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The color I love this month ~ navy blue

February 2, 2012
The color I love this month ~ navy blue

I have had a color crush on navy blue for the past year or more. It started with navy blue cars. I fell in love and wished my car was navy instead of boring silver. Then it was fashion, from dark, navy denim to navy summer dresses. Navy is basic. It’s classic and so versatile. [...]

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The color I love this month ~ Tangerine Tango

January 5, 2012
The color I love this month ~ Tangerine Tango

As a color geek, I love learning what color Pantone selects as the “color of the year.” Their color for 2012 is “Tangerine Tango.” Sounds like fun, right? According to Pantone’s website: “Tangerine Tango, a spirited reddish orange, continues to provide the energy boost we need to recharge and move forward. ‘Sophisticated but at the [...]

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colors I love this month

December 1, 2011
colors I love this month

New month, new colors to highlight and love! The colors I’m loving this month are teal  and bronze. They are yummy together or used on their own to add a new pop of color to your rooms. Sometimes all a room needs is a few new pillows, a new rug or the addition of a [...]

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Colors I love this month

November 3, 2011
Colors I love this month

I love color so it’s very hard to pick a fave, but often something catches my eye and I can’t stop thinking about those colors! This month those colors are emerald green and plum/dark purple. Jewel tones are everywhere this fall – from fashion and kitchen to home decor and paint colors. If you haven’t [...]

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A great mix of fabrics & style

May 23, 2011
A great mix of fabrics & style

I am working with a client in Catonsville, MD to redecorate her family room. She’s artistic, has a great eye and has many treasures she wants to better display. This family of 5 wants to make over their family room for optimal chill time. It’s a lovely, light-filled room and is painted a burnt sienna [...]

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Color or neutral decor—which do you prefer?

January 26, 2011
Color or neutral decor—which do you prefer?

Every year Pantone, “the world-renowned authority on color,” declares a color of the year. You may have already seen this year’s color, Honeysuckle, on TV, blogs and in home and fashion items. Pink was a big color at this year’s Golden Globes and since fashion often leads home decor, you can now find a pink [...]

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Rustic kitchen tile ~ final detail

January 24, 2011
Rustic kitchen tile ~ final detail

Last May I posted about a kitchen back splash I was creating with a Columbia, MD, client (creating finishing details). She and her husband are creating colorful kitchen, living and dining room spaces. We completed the tile installation at the end of last year, so I am finally sharing the final results with you. {Kitchen [...]

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Mixing fabric patterns

January 13, 2011
Mixing fabric patterns

Mixing fabric patterns in your home is a great way to add interest, texture and life to your decor. Many people shy away from it though because while it looks great when done well, it seems difficult to actually pull off. I’ll share a few tips to make it easier on you, with some pretty [...]

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huemor me: decorating with purple, plum & lavendar

October 12, 2010
huemor me: decorating with purple, plum & lavendar

Purples and plums have been on my mind lately as I spend time in my decorator show house room, accented with pops of plum. As people tour my room they often ask about “hot” colors and wonder if purple is a hot color now. I think purple (and the various shades of purple, like lavender [...]

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Great color & happy client

August 11, 2010
Great color & happy client

Don’t you love before and after pictures? I thought so! I have a few new ones here — with a twist! For this Columbia, MD client, who I worked with to select exterior paint colors, I did a computer-generated color sample for them to review before they picked their final colors. Now you get to [...]

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