I’m going to continue talking about the process of establishing your style direction. You may want to scroll back and read or reread the last few posts. Another thing that will help you is a lot of looking. Magazines, internet, showcase home tours and stores all present opportunities for you to learn your style preferences. [ read more… ]
The process of choosing a style direction need not involve renting a dumpster. What it does require is some very deliberate decision making. Here is a long list of style options. Take a look and figure out which you might enjoy in your home. Mission (Arts & Crafts Style), Romantic Decor, British India, French Moderne, [ read more… ]
As with any project, the first step in creating a room (rather than just filling it up) is to decide on the outcome you want. Surprisingly, this seems to be the biggest hurdle for many people to overcome. It’s not uncommon for many of us to find ourselves with a collection of individual pieces that [ read more… ]
Why is it Wonderful? Why is it that some rooms are memorable and others are simply places with stuff? What Works? What is it that makes one room pleasing and another — well, not so much?
I’ve been out of art school for many years, but this weekend I got an education. From the kids. You might think that chaperoning forty six high school choir kids on retreat would be chaotic and tiring, and it was; but it was also inspiring in a way that I had not anticipated. Somehow, the [ read more… ]
