Colorful mudrooms — even when the color is neutral — offer a hint of personality in the entryway of a house. For a long time most mudrooms I saw were white, just like kitchens. As places to house boots, hats, umbrellas, jackets, dog leashes and assorted other outdoor gear the use of white made them a bit fussy for me. In addition to color, a mudroom (or boot room) by … [Read more...]
Plum Crazy
1960s plum purple is hitting the walls – sometimes full-strength and sometimes muted. I first noticed two Plummy Dark Rooms -- both in England – but at the time it was difficult to find a plum purple paint if you had the yen. Since then the hues we find among the sweet summer produce in the supermarket have hit the fan decks, upholstery fabrics and accessories. Today, some of … [Read more...]
Five Kid’s Room Ideas
The current baby boom has thrown a spotlight on kid's room ideas that parents can easily create. Once an afterthought, children's rooms are now considered part of the overall scheme in the house. Something of an industry has grown up around kid's room ideas, and especially bedroom furniture, in order to meet the style demands of design-savvy young moms and dads. And I love to … [Read more...]