Watching the snow fall quietly outside brings a sort of hush and peace to the landscape utterly unlike the colorful exuberance of spring or shimmering heat of summer. The exact same spot on the map can exhibit a wildly different persona each time the seasons change. If you think about it, styles of decorating express [ read more… ]
In January I’m usually pretty prompt in packing up holiday decorations and getting them out of the way until next year. And after I get over the shock of seeing the house so denuded, I wonder where all the space came from. I don’t remember buying a bigger house, but I swear there’s more square [ read more… ]
Got your tree down yet? Garlands and snow villages put away? How about those outdoor lights? Are the ubiquitous boxes of chocolate completely decimated? It’s a good thing Christmas comes but once a year. “The most wonderful time” it may be, but by January the thought of making merry brings an inward groan: “do I [ read more… ]
As we head into one of our coldest weekends, I’d like to imagine myself sitting by the fire in a room lusciously decorated with these hot patterns and colors. At least we Midwesterners can be warm inside in winter.
So, I was mentioning how wood, natural and carved, is getting attention these days. Here is a wood-grained fabric that is intriguing and handsome. I love it paired with this shimmering Asian-inspired print. Are we going to see padded fabric china cabinets and dressers next? I’m going to show you more new fabrics from the [ read more… ]
I’ve been noticing an interesting new take on woods lately. Everything from natural driftwood to, barely finished, gloriously hand-carved works of art, as fresh as if the craftsman had just put down his tools.
Brand new on the floor this morning, this settee from Hickory White, a new line Toms-Price is carrying, stopped me dead in my tracks. Maybe it’s the fabrics, maybe the size or the striking black and white combination, but I fell in love with it immediately. What do you think? Check out the Hickory White [ read more… ]
