Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Color Combo Wednesday-what a riot

Windsor Smith
this room has many elements I love, the dark floor with sisal rug, linen, ikat,blue and white with phalaenopsis , library table, large mirror,book case with colorized books that add depth & texture

  a riot of color and the floral arrangements too

another small riot beautifully executed

Jeffrey Bilhuber
the best for last..... one of my favorite designers,I covet his books and I adore his color riot 

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Nascar Themed Bathroom

First start with some new colors

 Color context for this project is a paint scheme that stands out as recognizable, with fans easily being able to identify with NASCAR.


the BEFORE
men's bathroom-(commercial application)
Sherwin Williams Buff on top and started on the bottom is Denim

Great Bathroom paint-TRY IT!
middle color is Sherwin Williams' sanderling

Delicate FROG TAPE for clean racing stripes
And now
for....

the After
Check out the stripes!......clean with frog tape



cool light switch plate -Vintage Dale Sr.

Signed Poster so cool!

The men like the bathroom a lot and it is a great conversation starter.



Saturday, January 7, 2012

style note- Desert Southwest

Welcome.... come in
let's go into the kitchen
mid century mod in the southwest style




Textiles abound


so pretty
anthropology

everything hand loomed or woven
kilim, so southwest

more kilim, navajo rug and woven garden seat/side table

rugs on the table!

muted color heaven





take it easy on the patio with a margarita
great pattern mixed with iron wood and succulents