Category: Lemonceillo Home & Gift

What Color is Indigo and How You Should Use It
Today we’re shining a spotlight on indigo. But what color exactly is indigo? Well, take away all the fuss and fancy and you’ve got yourself a silky shade of navy blue, rich in color and bold in dramatics. It’s just another way of saying navy but adding a bit of fashion-forward energy and trendy appeal to the mix. So now, let’s take a look at 10 rooms that use indigo in its funky nature and, hopefully, we’ll spark some great ideas and inspiration from the compilation. More…
 

10 Ways to Update a Victorian Living Room
We love our Victorian homes, but that’s not to say we want our living rooms to be kitted out with museum-style pieces that painstakingly reflect an archaic way of life, down to every last historical fabric swatch and period paint color. So, while we adore the lofty ceilings, original plasterwork and beautiful sash windows, let’s not be afraid to put our own 21st-century stamp on these historical bare bones.

This doesn’t have to mean anything as dramatic as stripping away original picture rails and marble mantels. (Heaven forbid!) It’s more about adding well-chosen contemporary decorative touches here and there. Try a striking modern light fitting or a sleek, low-slung sofa in a neon pink velvet that will look fabulous against the period architecture. Be inspired by our 10 top tips and let the decorating commence. More…
 

10 Top Kitchen Trends for 2015
In the year 2015, the kitchen is not being built for just cooking. Rather, it is becoming a multi-purpose room that simultaneously allows restaurant-worthy meals to be made while also acting as the hub of all conversation, dining, social gatherings and festivities.

We already know that kitchens seem to have a magic power of pulling in the party—but in 2015 it’s a party room with more than one purpose. More…
 

How to Add Color if You’re Color Shy
When talking about adding color to a home, many people tense up. That’s because what immediately comes to mind when you say “color” is bright, bold, eye-popping hues. If that’s not your thing, then of course you’re going to get heart palpitations imagining your home swathed in searing orange and electric green.

But adding color is about so much more than shock. By working with a palette you’re comfortable with, no matter how neutral, muted or beige it is, you can add a variety of colors and still feel at ease. Here are some of my favorite ways to toss some new hues into your home without feeling thrown for a loop. More…
 

Designers embrace ‘new feminine’ trend in home decor
A year ago, menswear-inspired decorating was wildly popular. Interior designers hung sharply tailored draperies alongside furniture covered in pinstripes. Sophisticated shades of grey were everywhere, as was navy blue.

But “since the pendulum always swings, we’re starting to see fresh feminine spaces,” says interior designer Brian Patrick Flynn, “regardless of who lives in them.”

The trend that designers are calling “the new feminine” isn’t a return to an excess of florals, shabby-chic lace and other cliches of feminine decor from a decade ago. Instead, “feminine style” has evolved into “an esthetic that’s classic with a soft, eclectic spin,” says Flynn, founder of Flynnside Out Productions. More…
 

20 Ways to Create a French Country Kitchen
If you love style that is warm, comfortable, and beautiful all at the same time, you’re likely a fan of French country designs. A French country kitchen is no different – in a place that has historically been the working-horse of the home, the kitchen designed in a French country style evokes a familiar, friendly feeling of a traditional and somewhat simple life. More…