Tag Archives: Etsy

Design Star – Britany Simon’s Hollywood Regence Look

When the ticker tape fell and the pronouncement was made, Britany Simon may not have been the Design Star winner but her design is a winning genre of style that creates that magazine layout result in every instance. Hollywood Regency … Continue reading

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Spring 2012/2013 – 5 ways to Get That Watercolors Look

One of the freshest new Color Trends for Spring 2012 is the “…Happy collusion of colors and water color tonality…” expressed everywhere, but uniquely in the form of the “Co-llective” palette by Pantone. Today we stay inside the box to … Continue reading

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Color Spring 2012 – How to use Tangerine Tango!

All this Color! It’s probably evident from the header of this blog that I have a penchant for and enjoy bright color – and that yes, I like red-orange. But Preferences aside, what I love about Tangerine Tango from a … Continue reading

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2012 Interior Design Trends – Upscale Upcycling

I am gearing myself up both to work on a reno I have been studiously avoiding, (more out of lack of time than enthusiasm) and the New York International Gift Fair. My goal for this an all products projects this … Continue reading

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2012 Interior Design Trends – The Art of Mixing Patterns

Mixing pattern successfully can be tricky, at times netting a result that looks allot like Minni Pearl from the old Hee-Haw slapstick show, with that price tag hanging from her big straw hat…. The good news is that the “undecorate” … Continue reading

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Christmas 2011 – Wreaths that Welcome

It never fails – ere a Christmas goes by that does not find me racing to decorate in the middle of the month. I love wreaths because they are like mini-art installations, conveying a vignette of the personality of the … Continue reading

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Halloween 2011 – Home Decor in Costume

I love Etsy! When I need a break, I settle in with the caffeinated beverage dujour and peruse Etsy to see what all the fabulous handmade folks are up to. When I ran across the costume designs of Rachel Sigmon, … Continue reading

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