High gloss painted ceilings are viewed as glamorous, light catching, enlarging and energizing in any room. Paint is the least expensive and most powerful way to transform a room. But who wants to bother with the time and expense of high gloss ceilings? Smart designers do. Lacquer-like painted ceilings are gaining attention for their high octane impact even though they require … [Read more...]
Celebrity Kitchens Are Just Like Ours
Are celebrity kitchens just like ours? The answer is yes, and why is something of a surprise. When I saw these four celebrity kitchens in Architectural Digest I thought to myself: they re not especially formal, they have a variety of styles, and they were created according to the needs and wishes of the owners. That's what makes them just like ours. Take the all-white … [Read more...]
Iron-Frame Canopy Beds
Iron frame canopy beds spring to mind when I start thinking ’ve started thinking about bedrooms. Our guest room has a platform bed left over from our daughter's bachelor apartment but it really needs an iron frame canopy bed to look great. Canopy beds are one of my favorite styles and they come in many materials and shapes. The thing about these beds is that they look great … [Read more...]