color schemes

The Use of Accent Colors in Interior Design

Fashion designer Lilly Pulitzer, renowned for her vibrant floral prints, once stated: “I am a believer that color affects people’s moods.” Of course everyone agrees with Lilly Pulitzer and we…

Read More

Red is for Boys and Blue is for Girls

In these modern times, one must be ever-cautious to ensure whatever flows from their mouth is politically correct.  There are always new views and edicts on old topics, i.e. same-sex…

Read More

Modern Kitchen Design

You’ve heard this expression many times I am sure.  But just because you live in America, doesn’t mean you have to have a typical kitchen in a sunny yellow hue…

Read More

Bathroom Design for Men

Years ago a cowboy spent days and days on the trail… he sat on his horse and life revolved around the cattle herd.  He slept in a bedroll, ate beans…

Read More

Best Colors for a Media Room

Media Room Colors Years ago, the concept of a private theatre in the home was just for the millionaires and movie stars.  Or entertainers like Elvis and Michael Jackson who…

Read More

Colors for The Home Office

In this modern computer age, though we often complain about quirks or issues related to our computers, you know you would not trade it in for a quill pen and…

Read More

Bedroom Painting for Girls

Pink has always been the go-to color for girls, from the bassinette to the bridal shower, and even today – nothing has really changed.  It is still the most-popular color…

Read More

Bedroom Painting for Boys

It has to be the color blue, of course… pink is for girls, blue is for boys, or that’s the way we’ve thought it should be… for eons anyway. But,…

Read More

Top Colors for Small Spaces

Through the years the number one color homeowners have chosen for small rooms has traditionally been white, off-white or even sometimes being so bold as to choose cream.  Well, there…

Read More

What are Warm Colors?

Sometimes interior decorators speak in esoteric terms in their exuberance to convey their expertise in interior design and various styles or trends. The result is that you may feel a…

Read More