Posts Tagged by green
Building a Room Around a Fireplace
| March 10, 2012 | Posted by carly under Living Room |
I’ve always secretly wanted a fireplace, but my cozy urban accommodations don’t really allow it. Which is why I go wild when we get room submissions with any kind of fireplace treatment. Take this room – it’s got all of the elements for a great space: tastefully painted green tea walls, easy espresso wood furniture… more
Multi-colored Interiors
| January 8, 2012 | Posted by carly under Other Rooms |
One of the biggest challenges of decorating a home is making sure that the separate spaces around a house work in harmony to create a greater design vision. This is particularly true when it comes to paint color. You don’t want to paint your entire house the same color – that could be boring. But… more
Finding Inspiration in Laid-Back Florida
| May 31, 2011 | Posted by carly under Living Room |
I just returned from a very relaxing week in South Florida and the Keys. While there, I found lots of tropical fish, warm breezes, a few margaritas and of course, tons of color inspiration. From spectacular sunsets to bright tropical beaches, a rainbow of colors awaited at every turn. I decided to turn my inspiration… more
Fresh New Colonial Curb Appeal
| February 14, 2011 | Posted by carly under Exterior |
We’ve had a lot of submissions for exterior makeovers lately and I find it’s often one of the hardest places to visualize. Exterior improvements feel more permanent than indoor improvements and it’s harder to find ideas and inspiration among all of the interior-focused magazines and products. That said, an exterior update is exciting – and… more
Love Your Kitchen (don’t hate your counter!)
| January 24, 2011 | Posted by carly under Kitchen |
Here’s a common problem: you have a decent kitchen, maybe even updated appliances, but you just don’t like your counters. I know I’ve been there. Speckled Formica countertops circa 1999 were the eyesore of my own kitchen for a while. Sometimes, though, it’s not possible (or within your budget) to give your kitchen such a… more
