We've been busy decking our halls to get ready for this year's second annual virtual holiday open house. For 2017 we've upgraded to a VIDEO and hope you will enjoy it.

It seems fitting that experts make their selections for the annual color of the year in fall. Simply step outside your door and beautiful ambers, cinnamons, mangos, and mossy greens surround you; you can’t help but be inspired. Fashion and decorating enthusiasts anxiously await the announcement of the color of the year and this year, the selections don’t disappoint.  The winners for 2018 are all over the rainbow!  Often there are some similarities between at least two of the top picks, but not this time.

There was a time when a family’s home had distinct living spaces for each single activity they might engage in: dining, watching TV, working, or playing.  I’m sure that you have noticed, as we have, that things have changed. New home floor plans, as well as remodeled homes, have evolved in recent decades to include open living spaces, which creates the need to think more strategically about decorating. ​

Have you been thinking about putting your home on the market?  Summer is a great time to get your home ready for sale.  With the children out of school, schedules become a little less hectic and the warmer weather allows us to venture outdoors for meals and other activities. There’s always some preparation that goes into getting ready to list your home, but to get the very best price and to sell it quickly, there are two things you must do.​

Of all the rooms in your house, you probably spend the most time in your bedroom. That’s why it’s nice to have a bedroom that reflects your personality and provides a welcoming and tranquil space.  But for so many of us, bedrooms are the last place we decorate, simply because no one else is going to see it.  How do your bedrooms look? Perhaps your furnishings need to be replaced, the window treatments are outdated, or the walls are bare.  Does this sound familiar?​

Garland, trees, twinkling lights, stockings, candles, and poinsettias.  All of these things (and more) make homes festive and inviting during the holiday season.  And you might guess that as decorators, we really get into prepping our homes for the season.

Happy holidays from our kitchen to yours! Who doesn’t love a delicious plate of fresh baked cookies or muffins from the oven? Whether you are baking for Santa, your family or friends, or for a seasonal cookie swap we bet you have some favorites. 

It’s that time again when color experts are announcing their top color selections for the coming year.  Earlier this Fall, we reported Sherwin William’s pick of Poised Taupe a combination of earthy brown and conservative gray. Recently we learned that Benjamin Moore and PPG Pittsburg Paints both chose shades of purple for their Color of the Year, Shadow and Violet Verbena respectively. The two are very different, though both firms noted their decision was based on their hue’s ability to evoke a sense of nostalgia.