Monday, March 29, 2010

10 Days of Color Inspiration: Day 3

Day 3 of "10 Days of Color Inspiration"; What are good colors to paint your rooms, and why? Bedrooms: They should be relaxing, cool colors such as blues, greens and lavenders tend to have a calming effect.

Saturday, March 27, 2010

Day 2 of "10 Days of Color Inspiration"

Day 2 of "10 Days of Color Inspiration"; What are good colors to paint your rooms, and why? Kitchen: Reds and yellows are good as they help stimulate converstion. On a diet? Watch out, reds help to stimulate appetite. If so, paint it a color from your childhood if you had fond memeories from growing up and gathering in the kitchen.

Friday, March 26, 2010

Color Inspiration for Your Home: Day 1

Day 1 of "10 Days of Color Inspiration"; What are good colors to paint your rooms, and why? Living Room and Foyer: Warm tones like reds, yellows, oranges and earth tones like beige-they stimulate conversation.

Monday, March 1, 2010

Vintage Chic

Vintage Chic is in. It is so savvy to be resourceful with what we have rather than throwing it away. Painted layers, flea market finds, imperfect finishes-it makes our homes comfortable and mellow. So think of how you can re-use your furniture, rather than throwing it away. It is ok that furniture isn't perfect-a bit of paint peeling, or a few scratches add to the character of the furniture!