The journal — page 18

Design insights

December 7, 2017 — Design

The Ultimate Home Christmas Gift Guide

Yes, it’s the holiday season and I’m in a state of euphoria. I can feel the brilliant electricity that fills the air of Christmas. I wish for little miracles that seem impossible to achieve, but nothing is impossible this time of year, for those who just believe. This time of year the infectious holiday cheer […]

November 17, 2017 — Design

What Do You Want Your Thanksgiving Table To Say To You?

I would like to start off by asking you a question. How often do you stand back and reflect on what you have to be grateful for? I ask this because this year has been big year of reflection for me. It’s been a year of mindful contemplation and thankfulness that I carry forward from […]

October 2, 2017 — Design

The Perfectly Imperfect World Of Wabi-Sabi

I recently attended a Sherwin Williams color forecast seminar. They spoke about what trends we will see in 2018 and what influenced them. Sincerity, unity and connectivity were the three topics of discussion. Some of 2018’s trends were based upon silence, Instagram, treasuring your flaws, revamping our sense of community, techies being the new hippies, […]

September 21, 2017 — Design

Inviting Halloween Decor For Your Dining Table

“Soon spirits will roam the neighborhoods at night, little pumpkins running loose until darkness turns to light. Faint whispers of witches delight, vampires awaiting feverishly for their first bite. A sprinkling of anticipation dusted over adults and children alike, how I wish Halloween would come, if it only were tonight.” Halloween is a whole lot […]

August 16, 2017 — Design

Boring Nightstands Are Out!

A ring without a diamond and a beach without sand is like a bed without a nightstand. Without one, its beauty fades and silently begs for the other to return. In the past a nightstand was defined as a piece of furniture sold in two’s, was a fairly small boring table, and featured drawers. Thank […]