What is special about Jaipur Blue Pottery? When I was in India, I couldn’t resist visiting one of the famous Jaipur Blue Pottery manufacturing plants and store. And… I brought home some very special finds just for you! Jaipur Blue Pottery is created from mixing quartz stone powder, powdered glass, Multani Mitti (Fuller’s Earth), borax,… Continue reading Blue Pottery
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Why Architecture is an Important Part of Design Inspirations
When I design, the beauty of buildings inspires me. From the very simplistic to the extremely intricate, I appreciate what Architects – both current and historic – have created. With these in mind, I designed a line of fabric. My graphic line of fabric is inspired by architecture. This line has a very defined and… Continue reading Why Architecture is an Important Part of Design Inspirations
THE Kitchen Sink Rug
Let’s face it… we spend an amazing amount of time at our kitchen sink! If you don’t have a window to looks directly out, I suggest that you put that on your punch list for your home. Between filling up the water glass to doing the dishes to gazing out and thinking…. we spend time… Continue reading THE Kitchen Sink Rug
Fabric of the Week: Rocky Mountain
This simple fabric is great for lampshades! It is fun and provides movement in several different color ways ranging from the tone-on-tone to the bold contrast. When looking at fabric, it is important to notice HOW colors impact a specific pattern. Tone-on-tone are colors that are different from each other but the same hue or… Continue reading Fabric of the Week: Rocky Mountain
Fabric of the Week: Corrine
This fabric design was inspired by a cross section of a conch shell that I found on the beach in Maine. Simplicity is the statement. I have found that it works best in a single image and large scale, great for wall hangings or pillows. Available in the orange hues as well as blues and… Continue reading Fabric of the Week: Corrine
Fabric of the Week: Sandy
Sandy was designed and inspired by a sand dollar that I found this summer at York Harbor Beach in Maine. It was an old and tired sand dollar so most of the hard membranes were decayed and the outline remained. How amazing that it also looks like a flower! Many people have commented that it… Continue reading Fabric of the Week: Sandy
How to Design The Perfect Living Room
When designing a Living Room space it is important to know what exactly your goals are for the space. Do you want to be alone and read or entertain 20 people? Do you want it to feel casual or formal? Typically, I like the flexibility of being comfortable to sit in the space alone or… Continue reading How to Design The Perfect Living Room
Friday’s Find: Gee’s Bend Rug
Feet friendly rugs are important not only for your feet but also for your floors. They hold so much power! They can be the focus or sit back into the background. I always suggest looking at rugs before you determine the theme of the space. Make sure it works with scale, proportion, focus and flow.… Continue reading Friday’s Find: Gee’s Bend Rug
Fabric of the week: Arcadia
Round & Round we go to make a graphic design that stand out and adds interest to any home! Shown here in the purple background with red and orange spirograph, this pillow easily plays nice with other pillows and accents in the room. We can scale this design to be the center of a pillow… Continue reading Fabric of the week: Arcadia
Fabric of the Week: Anna’s Angle
Anna’s Angle was designed and inspired by a sweet 12 year old girl who said that she only liked angles. So I played around to see what I could come up with for a repeat. It’s also valuable to look at how colors interact with each other. The result is a fun and vibrant fabric… Continue reading Fabric of the Week: Anna’s Angle