COASTAL COLORS

• WHEN THE BEACH IS A STATE OF MIND
  
  
  
  Coastal decor is one of my all time favorites.  
  I live on the West Coast, but any coast would do.  
  Its a casual, easy living, non-fussy way of decorating.  
  A nod to the seashore in a 'not in your face' sort of way... 
  not contrived ... 
  a lifestyle not a trend.

IN LOVE WITH GRAY

Welcome home.

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A few simple rules to choosing exterior paint color - 

Consider the roof color when choosing your new color -  Roof color should be darker than the house color - Make the door stand out with a darker or bright color - Accent the trim and architecture of the house with a contrasting or complimenting color - take into consideration size as a dark color will make a small house look smaller.   

WHICH WHITE?

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  Sometimes subtlety is the order of the day.  When white is wanted, it doesn't have to be boring, or even very 'white'.  White, like gray or beige or blue, comes in many varieties.  

ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL COLOR...

ARE YOU COLOR CLUELESS?

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Well then, let me introduce you to some of what I consider the most beautiful paint hues out there...

OBSESSING ABOUT: HERRINGBONE

I've been working on a client's formal living room and this pattern kept cropping up in the fabrics

and rugs we chose.  I remembered how much I enjoy a little menswear pattern in a room

I wrote about it here first, but today I'm focusing on just one pattern...

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Herringbone