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I had a conversation this week with a friend and colleague about "sameness". The urge that affects some people to have the same entry tile as their neighbor, to duplicate the other neighbor's wall colors and even to wear the same brand of shoes, drive a similar car and carry the same purse as other… Continue reading Copycat Decorating and Living: Stepping Away from the Group
I've been into bold rugs recently. I am starting to work my way into liking warmer color palettes and I think that the area rug is a fantastic way to interject some spirit and warmth into a home. Paired with neutral seating, interesting art and a few plants and you've got a warm, inviting room.… Continue reading Make it Interesting: Transform Your Room With a Bold Rug
I don't read any differently in the Summer than I do in other seasons so my title is a little misleading. I think book publishers imagine readers setting aside their copies of Proust with a sigh and turning to James Patterson and the like once the temperatures get above 80, but I kind of doubt… Continue reading Summer of Reading: Top 5 Books on My Summer Reading List
Dorothy Draper: A few years ago my mom gave me a first edition of Dorothy Draper's 1939 book "Decorating is Fun!" I'm just now diving into it and it's a fantastic read. Lines like: "Doors are usually orphans - nobody pays any attention to them," and dramatic statements about color: "It is the rock on which your… Continue reading February Books: Dorothy Draper and Wyoming’s Red Desert
John Coltrane's A Love Supreme on vinyl In the liner notes for A Love Supreme, Coltrane writes: "In the year of 1957, I experienced, by the grace of God, a spiritual awakening, which was to lead me to a richer, fuller, more productive life." Earlier in 1957, Coltrane was addicted to heroin and alcohol, fired from Miles… Continue reading January Obsessions: Coltrane, Ghost Wood and Neil Gaiman
Making clay totems: Sylvia and I have whiled away some enjoyable hours recently making clay totem pole inspired sculptures. We were drawn to them first as a fun way to create a vertical sculpture with cute animals. Before this, I didn't know much about the totem other than what I've gleaned from my years of watching Northern Exposure… Continue reading December Obsessions: Clay Totems, Jonathan Strange and Seveneves
1. Rustic Minimalism: I am increasingly drawn to a style that I would loosely call rustic minimalism. There's something so beautiful to me about simple materials plainly used. For me, the take away from this style is that editing helps you see the space better. Take away things - look at the envelope of your home; if… Continue reading October Obsessions: Rustic Minimalism, Serge Mouille and In the Company of Women
Kevin Russ prints on Society 6: I've followed iPhone photographer Kevin Russ on Instagram for years now. He's been on the road since 2012 and his images of traveling around this continent have been inspiring, enlightening and moving. The people, stories and land he's encountered on his trek are rooted in Jack Kerouac, John Steinbeck… Continue reading September Obsessions: The photographer Kevin Russ, Giant Legos and Color Block Pillows
Here's my monthly round-up of trends and ideas floating around my Denver, Colorado Interior Design practice this month: Color: Color is creeping back in. Although, if you're like a lot of Colorado - it never really left (see my post here). It's coming back in the form of kitchen cabinets and other built-ins. I've got a… Continue reading July Obsessions: Color, Post-Apocalyptic Fiction and Denver Artists
The writer Neil Gaiman gave an inspiring talk last week to a British reading organization (The Reading Agency) that I keep thinking about. If you haven't read or heard it yet, you can listen and watch the talk on the Agency's link or read an excerpt from The Guardian here. There's nothing shocking or exactly novel… Continue reading The Importance of Once Upon a Time
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