fresh, vibrant, and  playful interiors

You've probably heard the ancient adage, "The only thing constant is change" (Heraclitus, c. 500 B.C.). In the land of design and decoration, I got to experience it first-hand. a new and improved space My oldest daughter (17 years old) recently revealed to me that she was no longer enjoying the color choice of her youth. A mere three years ago, she had chosen hot pink and a vivid turquoise blue to decorate her room, but alas, this color scheme was no longer in favor with thi

Back in January, I showed you how I gathered all my accessories into one space as the first step in a process to mix it up and refresh my home decor. The best part is that this refresh is that it is free! I already owned each piece and by changing how I group and where I place each object I end up with a new-feeling result. a curio cabinet in our living room Now, it is time for the second step - how to place and group my existing items in new ways - new combinations. I am

I don't know about you, but sometimes I find myself in a decor rut. Specifically, once I get furniture, art, and accessories into place in a room, I often let them sit statically for way too long. One way for me to get out of this predictable path is to mix things up by assessing what I have and trying novel combinations and placing objects in places I have not used them before. Years ago, my dear friend Sue told me about her occasional habit of doing this and it has been s