March 12, 2014
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Living in the Pacific Northwest, we experience more grey skies than other parts of the U.S. So why would we want to use this shade in our home décor? Because it accentuates and contrasts well with so many colors! Let’s dig in, shall we? [caption id="attachment_2522" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Credit: Amanda Carol Interiors[/caption] Grey is an achromatic color (a non-color) which exists between black and white, a neutral. Within the spectrum of grey there are many shades that are perfect for any décor. [caption...

May 28, 2013
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[caption id="attachment_1448" align="alignleft" width="207"] Start to finish: a restored piece of my family's history.[/caption] Let me start this blog by saying that almost any piece of old furniture is worth saving. I take pride in finding or being gifted with a piece of furniture that the previous owner deemed as trash and bringing it back to a work of quality design. That being said, almost every piece of furniture in my home has been gifted to me so that I could...

May 14, 2013
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This is a great picto-blog which shows how gray can be a very warm and cozy color, or lack of. Many people in the Pacific Northwest are afraid of gray because it eludes to our rather stormy and usually unpredictable weather patterns. Fear not, color explorers, gray will work in many spaces for a variety of settings. Sneak Peek: Best of: Gray | Design*Sponge....