The spring home improvement season is in full swing, and we are all busy decluttering, rearranging and for some of us, redecorating. Whether that means a fresh coat of paint, replacing furniture or simply freshening a room’s look with a few accent pieces, you can’t go wrong by incorporating the Pantone 2019 Color of the Year into your design plans. …
The Perfect Pillow
Are you in search of the perfect pillow? Manufacturers make a lot of claims about their pillows, that they can keep you cool, cure your back pain, stop your allergies and give you an all around better night’s sleep. Unfortunately, there is no one perfect pillow that works for everyone. The type and amount of fill varies greatly from brand …
New Uses for Old China
Inheriting family china from your mother, grandmother, or other family members is truly a special honor, but sometimes we end up with more of these porcelain treasures than we can adequately display. Adding an inherited set or two to your own china may leave your cabinets bursting at the seams! Rather than allowing these mementos to go unappreciated in storage, …
Choosing the Right Paint Finish
So, you’ve decided to freshen up one of the rooms in your home by changing the paint. But if you are unfamiliar with paint sheens, you may be unsure which finish is right for the job. One good rule of thumb to follow when choosing paint – the higher the sheen, the higher the shine, and the more durable the …
The History of Haint Blue
If you are a native of the south, perhaps you know the origin of the distinctive blue-gray shade painted on the ceiling of many southern front porches. Actually, this centuries old Southern tradition has made its way north lately, and “haint blue” can be found as a ceiling shade all across the country. But many of us, even some who …
Transform Your Kitchen with One Simple Change!
Raise your hand if you know what a toe kick is? Anyone….anyone….you in the back? No? Well join the club! The toe kick is the slightly recessed, humble space located just below your cabinets. It is there to allow you to stand closer to your counters when they are functioning as a workspace, such as while cooking. Toe kicks entered …
Spice Up Your Kitchen with an Indoor Herb Garden!
With life getting busier and the popularity and convenience of food delivery service apps increasing, you might be surprised to find out that Americans are actually cooking at home more these days than in recent years. If you enjoy spending time in the kitchen, you probably already know that a great way to kick up the flavor in your home …
Paint it…..Black?
There is one recent trend in home decor that has even the most adventurous of us a little intimidated – black paint! Many of us grew up thinking of black as an absolute no-no for interior walls, but much to the contrary, black paint has become a surprisingly fun and eye-catching way to add a pop of color and sophistication. …
Everything Old is New Again – Even Wallpaper!
Before starting to fall in popularity in the mid-1990s, wallpaper was a decorating favorite for decades. Now new homeowners, perhaps rejecting the neutral tones and sterile designs popular in their childhood homes, are flocking back to wallpaper in droves. This comeback is proving that wallpaper is so much more than the loud floral patterns you remember from days gone by. …