Home Decorating Ideas

SOMETIMES THE PERFECT COLOR ISN'T FOUND IN A PAINT STORE






sometimes its the perfect neutral palette found in the downy feathers of a tiny chickadee


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or the soft green of vintage glass


sometimes beautiful combinations can be found in the most unexpected places 





or in a fleeting moment at twilight






but whatever your color inspiration...

you can find paint to match - I

ITS A QUESTION OF COLOR.....



LEGENDARY GRAY - DUNN EDWARDS
Your Nest Design

Remember to balance your grays with lots of white, warm woods, a touch of black and some reflection - chrome, silver, mirror.  Gray makes other colors look great, but gray on its own can be a little depressing.  Give it a little lift and it will do the same for you.


Hi Claudine,

I read your article on gray

THE HUMBLE NAILHEAD ISN'T SO HUMBLE ANYMORE



Nailhead trim has undergone a transformation of late -

from the occasional accent on leather and sometimes upholstered furniture -

 it has become a design element - 


a finishing touch like jewelry finishes a beautiful gown

the humble nailhead isn't very humble anymore...






while not every piece of furniture has nailheads or should have

WHAT IS YOUR FIRST IMPRESSION?




ROAD TRIP...

to see my 95 year old amazing mother

who has been ill with pneumonia...



Skies were threatening thunderstorms as we left California

 but we soon left it behind and headed for the wide open skies of Utah






there is something about the way the sky goes on forever




 in the high mountain valleys of Utah



they seem bigger than in

AND COLOR HELP









In the 90's everyone had oak cabinets.  They all looked the same.  

Oak still hasn't regained its popularity.

If you crack open a magazine, 9 out of 10 kitchens will have painted cabinets.

Mostly white

If you haven't made the jump to painted cabinets - this post may be exactly what you need for a fresh new kitchen of your own....



Welcome Spring
and what better way

AND DESIGN QUESTIONS ANSWERED



First, apologies to my readers with questions awaiting answers - I am extremely delayed in replying - but I have good reason.  Family illness has taken my time and attention.  It's been a very emotional couple of months but we are hanging in there!

Here are some questions from my awesome readers: (you know I love you - right?)



Hi Claudine,

I stumbled upon