See Ya, Winter!

The first day of Spring is March 20...so before the buds begin to bloom, I invite you to take one last inspirational look at winter (and anyway, my cousins in Toledo, OH are still getting snow). Click here and enjoy!

A Passion for Purple

Most of us can claim a favorite color. It’s the one when everytime you see it -- even in the midst of other colors, you immediately spot it and you’re always drawn to it. My favorite color is purple – pale lilac, deep eggplant and everything in between. Purple is the color of royalty and spirituality. Its always in style. So, to celebrate my very first post, I just couldn’t resist indulging myself.

Featured are two very stylish bedrooms that use two very different values of the color purple. The bedroom pictured above is by Sherwin-Williams. Here, robust purple (Blackberry) walls are flanked by energetic blue and green accessories. I love that lamp!

In contrast, the bedroom pictured below by Benjamin Moore highlights a soft, muted grayish-purple (Bonne Nuit). Its paired with an organic shade of green (Elemental) to achieve an alluring, serene space.

I love that both rooms exhibit how purple can be paired with different shades of green and other unexpected hues to make a stylish statement regarding color courage. I’m ready to take a nap in either space!

And finally...

I'm loving this modern kitchen by DD Allen. It's icy-lavender finishes work great with the stainless steel. Very urban chic!