Pantone’s Color of the Year
Pantone has announced Living Coral as their 2019 Color of the Year. In a press release, the company says, “Just as coral reefs are a source of sustenance and shelter to sea life, vibrant yet mellow Living Coral embraces us with warmth and nourishment to provide comfort and buoyancy in our in our continually shifting environment.” The color is a trendsetter whose influences can be seen in fields from home decor, accessories to fashion and beauty products. This is a bright color,...
Read MoreGuest Room Chic
The holidays are upon us. What kind of guest room accommodations do you have? Is it a sofa bed in a spare bedroom, air mattress in the basement, futon in the home office or some other kind of setup? Will your overnight guests feel like they are on a true vacation? We have some easy ways to Creatively Transform a guest room into a retreat. Sofa beds of yesteryear had thin mattresses and the painful bars in your back. Fortunately, they have been improved over the years with memory foam...
Read MoreGetting your Home Fall Fabulous
Fall or the autumnal equinox officially begins on September 22nd at 9:54 P.M. Get ready for the cool mornings, budding Montauk daisies, mums making their debut and Halloween costumes and decorations. Take a cue from the changing leaves and bring these colors indoors. The changing colors of Fall create a beautiful landscape to which other seasons pale in comparison. Fall’s array of colors range from crimson to yellow, and hues often appear side by side. Applying these same colors to...
Read MoreTransform Master Bath into a Hidden Sanctuary
Think about the serenity of a spa. Luckily for you, your bathroom offers the same type of personal area to de-stress, detoxify and unwind as professional spas. We have some easy ways to Creatively Transform your master bathroom into a private oasis. A neutral palette simplifies the environment- White or light hues of blue, green and sand offer a relaxing feel, which is why spas use this as a preferred palette. Stay away from active patterns, like checkered or stripes, since they offer the...
Read MoreCelebrate Dad in his Man Cave
June is the month that we celebrate dear old dad. In honor of Father’s Day, let’s discuss Man Caves! A Man Cave is defined as a male sanctuary. Every man has a basic, primal, instinctual need to have a space to call his own. It’s his territory; a place where they can recharge their batteries after a long day on their job, and a place where they can hang out with their buddies. Man caves have multiple purposes: they are a place to be alone, to be away from women and...
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