Hello Friends,

It is that time of year again....the air is feeling lighter, crisper, and the breeze is picking up... the faint whisper of yellow is beginning to show in the leaves, that's right folks.... fall is right around the corner! Now because it is still before labor day, it is a wonderful time to read up on what trends are coming up for this cozy season....form follows function when it comes to fashion vs. home interiors, so the usual suspects are back;  plaids, denim, knit pillows/throws, warm wood finishes, and jewel tones! The biggest change is the new "it" color for fall 2015.... it is the pure deep and sultry shade of reddish/pink/purple called Marsala!!!It was named the Panetone color of the year by designers in all fields, and the one to look out for in everything! Clothing to paint colors, to the new line of dishes at your local home decor shop, a beautiful spiced red :) Here a few examples of what you can look forward to this season, hope you can try to incorporate some of these great trends in your fall decor...happy shopping!!!

Thanks to; image expert, potterybarn, and polvore

The dog days of summer!

The best way to beat the summer heat.....refresh, re-arrange, and re-create! If you want to feel new again refresh your color scheme, and your palette to give you a new outlook! Re-arrange the composition or floor plan of your design in a space...maybe opening up a room to create more light, or just repositioning furniture to create a sense of new, without costing a cent! Re-create, sometimes taking something and turning it into something different is one of the most cost effective, fun, and easy things to do. Re purpose as it were....almost like being a kid again, doing a craft that at the end of the day gives you a sense of pride, and can really bring something personal to a design! Hope you have a chance to try one of these fruitful fun warm weather ways to "cool off" a stale design in the dog days of summer ;)

Spring has sprung!!!

Spring has sprung.....flowers are blooming, birds are chirping, and your home needs a decorating pick me up! Here are a few great ways to do that in style....

1) Add some foliage of beauty....(plant some flowers) get your green thumb on, like I did for the first time. I will give more detail on that later, but as nike would say "just do it"!

2) Declutter!!! If you are anything like my family, this time of year you begin to notice all the ruffage around your place that has accumulated since chirstmas :( no bueno

3) Add some cheerful and fun decor...A painting, a new throw, even just re-arranging  placement of furniture can help to freshen up a space :)