Yesterday I decided to switch up the decor on the mantel. I haven’t been doing much inside lately because my focus has been outside on my yard/garden. So I decided to take a little bit of time and decorate the mantel to feature something different. When I first moved in, I decorated with lots of…
What is the 60-30-10 Rule? It’s a classic design principle that enables designers to create a color palette for a space. It states that 60% of the room should be a dominant color. 30% should be the secondary color or texture, and the last 10% should be an accent. In an article by The Spruce,…
Yesterday, I got some decor arranged on the green side board in my dining space. I sometimes try to redecorate a bit when the girls are coming for lunch. Right now I’m into all the various shades of green. Which just screams springtime! The time when warmth is beginning to sneak into the cool days….
I have now finished decorating for Christmas in the living/dining room. Because I moved here in late January of 2022, I missed decorating this apartment for the holidays last year. At the time I was getting ready to move. Here’s the view of Christmas from just past my dining table and chairs looking onward into…
I’ve been looking back at fall decorating from the past years in my old apartment. I like to use all kinds of decor in seasonal decorating. There are many vintage finds that are not directly tied to fall, but are useful when staging vignettes. Like vintage bottles and dishes, for instance. These finds help to…
I was determined to decorate the living room for the July 4th holiday this year, because I don’t think I have for years. But I had very little I could use in the three patriotic colors I needed. I had lots of red and white, but little blue decor. I ended up decorating in the…