Color Scheme 101: When to Select Paint Colors by Kimberly Reuther
One of the first thing most of my clients ask for is help in selecting paint colors for their home. As anyone who has painted the same room several times over can attest, finding the right color is tricky! It makes sense to call in a professional and we’re happy to jump in! However, choosing […]
2012: year of orange by kimberly reuther
Hello Orange! Tangerine Tango has been chosen the color of the year by Pantone. What a fresh start to 2012! Orange can be a very tricky color, people usually love it or hate it. Well, let’s take a closer look at its merits and I bet you’ll start to warm up! Orange has the energy […]
mixing patterns, textures, and colors by mandi maurer gray
As an Interior Designer, I am asked on a very consistent basis what the rules are when mixing patterns, textures, and colors. I many times say that there are no “rules” per say, just good design plans. For many, it can be overwhelming to mix many colors together or to add patterns into a space. […]
did you bloom with color?
I apologize I am just getting around to posting recaps of some of our amazing events this spring/summer! Here are highlights from our appreciation event for designers this past May… I first have to extend a HUGE thank you to all who participated in our outstanding colorbloom event!!! Our first collaboration with Sherwin Williams was […]
Area Rug Inspiration By Victoria Dreste
Thinking of buying an area rug? What will it do for your room? A rug can define the areas of a large room. It can add definition to a small room. Color, pattern and texture are important elements in interior design. An area rug can add each of these to a room. A rug. of […]
Healthy Abode: Spa Bath – Part 3 by Melanie Holden
Happy New Year! Let’s pick up where we left off for the final installment of spa baths. Shades of orange and peach are warming tones that increase energy levels and inspirational thought. Orange is a color of fun and friendliness and is best used in activity or creative areas. It stimulates the pulse rate and […]
Healthy Abode: Spa Bath – Part 2 by Melanie Holden
If your summer was anything like mine, it was a hectic one, and Iíd venture to say that weíre all overdue for a little R&R before the busy holiday season kicks into full gear. So, letís pick up where we left off a while back and get back to spa-ing your bath so that you […]
5 Questions with Ann of Expressions Furniture by Victoria Dreste
In our effort to get to know our local resources, Vicki asked Ann Tipton, who owns Expressions Furniture, to answer a few questions about design & what she appreciates in most in life. Vicki: What in your background brought you to this business? Ann: My sales experience started in media. I was selling air […]
Healthy Abode: Spa Bath – Part 1 by Melanie Holden
Are you too busy for a regular spa trip, but in desperate need of a little pampering? Join the club! It seems like we’ve all been required to do more with less over the past few years, which makes for much busier, more stressful lifestyles. Needless to say, all this work and worry is not […]
Think Big! Using Accent Colors in Your Home by Kimberly Reuther
So, you love to wear that blue sweater and it really makes your eyes sparkle. You always get lots of compliments and basically deep blue is your favorite color. How do you incorporate that into your decorating scheme? Bold accent colors are not for the faint of heart! For those of you that love color, […]
