If you know me or have been reading this blog for any time at all, you probably are aware that I’m a bit color-obsessed. I love how color changes with its environment and lighting. Few things give me as much pleasure as the impact of a fresh coat of paint ...
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New Year = New Color from that arbiter of tones: Pantone. This year’s Color of the Year is actually 2 colors: Rose Quartz & Serenity. Clearly Pantone sees a return to a softer, subtler palette. I love how they play off each other, and work so comfortably with gold. Take ...
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Seeking inspiration, Katherine and I made a pilgrimage to the Southern Living Idea House in Charlottesville, Virginia. The day included a six-hour round trip, two shuttle-bus rides, and a speeding ticket. And I can still say, “It was worth it!” To get to the house itself (in the little ...
Read MoreAs promised, here’s the before and afters of the guest rooms of this charming new inn. Firstly, each hall door on the second floor is painted nearly black, giving the hall a rich, chic look: The guest rooms are soothing, light-filled and comfortable. GUEST ROOM 1 BEFORE AFTER Guest Room ...
Read MoreChip and I just returned from a delightful visit to the completely refurbished Buckeystown Inn, now re-named Frederick Inn. The renovation was beautifully done, and I’ve got the Before & Afters to show you – plus the paint choices – which were spot on, and the inspired work of Tuscan ...
Read MoreYou don’t have to have this kind of view to embrace white on your walls (although it certainly doesn’t hurt!). It allows your furnishings, artwork, mirrors, wood or tile floors, and architecture to shine. Veranda magazine’s July online issue had a great article on just this topic, in which decorator ...
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