The name of my blog is “64 in the Box,” so it may not come as a surprise that I enjoy bringing color into interior design. In fact, I’ve found there are a number of benefits of using color in design, including: Color helps set a mood. Color theory shows that we react to colors. […]
I recently came across a great Houzz article about using stripes in design to add color and interest. As someone who loves decorating with color, I enjoyed looking through the Houzz ideabook at the pictures and suggestions, as stripes on the wall do help make a design stand out. And this article got me thinking about […]
Many color trends have been predicted for 2012, including the beautiful fuchsia-like shade raspberry. Ethan Allen Insider pointed to this purplish pink as a hue that’s in right now in design, and I think it’s perfect for February! These three spaces exemplify how fresh and gorgeous raspberry looks in interior design. Take a look… Raspberry […]
Since we recently entered the Year of the Dragon in the Chinese calendar, dragon home decor seems to be popping up everywhere. Design blog Apartment Therapy did a post on dragon-themed artwork, and Kelly Market compiled an array of chic dragon accessories. Even Traditional Home Magazine tossed their dragon picks in the mix, and I […]
With Valentine’s Day coming up next week, I set out to find some stylish romantic bedrooms to share. Though there are pictures of these all around the web, I especially love Casa Sugar’s mix of classic bedrooms and modern spaces with clean lines in her post on “15 Romantic and Feminine Bedrooms.” In fact, here […]
Pieces by Milo Baughman may not be cutting edge now, but I still love his great mid-century furniture designs and think they fit well in both transitional and modern spaces. As Elle Decor so aptly describes: “From his very first clean-lined collections in iron and walnut, which helped shape the post war California look, to […]
The beautiful blue-green teal is a very versatile color that goes well with a number of other hues. I think there’s an array of great color schemes involving teal, including my three favorite: teal and gray; teal and yellow; and teal and violet. Take a look below for a beautiful example of each of these […]
This month is a big one for home organization since many people made it their New Year’s resolution to get organized. I’ve seen a lot of features in my favorite design blogs and magazines that show home organizational ideas that are chic as they are functional. Here are a few of my favorite: Clutter can […]
Dreary weather during the winter makes it important to bring warm tones into interior design for added coziness. Lately I’ve been loving the look of sepia combined with other colors like red, orange, green and blue, and I think these combinations are great for this cold time of year. Here are a few beautiful examples: […]
Recently I’ve been sharing updates on the blog about my bathroom design for the 2012 Inspiration House in Atlanta, a part of the Cathedral Antiques Show. With the Inspiration House premiere party and tours coming up so soon, I want to invite you to celebrate the opening of my blue bird inspired bath design. For […]