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 Salam! In the past two weeks I have explained how to mix fabric patterns with confidence and shared an example of one creative collection of toss pillows.  For today, I thought it would be fun to show you some examples of how interior designers mix patterns. See if you can pick out the patterns based on the five elements [...]

This is the second post in the weekly series Decorating with color. Last week I highlighted the psychological effects of Decorating with black. Today I will be talking about decorating with the color green. Green is the color of nature and thus induces tranquility. Look at this… The Nature Conservancy Doesn’t this just give you a [...]

Welcome back and happy Monday! Last week I explained 5 elements to successful fabric mixing; Pattern, Scale, Color, Texture, and Style. Today I will show you how I varied these elements to create a collection of toss pillows for my sister in law’s family room. First, I analyzed the function of the room which will affect my choice [...]

I am still practicing my furniture painting techniques to build up the confidence to paint furniture around my home. In my search for furniture painting tutorials,  I came across several bloggers who have written great posts about furniture painting. For anyone else who is interested in updating some of their wooden pieces of furniture with [...]

Welcome to the first post in the weekly series; Decorating with color. Today I will explore decorating with a color that some might consider “depressing”!! What is the first image that comes to mind when you think of black? Darkness! Darkness is usually associated with …….. Fear {of the unknown} Rest {think night time} Cold [...]

A while back, I discovered that the images in most of my earlier posts were gone {After I updated my wordpress account.}  I was so disappointed back then, so I decided to take those posts down to be fixed at a later date . Well, today’s post is one of these earlier posts that I [...]

Its official! I have decided to learn how to paint furniture!! I have seen so many examples of fabulous furniture transformations that I am ready now to add my own. So, for those of you who would love to paint their own furniture but are intimidated by the process, I am here to share my [...]

Hello and welcome back my friends I feel odd! Everyone else is currently decorating their home for Fall, and I am looking into decorating my home for spring!!! Its not only because Spring is my favorite season, but because I feel that I have been living with Fall colors for too long. I am getting [...]

Take one look at this picture and tell me you don’t dream to have these appliances in your kitchen!!!  Viking Today’s appliances are not only about function anymore, they are adding to the aesthetic value of  kitchens. I remember drooling over colored washers and dryers at sears when I first saw them. I am even [...]