DESIGNING A TEEN BOY’S ROOM ON A BUDGET
FINAL REVEAL Well here we are at the FINAL REVEAL! I have to say I was cutting it pretty close as of last week. The painting was not yet complete and just last weekend my husband and daughter helped me get the wallpaper mural up. Phew! So, here it is: We used...
ORC FALL 2019 – ARTHUR’ S ROOM – greener on the other side
PAINT This week has been about painting the room. We chose a bright white for the trim and doors. And we chose a bright green for the walls.Arthur would not be swayed from a bold green and I decided to go with it (the picture above is a Benjamin Moore image). It is a...
ORC FALL 2019 – ARTHUR’S ROOM WK 4
TEXTILES This week's focus was textiles. I am redoing the bed. It will have: 1) One Duvet Cover 2) Two Euro Shams 3) One-Two Accent Pillows 4) A wool throw or quilt I use a lot of cotton ticking in our house because it is so utilitarian. It lessens the cost...
FALL 2019 ORC – ARTHUR’s ROOM – “Ahoy, Matey”
We are toying with the idea of a mural-size wallpaper on one long slanted wall in his bedroom. Who doesn't like a good ship/boat theme. We were drawn to this gorgeous design by REBEL WALLS. Arthur has long been a fan of pirates and boats. He's not sure he likes...
EVERYDAY SAINTS & THE ULTIMATE MADONNA
We are so excited to share our latest creation with you.... OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE!This saint pillow was inspired by one that my mother-in-law had found awhile ago in Puerta Vallarta, as seen below. (I wrote a blog post about their lovely house if you are...
END OF SUMMER BLUES & A SALE!
Let's look at a few gorgeous images of soft blues to please our spirits, shall we? This dining room above was by interior designer MARK SIKES. SOFT BLUES/SPA, is another sub-category of my ever-growing BLUE & WHITE COLLECTION: Below is another MARK...
SUMMERTIME OCEAN BLUES
I've been sorting through A COLOSSAL PILE of textiles for the last couple weeks: specifically, BLUE & WHITES. I've never really organized it beyond a few curated collections over the years so I'm creating piles that work together stylistically and color wise. ...
PDX STYLE & DESIGNER MAX HUMPHREY
PORTLAND: DESIGNER MAX HUMPHREY & PDX STYLESPOTLIGHT ON THE NORTHWEST: INTERIOR DESIGNER MAX HUMPHREY I wanted to share the work of Portland local MAX HUMPHREY. His contemporary style is whimsical, vibrant and regional in the sense that I recognize...
BLUE AND WHITE TEXTILES, CHINOISERIE & POTTERY
I've been into the blues lately...The above swatches are some of my recent favorites, all from SCHUMACHER except the grayish swirl fabric by Kate Spade for Kravet. I Love the soft grays in the mix. That might be a nice direction for next Fall. Last Spring I did a...
HOUSE TOUR: PTO. VALLARTA
HOUSE TOUR: A Traditional Spanish Style House near Pto. Vallerta.LOCATION: Mezcales, Nyrurit, 10 km north of Puerto VallartaOWNERS: BARRY & LAUREN CAMPBELL YEAR BUILT: 2007-2009 ARCHITECT: LEO CALZADILLA STYLE:Traditional Spanish style houseSIZE: 4,700 square ft...
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