I have to start telling you about the 2012 Inspiration House that’s part of the fabulous Cathedral Antiques Show. The showhouse gods shined down on me, and I was selected to design a room. If you love blue—a soothing hue in color theory—you’ll have to come see my creative twist to one of the bathrooms. As […]
Wintry white spaces have been trending lately in the interior design world, not only in big-name magazines, but also in the decorating blogosphere. But white on its own is a little too cold for my taste, so I suggest adding yellow to a white space to lift your spirits this winter. According to color theory, […]
Many of my friends tell me about how much they love Pinterest. It’s a great website where you can get inspiration. I plan to use it to post images to inspire design with color. Please follow me at Pinterest.com/64inthebox. My first post is about how color makes a kitchen inviting. These are before and after photos […]
If you want to have a retro Christmas this year, why not go all out with silver trees and lots of color? Oh, the memories… My brother-in-law Bill remembers having a silver tree in his third grade classroom with Mrs. Barrios at Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Belle Chasse, Louisiana. “It was the most […]
Now that Thanksgiving has come and gone, we’re starting to bring out our holiday decorations. Keep in mind that all colors work well for the holidays, not just red and green. Here are some beautiful—colorful—Christmas trees that should get your creative wheels turning for your own holiday palette! Eileen Kathryn Boyd decorated this tree with […]
If you’re hosting a Thanksgiving feast this year, you may be looking for ways to decorate the table. Our suggestion: Don’t discount color! We’ve come across a few gorgeous Thanksgiving table ideas infused with color, and we absolutely love them. Traditional fall colors like orange and red look beautiful with the warm, wood tabletop showing […]
Are you wondering what new colors you’ll be seeing in home decor? At the recent High Point Market, vibrant, jewel-toned colors like citron, aquamarine, fuchsia and lime were all the rage. I think Eileen Kathryn Boyd‘s new collection of fabrics for Duralee offers a great example of embracing color. Take a look at these gorgeous rooms: This striking space features […]
By now, you’ve heard me wax poetically about the magnificence of color, and the roles they play in our lives. We simply cannot help but stop when we see a colorful exhibit, a bright billboard that catches the eye, or that perfect color for the walls in our dining room. Colors shape our perceptions of […]
Setting the mood in your home is important for many different things, the most important being rest and relaxation. Lighting can also have a positive or negative effect on our mood. The right kind of lighting can spark a mood of total relaxation and a deep, intense tranquility. Here’s a look at a lighting system […]
I spent some down time doing one of the things I love to do most – attending a collection of wonderful artwork. One of the best places to do this is at The High Museum of Art here in Atlanta. At The High I enjoyed the wondrous works of Henri Matisse – my favorite artist […]