Decor refresh for springNew growth always brings with it hope and energy for life. Once the snow goes I always get a hankering to make changes inside my home. Now don't get me wrong, these aren't major changes. I'm more into ten minute additions. Sometimes I'm willing to commit an hour or two to a special project. If y…
Fresh colour schemesTraditionally many homeowners get the re-decorating bug in spring. I'm no exception. I am planning a major painting job for the downstairs of my home.As I age, I seem to want less and less colour on my walls. My choice for living room, dining room and hallways is Ben Moore Acadia White OC 35 (#…
Implied lines in designPart 3 of composing inviting interiors ... Doesn't implied lines sound very technical? It refers to lines from separate objects that run into each other and seem to form a single edge. This is sometimes called a hidden edge. Such visual anomalies cause confusion and/or boredom in our homes (a…
Arranging objects - scattering And now for Part 2 of my arranging objects series.... Scattering objects to the the edges of a table or mantle can either create a visual mess or a striking composition using repetition. Think about how you want to arrange a collection. What do you have in the collection that could be the star or…
