12 Fresh Updates to Get Ready for Spring
It’s that tricky time of year when spring is almost here but there are still some chilly days ahead. While you’re waiting for the sunshine and greenery to make a proper appearance, try boosting your mood by adding a few cheery touches to your home. More…
10 Ways To Give Your Home A Subtle Luxurious Feel
As the old saying goes, every man’s home should feel like his castle. However, these days it seems like castles are only seen in storybooks and on big-budget reality TV shows. It doesn’t need to be that way. We want to bring that luxury back into your home.
When you develop your home’s design, remember that “luxury” doesn’t necessarily have to be synonymous with “over the top”. There are lots of ways to add a small, luxurious touch to a home. By keeping your look understated, you’ll achieve a timeless style that your family and wallet will love.
Check out these 10 Ways To Give Your Home A Subtle Luxurious Feel. Take them into account the next time you tackle your decorating to-do list. You deserve to have your home feel like a grand escape. More…
Jennifer Lopez’s Home Decorating Style
We got a peek inside Jennifer Lopez’s Hidden Hills, CA, mansion when she put it on the market for $17 million earlier this year, and what we saw left us breathless. Not only was it supremely elegant, but it was also a perfect reflection of the entertainer herself: glamorous, feminine, and undeniably grand. More…
Why Blue and Yellow Can Be Perfect Bedfellows
You’ll find the wonderful color combination of blue and yellow everywhere in nature — waves lapping against the sand, the sun setting over an ocean and, of course, Wordsworth’s beautiful description of daffodils fluttering and dancing in the breeze. The many tones of yellow and blue contrast wonderfully if used in the right proportions, and can suit a variety of different looks, from modern to midcentury to classic Victorian elegance. Be inspired by these ideas to try this cheering duo in your interior. More…
What to Know About Milk Paint and Chalk Paint — and How to Use Them
Love the dreamy look of milk paint and chalk paint but don’t know how or where to use them? Although similar in appearance, milk paint and chalk paint share a lot of traits but also have some differences. Learn how each is unique, how they’re applied and what to expect.
Milk paint and chalk paint are the comfort foods of decorative finishes. Covering the gamut of looks from washed-out and watery to vibrantly opaque, to distressed to sleek and solid, these paints embody homey comfort and wholesomeness. More…
What to Know Before You Paint Your Walls White
There are few better ways to bring a fresh start to a home’s interior than by painting it white. This clean-slate strategy is often used immediately upon the purchase of a new home. I’ve known clients who prime the walls white even before the boxes arrive on move-in day.
But the same white paint that makes one room seem magical can make another look frighteningly chilly. As with all colors, white has an associated temperature, mood, light reflectivity and style, along with maintenance requirements and history. Ignore these elements, and your seemingly fresh, crisp white paint can make your space feel completely off. But worry not. Oftentimes all it takes is just a little addition of another color to warm things up or tone them down. Here’s what to consider before you paint your walls white. More…
