Yes, I’m color happy right now. I’ve just spent the day at a Farrow & Ball color seminar, coming away inspired and more knowledgeable. For instance, did you know that when selecting a paint color for exterior use, you should go up to 2 shades deeper than your original choice? ...
Read MoreInspired design
If you love the French aesthetic, take a look at this month’s Veranda magazine. Designer Charles Spada’s renovation of a spectacular house in Northern France is a must see. And a must read. His story is one of not settling, but holding out for the perfect fit. Inside and out, ...
Read MoreLaundry Room Blues
I hate doing laundry. And I blame my laundry room. You see, I love the fresh smell of clean clothes. I like to wear clean clothes. I like my family to wear clean clothes. But somehow the whole process of laundering is unappealing. Clearly it’s the laundry room environment that’s ...
Read MoreFabulous Wall Treatments, part 1
While I’ve been preoccupied by my bedroom redo, the creative crew at the barn have been totally rethinking how beautiful their spaces can be. Here’s a slide show of what The Robin’s Nest is up to: (followed by a brief how-to) Robin’s gone all-out-glam. Hard to believe this is a ...
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