How's your front door looking? Maybe it's time for a quick, inexpensive re-do as there's nothing like a spectacular door color to grab attention, especially as the weather turns. And to literally welcome your guests, how about a door with a messager? Easily done with a removable decal, who wouldn't feel welcomed? A Happy Hour spent will reap many hours of enjoyment. As for a new paint color, let's look at some colorful inspiration. habituallychic.blogspot.com This sunny door would be perfect for a rainy climate. thisoldhouse.com House number stencil font in tune with an older house. theculturetrip.com Consider nearby foliage when selecting a door color. crestviewdoors.com Modern door ha
Notes on the Remodel of a Small San Francisco Kitchen At the beginning of 2010, my husband and I finally decided to remodel the kitchen in our small 1912 San Francisco house. The kitchen had not been touched since around the 1960’sand would need a total gutting; and because we knew that it would take a while, be prettydisruptive, and cost a lot, we decided to have this be one of the last rooms that we’d remodel. However, this gave us a blank canvas to build a new kitchen. So… we started. First, we started to do sample layouts / designs for the space and very quickly realized that were in over our heads. Conclusion: find a designer! After some discussions with a few designers, we were fortuna
Fall decorating makes me think of feathers. Maybe it's the migrating birds or an upcoming turkey in the oven - who knows? I do know that I love decorating our rooms with feathers. My very small collection consisted of turkey vulture feathers, inky black and strong. Once in a while, there's one left on our deck. I run out and capture it before the wind takes it away. Each is charming and unique. Last Christmas, Connie gave me a fist full of geese and duck feathers - a very welcomed gift. That got me thinking of ways to display feathers and how feathers have recently come into their own in the design world. flickr.com (Golly Gard) A treasured feather collection, simply displayed. hou
Oh, boy! In 2017, I wrote this article about my home office but somehow, it never got posted. So this week, I'm publishing it so you can see the basics of my office. Soon, we'll look at how this room has had a change in attitude. If you're currently working from home - maybe more than ever - I hope this article will inspire a change or two in your environment. Have you noticed those mattress ads telling us to buy a good mattress because we spend one-third of our lives sleeping? That got me thinking. What about the other two-thirds of life? If you're like me, you probably spend at least one-third at work. In my case, mostly in my home office. When we first moved into this house, I
Have you noticed that wallpaper is making a big comeback? To be sure, it's a commitment, both in pattern and price. Remember when you could paper an entire room for $100? Now days, one roll can easily cost twice that much. But, wallpaper is still a classic way to add detail to your rooms. Framed as above is a unique way to use wallpaper. To keep on trend and on a budget, here's some more ideas you might try. mcgeeandco.com Paper just one wall with this beautiful Pimpernel wallpaper designed in 1876. Looks so fresh today. jossandmain.com Speckle peel and stick wallpaper - so modern when juxtaposed with classic furniture. tidbitsandtwine.com If wallpapering walls seems like too much of
