I’ve always felt I’m somewhat artistic. Not necessarily the Monet or Picasso kind of artistic—more like the adult who never forgot art club in middle school artistic. So I’ve always appreciated what artistically talented people do, and we’re so lucky in Kentucky to be surrounded by many wonderfully artistic and talented people! Recently, I came across Lynn Ares. Well, … [Read more...]
I have always been in love with patterns. For the most part, I prefer tone on tone, so the pattern then becomes more textural rather than about the colors themselves. This herringbone floor is a great example. I can’t even explain my feelings about this floor. It is so yummy, it truthfully leaves me somewhat speechless, and that’s hard to do! I just want to slap somebody … [Read more...]
People always ask me about an unexpected place where can they put a little personality or color in their home. Through these conversations, I’ve found that one of the most forgotten places to have a little fun is the staircase. Now I’m not suggesting that you paint your staircase turquoise, unless it makes sense in your home, and we know right off-hand, it would be a very, … [Read more...]
In the ever-evolving world of trends in home decor, there seems to be one almost constant out there: BIRDS! And I mean anything to do with birds—bird cages, feathers, nests. They’re everywhere! I’m not really sure what the deal is with the fascination of birds. Maybe it’s the chirping; maybe they just look cute, but there are birds EVERYWHERE! It’s been interesting to … [Read more...]
There is positively nothing like spring! That is, if you can look past all the allergies for many of us. There is renewed life, new hope! There is nothing like putting on the flip-flops for the first time in the spring. You can identify with that, right? Or is it just me? I can just squeal with excitement the first time I slip them on! Spring brings many things—including real … [Read more...]
Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock the past few days, you’ll know that Kentucky has a lot to celebrate this coming weekend with March Madness! With both the University of Louisville and the University of Kentucky men’s basketball teams being in the Final Four—and sadly having to play each other in the semi-finals—there’s going to be a lot of emotion and … [Read more...]
It never fails that about this time of the year, I just start having this HUGE itch to buy a new house. Call it spring fever, call it dreaming, but I can’t seem to get enough of real estate listings. I live in a beautiful home—at least I think so anyway—but there are always things I would want to change. The house has been very good to me; it was a good deal at the time … [Read more...]
I’ll admit it: I love houndstooth. I love plaid. I love many patterns, but my current DEEP love is of ikat, sometimes spelled ikkat. Chances are that even if you’ve never heard this word, you’ve seen ikat around. It’s making its presence known in almost every industry I can think of. It was somewhat popular back in the 1970s and ’80s. However, it was treated more as … [Read more...]
Let me be the first to tell you I’m not one of those designer/decorators who professes that you must have window treatments on every window. YES, there are definitely situations that call for them, but there are also situations that don’t. God help me if we ever move out in the country, because I can’t promise there will be a single drape or blind. Take that as fair … [Read more...]
Nothing tells me spring fever is here more than the ringing of the phone from old and new clients wanting to revamp their homes. And as of this week, spring fever is already ramped. Even I have found myself thinking about what I can do to change up my house (and no, we still haven’t finished the closet, :( )! When it comes to freshening up the house, there is a two-step … [Read more...]
