I simply love powder rooms. I read somewhere that they are the “jewel box” of a home. What a great metaphor. Typically tiny, a powder room is an ideal place to showcase treasures and indulge your senses – and because of the size – it’s often a quick and affordable space to redecorate. Here are […]
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June 14, 2013How to Choose the Right Rug for Any Room
June 6, 2013I had a friend who moved from a small home to a large home with spacious rooms and she exclaimed, “My rugs look like postage stamps on the floor!” Funny yes, but it’s a common mistake to buy the wrong size, shape or pattern of rug for a room. If you’ve decided to add a […]
Lighting Ideas for Your Home
May 16, 2013Lighting is a powerful tool to achieve the style and ambience you want in your home. It can accentuate treasured objects, hide less than perfect architecture, create a mood – and of course, it’s also very functional. Today, some light fixtures are so dramatic and so stunningly designed, they are art in themselves and become […]
The Great Gatsby: A Glorious Era in Furniture – Back Again!
May 10, 2013Ah, the roaring 20’s. It was a time of prosperity, of indulgence, of “ritzy” living. This was the setting for “The Great Gatsby” by F. Scott Fitzgerald. It is not only a great novel, but a lifestyle inspiration. Today, the movie The Great Gatsby is released and it’s inspired a resurgence of interest in everything […]