runways. This [...]
Earth Day, recycling, eco-friendly…everything is going green from hybrid autos, restaurants and furniture to wallpaper, clothing and toys. The color green is not just associated with the environment it is also a receptive sophisticated decorating color symbolizing growth, nature, balance and stability in the home. One natural product that is fabulous on walls and ceilings [...]
So you love your dog and want to have a pet orientated theme for decorating but don’t want it to look kitchy? Well it ‘s easy to do with sophisticated dog prints. While in Europe, I found a fantastic antique document with dogs which reminded me of our previous Black Lab Midnight, as photographed above [...]
Have you ever given any thought to your plain white ceilings? Well I have! I love a wallpapered ceiling as it adds such individuality to a room. I have featured two of my non-directional designs in the photographs. Imperial Tile was recently used in a historic tearoom in Boston on the ceiling and walls; looks [...]
