Pets are natural sources of chi and they can bring the loving spirit out in just about anyone. Pets are brought to hospitals and retirement homes to strengthen the health and well being of the patients. When you treat your pet with love and dignity, they bring remarkable energy to a home. When your pets…
Party decorations can cost a fortune and may not be used on multiple occasions; my friend Rose Mary revised instructions taken from a magazine and created this elegant Halloween themed banister cover. This same idea can be used to create a holiday banister as well! Quick tip: Leave your banister cover up for multiple holidays. …
The first ever Interior Design Homes Tour by ASID is quickly approaching! The designers and homeowners are excited to open their homes to you this Saturday from 10-6pm. For all the event details including rules, maps and adresses visit www.asidtx.or/austinhometour. Overview ASID is a community of people driven by a common love for design and…
Out of sheer boredom and the desire for change- I decided to faux paint my kitchen island late Sunday night; luckily I had everything I needed to get started in my collection of paints! I saved hundreds of dollars choosing to do the job myself vs. hiring a faux painter and it was simple to…
The 25th annual AIA Austin Homes Tour took place this past weekend, and my boyfriend and I enjoyed a lovely day together viewing some of Austin’s most beautiful homes. We were able to start the tour in our own neighborhood- a home that I have been eye-balling for quite sometime and have commented on how much…
Cheryl Finfrock is an Austin based artist with an impressive resume featuring years of selected solo exhibitions, juried exhibitions and group exhibitions. Her work has been shown in galleries as far as Berlin, Germany, Sofia, Bulgaria, Olomouc, Czech Republic and Paris, France- as well as an extensive number of galleries in Austin, Houston, San Antonio,…
The kitchen is the heart of the home and a great room to invest in. Today’s kitchen is more than a place to prepare a meal, it is a place for the family to gather, entertain friends and extended family, as well as share a meal. One of the most important aspects in any kitchen…
Once you escape the crowded environment of towns and cities, you experience an apparent relaxation and uplifting mood as nature consumes your vision. When I dream of vacation the first image that comes to mind is the beach! The yellows and blues of the seaside have the ability to revitalize our energies, helping to restore…
Create a sense of harmony- Design with pairs, such as lamps or side tables. Smaller accessories can be placed to counterbalance and keep the room from becoming stagnant. Use contrasting textures to stimulate senses- Try combining the use of hard and soft surfaces- mix granite with un-honed travertine, hand scraped hard wood floors with silk…
Edgar Medina is an amazing, passionate and self taught artist. He is driven and his creativity shows through his art. I proudly display one of his earlier paintings on my bedroom wall- one that I gifted to my boyfriend a couple of years ago for his birthday. I hope to have the opportunity in the near…
Designers are responsible for creating an overall sense of calm for their clients, and successful design takes into account all details for an absolute pleasing experience. In order to create a cohesive, meaningful design it is important to consider each of the five senses. Engaging the five senses makes a house a home and creates…
I love the idea of combining the old with the new in interior spaces. Everything is worthy of a second chance and I cannot think of anything more deserving than wood. Reclaimed or salvaged wood might be found on a number of things, such as, floors, ceilings, walls, doors, architectural details, furniture and much, much…
