Jan 20, 2025 | read more
2025’s Color of the Year has been announced by Pantone: Mocha Mousse 17-1230 From the Pantone main site: “Pantone selects a color each year that captures the global zeitgeist—the Color of the Year express[es] a global mood and an attitude, reflecting collective desire in the form of a single, distinct hue. For 2025, the Pantone […]
Dec 09, 2024 | read more
Have you heard of using wallpaper NOT on the walls? Here are ideas to use wallpaper in unexpected ways. We colored the inside of the wall niche orange in my client’s San Francisco loft, creating interest and a wow factor, matching it to the insides of the bookshelves that form the wall around the spiral […]
Nov 11, 2024 | read more
Want to create a feeling of modern luxury with a traditional touch? Here are some unexpected ways to upholster your interiors from around the web. Upholstered doors are an impressive way to make an entrance! Love the nail head pattern. White leather upholstered walls in a residential lounge gives an ultra-cool luxurious feeling. This bright […]
Feb 05, 2024 | read more
It’s here: One of my favorite January traditions, discovering the Pantone Color of the Year, and thinking about how I can utilize it in my 2024 work! Below are a few ways companies are responding: Ruggable created custom Peach Fuzz designs that are simple, sweet, and pretty. They make me want to wiggle my bare […]
Sep 18, 2023 | read more
I’m a fan of lighting design. One of the cool, modern trends I’ve seen recently is created by projecting light. Here’s what I mean: This projector LED floor lamp can create multiple overlays and shapes. A Sunset table lamp throws the shape and color of the sun onto your walls or artwork. This table lamp […]
Aug 21, 2023 | read more
Out with counter-height and bar-height, in with dining-height counters plus other kitchen island trends! Dining height end with a matching backboard. These colors make my heart SING! Pill-shaped islands are HUGE this year, and practical. Dining and counter heights combined in a linear space with stylish display shelving underneath. A one-surface waterfall island allows for […]