How to Plant a Front Porch Container Garden
We were on Spring break last week, and one of the big things on my to-do list was replanting the urns on our front porch. I love lush, colorful container gardens flanking a front door, and ours have been in serious need of a Spring makeover. It’s still a little early here for container gardens, but the warm weather all through March gives me hope that our new, beautiful plants will live a long and happy life. More…
Fresh Cut Spring Flowers in a Door Basket
So, if you haven’t already, let’s say goodbye to winter!
Go treat yourself to some pretty flowers this week. More…
Colors That Make Orange and Compliment Its Tones
Orange is a secondary color, meaning that to create its tone, you must mix two primary colors. And those primary colors that make orange are red and yellow. Seemingly enough, they’re also complimentary to these shades. But there’s more than meets the eye when it comes to orange. With a variety of shades, tones and depths, this color may not be the most popular but it’s got a wide range of contrasting, complimentary and easily accenting counterparts to use in the house. Let’s have a look! More…
Decorating with black: decorate with confidence using this moody hue
From full-on feature walls to soft accents and subtle touches, discover nine ways to banish your fear of decorating’s darkest shade. More…
Le Creuset’s new Bloom pastel collection
If you’re a fan of all things bright and beautiful, especially as spring approaches, then you’re going to love Le Creuset’s latest colourful offering – Bloom.
For as long as we can remember Le Creuset have been the crème de la crème when it comes to casserole dishes (and all manner of other dishes these days too) and their newest collection will have you weak at the knees while simultaneously reaching for your purse. More…
How do the experts do it? Designer fixes your decorating debacles
I have a few general rules when mixing patterns. The first is to focus on color tones. When mixing patterns of different color, it is important for those colors to relate in some way. There is usually an intensity in colors that work well together. Jewel tones tend to work harmoniously. The same is true for pastels, earth tones and primary colors. The color plays an important role in getting the mix right. More…
