Petlandia Part 2: Why Customized Pet Portraits Are Always On Trend
Pet Portraits are as important as people portraits for expressing a sophisticated, but not stuffy, level of endearment for your center of the universe (your pet).
How to Brighten and Enliven Your Petlandia
As we previously posted, integrating pets into your household requires a bit of practical planning. While that’s still true, pet décor tastes have since shifted to the more decorative and interesting, incorporating innovative new materials that provide the same hardy qualities of traditional fallbacks.
Which Yellow for Summer and Beyond?
Out of this year’s colors, which are inspired by nature and spices, Yellow has evolved from “sunny’ and “buttery” into a more sophisticated, marigold-leaning spectrum: bold and warm.
How accents enhance and personalize your space
Accents are those decorative elements that transform a space into an inviting room by adding personality, reflecting your own tastes and style. They come in all shapes and sizes: a wall sconce, a seashell, a candle holder, cushions in different textures and patterns, a wallpapered wall for a focal point, – all these add depth without requiring a complete overhaul.
A Word on Design and U.S. Tariffs
If you are planning a design project, here are a few tips to minimize the guesswork, via my trade partner Decorator’s Best market insights…
The small things: how handles and knobs finish your kitchen
Similar to faucets in bathrooms, handles on kitchen cabinets add personality as well as functionality.
How to meld the old with the new:
It’s a decorator’s challenge and job to find options that will help a beloved old item blend in with the new.
Feng Shui Design Spotlight: Part Two
Last week’s spotlight explained how balanced Ch’i flowing through your house results in well-being. This week, we’ll look at the three main principles of Ch’i to give you some context.
A Brief History of Holiday Red and Green
Pop quiz:
Were red and green always Christmas colors?
Did Coca-Cola advertising reinvent red-clad Santa as we know him today?
If you answered “yes” to both, you are correct.