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Tag Archives: House Beautiful
Color Report Survey: House Beautiful
House Beautiful Magazine surveyed readers, designers and bloggers on paint color. The results are published in September’s issue of House Beautiful. Yesterday, I shared that blue out beat the other paint colors. Green came in second. Green is the color of … Continue reading →
The Color Report: House Beautiful
Do you know what America’s favorite paint color is? The votes are in and the results are published in the September issue of House Beautiful. BLUE is America’s favorite paint color. Blue is a cool calming color that shows creativity and intelligence. It can … Continue reading →
Blogfest Recap Day 2
This was my first year attending Blogfest. I was not sure what to expect. I arrived at Hearst Tower on 57th Street and 8th Avenue excited to be in New York City and ready for day two. Upon my arrival on the 44th floor, all I could … Continue reading →
Posted in Decorating
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Tagged Blogfest2012, Elle Decor, House Beautiful, Kravet, Next Wave Designers, Traditional Home., Veranda
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My A-HA Moment
One of the highlights of Blogfest was meeting Newell Turner, Editor-in-Chief of House Beautiful. He is a charming man. He gave us a little challenge. He invited bloggers to share an “a-ha moment. ” My “aha moment” inspired by House Beautiful is our … Continue reading →
Trending: Zebra, Bar Carts and Swings
Move over owls, hello zebra. I’ve seen a big increase in the use of zebra prints and patterns in fashion and interior design. If you’re wild for the look, incorporate it into your decor by adding a rug, fabric, wallpaper, or accessories. The trick … Continue reading →
Posted in Decorating, Trends
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Tagged Balllard Designs, bar carts, House Beautiful, Ikea, Jonathan Adler, Liz Lange, Serena and Lily, swinging seat, trends, zebra
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Spring Green
With the arrival of Spring add a burst of green to your decor. “Green is nature’s neutral,” designer John Loecke says in the April issue of Better Homes & Gardens. One of my favorite shades of green is classic kelly green. Take a … Continue reading →
Posted in Decorating
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Tagged Better Homes and Gardens, Green, House Beautiful, John Loecke
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HomeGoods Happy
I am so happy the House Beautiful March 2012 issue is featuring the color green. I must confess that I used green in my home decor for many years, until last year when I went head over heals for blue … Continue reading →
DesignTrend 2012
One of my finishing touch, in my designs, is adding a “living” plant or tree in the home. Plants are inexpenisve and provide sculptural elements and texture. Ficus trees and high def paintings are just two of the design trends for 2012 in Canadian House and Home. For a modern … Continue reading →
Posted in Decorating, gardening, Trends
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Tagged Canadian House and Home, design trends, Harper’s Bazaar, high def paintings, House Beautiful, house plants, La Dolce Vita, Mark D. Sikes, Michael Griffin, Moises Esquenazi, Ralph Lauren, Randall Powers, Robert Hadley, Veronica Swanson Beard
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Bright, Yellow Kitchen
Happy New Year! We are off to a bright start. The January cover of Martha Stewart Living and the February cover of House Beautiful, both feature yellow kitchens. In House Beautiful, Designer Lindsey Coral Harper use of “shocking” yellow walls in the kitchen reminds me of summer days. I love yellow … Continue reading →
Posted in Decorating, yellow
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Tagged decorating ideas using yellow, House Beautiful, Kitchen, Lindsey Coral Harper, Martha Stewart Living
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I’m loving Martyn Lawrence Bullard’s fabric collection with Schumacher. His prints have color and scale influenced by his travels around the world. This luxurious fabric collection will transform any room. Use them to inspire your next design project. Below are … Continue reading →