Springtime Finds & A New Source of LOVELY
Is it SPRING yet? Who knows! In Northern Illinois, we’re extra. We have a dozen seasons and currently hover between Third Winter and The Pollening.…
MARIE FLANIGAN Style & Poetic Beauty Now
While a mission to redefine what is thought of as traditional style interior design may appear to be a bold one, Marie Flanigan THE BEAUTY…
Summer Celebration Inspiration in Anticipation of Sunny Days Ahead
We had a few days of snowy winter wonderland, and while it looks pretty, my health sure doesn’t. Shifts in temperature, pressures, and even humidity…
Gallery for Façade Lovers Now (With Exact Paint Colors …
Are you building a home? Renovating an existing property? On our walk last night, my husband and I sneaked inside a newly framed home up…
Welcoming Reality With Limited Capacity & A Spirit of Unknowing
I’m unplugged and unsteady as I confront closets and accumulation, wanting to shed what no longer fits. What feels slightly different about this declutter is…
Have a Room Where CHANTILLY LACE White Could Shine Now?
After entertaining all of those white home exteriors Here, maybe you’re dreaming of sampling a designer-loved white? Let’s explore a popular paint color with plenty…
What is it About a WHITE House EXTERIOR?
I don’t appear to tire of beholding of a lovely white house exterior with curb appeal. Such a perfect backdrop to: green, blooming gardens, blue…
Lovelier Home Offices & Color Stories that WORK
With so many folks working remotely, home offices are in use more than ever. It helps to see how others space plan and choose paint…
Provenance, Patina, and Poetic Soul
Aspire to create a lovely home layered with interest, provenance, patina and poetic soul? Does the prospect feel rather lofty as your eyes scan the…
New England Country Houses to Tour!
Nora Murphy’s COUNTRY HOUSE LIVING is such an inspiring volume of New England country houses. I adored Nora’s Country House Style which toured beautifully eclectic…
Coastal Aesthetic & Beachy Beautiful Goodness
A much needed getaway to the Emerald Coast of Florida was a blessing, and now that we are home, I’m reflecting on all things coastal…
Which Grey Paint for Your Kitchen Feels Right?
Grey paint fetches very little respect these days, and as an ambassador for understated, atmospheric, neutral, cloud-like, contemplative colors that live large, I shall be…
