Clear glass vases come in a variety of elegant shapes that add style to any room. While I love to decorate with colored glass vases, the advantage of clear vases is the variety of options for fillers. Vase fillers add interest through color and texture to any room design. Changing the filler from time to […]
8 Nontraditional Variations For Your Accent Table
I used to think that furniture should match in style, shape and color for a room to look nice. Not anymore! While there is nothing wrong with that look, I have grown to prefer the mismatched look instead! Allow me to explain….. The gorgeous night stands below balance each other out because they are exactly […]
1 Shelf Styled 4 Ways
I love accessories! In fact, I can’t imagine a home without them! Not only do they add style, color and character, they can enhance the look and feel of any room when arranged, and displayed correctly. Follow my tips on how to arrange tabletop accessories to help you create an alluring display in your home. Today, […]
Creative Art-Part 1
{After updating my blog a while back, I lost all the images from my old posts!!! In an effort to turn a negative into a positive, I am updating some of them-This is one of these posts} Does your room lack a focal point? Do your walls look dull and boring? Do you want to add color […]
Decorating with Color-A Summary
According to David Freeman at WebMD ……. proponents of color psychology believe that the colors you use to decorate your home can have a profound effect on the emotional well-being of you and your family.” Color has an effect on us physically and emotionally so it is important to know where and how to […]
Color Psychology: Decorating With White
Welcome back friends! So far, I have explored decorating with Black, Green, Violet, Blue, Orange, Yellow, Brown, Red, Pink, and Grey. Today I will be exploring decorating with White, the last post in this series. Color psychology of White Peaceful and comfortable Light and airy Encourages organization Indicates cleanliness Reflects simplicity Sophisticated Too much white gives a cold […]
Color Psychology: Decorating With Grey
Welcome back friends! It is time again for my weekly series “Decorating with Color” where I explore decorating with a specific color each week. If you missed any post in the series, here is a quick recap: decorating with Black, Green, Violet, Blue, Orange, Yellow, Brown, Pink, and Red. Today I will be exploring decorating with […]
Little Girl Bedroom Inspirations
The last home design project I planned was my master bedroom closet. In case you are wondering about that, I am happy to inform you that my husband and I spent winter break working on it, and it is almost over. Stay tuned for the reveal soon. 🙂 Now that one home project is off […]
Color Psychology: Decorating With Pink
I am back exploring a new color in my Decorating with Color weekly series. If you missed any of the earlier posts , here are the links: Decorating with Black, Green, Violet, Blue, Orange, Yellow, Brown, and Red. Today I will be exploring Decorating with Pink.
Color Psychology: Decorating With Red
Welcome back friends! This is another post in a weekly series where I explore decorating with a specific color. After a brief introduction to the effects of that color on us, I share examples of harmonious color schemes that could be used to decorate with that color. So far,I have explored decorating with Black, Green, Violet, Blue, […]
Color Psychology: Decorating with Brown
Welcome back to Decorating with Color weekly series. If you missed any of my earlier posts in this series, click on the links to learn about decorating with Black, Blue, Green, Violet, Orange, and Yellow. Today, I will explore decorating with the most popular neutral color…..Brown. I am sure most of you (if not all) have something that is […]
Color Psychology: Decorating with Yellow
Welcome back friends! It is time again for my weekly series “Decorating with Color” where I explore decorating with a specific color each week. After a brief introduction to the effects of that color on us, I share inspirational examples of harmonious color schemes that could be used to decorate with that color. So far,I have […]
Coffee Tables: Wood Or Ottoman?
I am seeing more and more of these ottoman coffee tables in decorating magazines …….. Contemporary Family Room design by San Francisco General Contractor Mascheroni Construction Why would people switch to an ottoman coffee table? Is it a design statement? Is it for function?
Color Psychology: Decorating With Orange
Welcome back to Decorating with Color weekly series. If you are new here, you will enjoy my previous posts in this series where I have covered decorating with black, green, violet, and blue. Today, I will be sharing ideas to decorate your home with Orange. Orange is a secondary color that results from the mixing of […]
My Favorite Ideas for Thanksgiving Centerpiece + My Own Creation
I am supposed to be posting about Color Psychology today but I figured that a post about Thanksgiving day is more appropriate at this time. Inshallah {God Willing}, Color Psychology will resume next week. Thanksgiving Day is an American holiday that is celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November. It began with the early pilgrims […]
Color Psychology-Decorating With Blue
Back to my weekly (2 weeks late) series about decorating with color. You might be interested in my previous posts, Decorating with Black, Decorating with Green, and Decorating with Violet. Today I will be chatting about decorating with blue. Blue is a primary color that is described as a cool color due to its calming effect […]
Color Psychology: Decorating With Violet
This is the third post in the weekly series; Decorating with color. I previously discussed Decorating with Black, and decorating with Green. Today we will be decorating with a color that I fell in love with after the birth of my daughter. Note: Subscribe to this blog to receive post updates in your e-mail so […]
Color Psychology: Decorating With Green
This is the second post in the weekly series Decorating with color. Last week I highlighted the psychological effects of Decorating with black. Today I will be talking about decorating with the color green. Green is the color of nature and thus induces tranquility. Look at this… The Nature Conservancy
Color Psychology: Decorating With Black
Welcome to the first post in the weekly series; Decorating with color. Today I will explore decorating with a color that some might consider “depressing”!! What is the first image that comes to mind when you think of black? Darkness! Darkness is usually associated with …….. Fear {of the unknown} Rest {think night time} Cold […]
Today’s Inspiration: Blue and Green Color Scheme
Hello and welcome back my friends I feel odd! Everyone else is currently decorating their home for Fall, and I am looking into decorating my home for spring!!! Its not only because Spring is my favorite season, but because I feel that I have been living with Fall colors for too long. I am getting […]
