Another popular style is Shabby Chic. The keyword here is WHITE. Characteristics of Shabby Chic include slipcovered furniture, vintage items such as linens, accessories, and furnishings, distressed pieces, as well as floral and toile fabrics. Although this style is often thought of as more casual, I would have a hard …
What is Your Color Personality?
Normally I wouldn't say this, but I love quizzes! Well, the one's involving color, style, and psychology at least :) Pittsburg Paint is currently offering a fun color personality test on their website. Of course it's not the end all - be all, but it's definitely a great way to stir up the creative juices. Feel free …
Spring Cleaning
It's official - I have been bitten by the 2011 Spring Cleaning Bug. You give an New Hampshire-ite a few days of not-so-terrible weather in early March, and they do one of three things: Grab their skis and drive to the nearest mountain; Grab their golf clubs and practice their putt; or Grab their broom …
Kid Spaces
As a woman in her early 30s, it should come as no surprise that many of my friends/acquaintances are taking the next step in adulthood and becoming parents. Very exciting! One benefit to working with a designer, is having a friend to see you through life's many changes. A relationship that may start with a nursery can …
Organize It
A common New Year's resolution is to get organized and a great first place to start is by working on that troublesome closet. This especially works well this time of year because most people ended the holiday season with twice as much STUFF as they started with. So where does it go? While some organizing strategies …
A Remedy for Cabin Fever
Mother Nature sure did hand the Northeast a heaping helping of winter weather this week. Snow bunnies and gents may be delighted with the recent accumulation, but everyone else has started planning their next tropical vacation. Are you suffering from a bit of cabin fever? If you can't escape the snow, why not make the …