Category: Lemonceillo Home & Gift

Get the look: Colorful Interior Doors
I’m deep in the throes of redesigning my entryway (along with a few other spaces that flow from here), and the one thing I really want to do is repaint our front door to provide a pop of color for the interior. For now the exterior face of the door will remain black, but I’m envisioning something really fun to add that last little bit of visual interest and personality to the interior. After all, if an entryway is the first thing that sets the tone for anyone coming into the house, shouldn’t the last thing they see before leaving be as interesting? More…

Summer Color Combo: Blue and Green
Ever since I was a young preppy, I have loved blue and green together. The preppy look was always a combination of navy blue and Kelly green, but today designers are giving it an update. Vibrant lime and apple green paired with turquoise or teal are a dynamic combination. Here are 10 ways to incorporate the summery pair into your decor. More…

Boudoir luxury revisits Hollywood glam
The boudoir — it’s an eye-catching design trend that’s turning heads, big time.
This innovative and stunning concept blends two adjacent spaces — the ensuite and the walk-in closet — to create an open, luxurious lair to hang out, relax, bathe, chat, enjoy a glass of wine and dress for the evening’s festivities.

Think 1950’s Hollywood glam, circa Marilyn Munroe and Grace Kelly — a sexy and chic space filled with sophisticated design touches, elegant finishes, and comfortable furnishings from chaise lounges to wine fridges.

“It’s really a no brainer,” says Kirsten Gingras, designer and founder of MACK Custom Homes. “It sounds so luxurious and yet it is really not a splurge — you already have the space. It’s all just about thoughtful design.” More…

Decorating tips that bring summer home
Winter is so long and so unrelenting in our part of the country that when the warm weather beckons at last, we are relieved and profoundly grateful. We want to be outside as much as possible and, even indoors, we want to be reminded of the light and the warmth and to make the most of summer. More…

Shower Design: 13 Tricks With Tile and Other Materials
Looking for a fresh style for a statement shower? Try using smoky gray glass, reflective mirrors or graphic tile for a look that’s low budget but will still wake you up every morning. More…

Host a Laid-Back Girls’ Night in Your Own Backyard
Ever feel like getting away with your friends, but don’t have the time, money or energy to plan an excursion?

Bringing interior design elements outside for a few hours allowed me to create a chic setting for a summertime girls’ night around the campfire. A few items borrowed from the living room created a cozy outdoor lounge perfect for a classy evening close to home. More…