Home Decorating Ideas

NEW COLOR FOR A FAMILY ROOM








For a while, dark walls were all the rage.  Furniture looked amazing against them, as did artwork.

They were dramatic and fun.  A whole room could be dramatic - or just one wall. 

 I noticed lately, that there are less and less 'accent' walls, 

and that dark walls are giving way to lighter, fresher colors.

Sometimes how we feel is reflected in the

BUT FIRST... RELAX





Feeling rejuvenated after a mini vacation in La Jolla, California

breakfast at Cody's = *amazing*




Scripps Inn

ocean view and delightful



with all this just across the street...





lots of brown pelicans and sea lions

[the sea lions had pups

and we could see them on the beach]




and from this viewing platform we could see them 

on the rocks and in the water

A FOCAL POINT





The bed is the natural focal point of a bedroom

it should draw the eye

beautify the room

and invite...





because who really wants an 'uninviting' bedroom?



By extension, the wall behind the bed

is a focal point too

one that needs to work with the bed as a whole

and create an inviting look



sometimes a beautiful wall treatment is all that is needed, or an amazing 

NO MATCHING SETS PLEASE!!!





If you've ever wanted your bedroom to look like a display in a furniture store

then please, ignore my heading above. 

Go right ahead and buy the matching bedside tables that match the bed

that matches the dresser that goes with the highboy that looks like the armoire ...

everything in the exact same sheen, the exact same finish, the exact same look....




but