"When you realize that a beautiful interior has very little to do with objects and a whole lot to do with spirit, general well being and upliftment you find the soul of interior design. If you have respect for your surroundings and everything has it's perfect place you interact with your world differently you carry yourself differently. My father used to say that the state of your surroundings is the state of your mind. Look around your home, let your home be the foundation of your aspiration."

Written by a South African artist, interior designer & product designer.

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Sarah's back!

I have decided to do a weekly blurb on Sarah Richardson's new season of Sarah's House on HGTV.  I have been watching her since the very beginning when she did a show called Room Service.  She was very crafty back then and I remember thinking wow this girl can do a lot with buttons! I have always loved her approach to design and how good she is at mixing pattern and texture. Make sure you check it out. For more about Sarah you can look her up at http://www.sarahricharsondesign.com/

These pictures were from last week of the entry/mudroom/powder room.  I'm not sure if I'm sold on the red closets.  I probably would have played it safe and gone cream!









Monday, March 15, 2010

Work in progress

I have been working on a few rooms in my home for awhile and slowly but surely they are coming along.  Sometimes painfully slow!!!  Anyway, here is a shot of the one wall in my bedroom.  I will post more pictures soon.







Sunday, March 14, 2010

My new love

Okay maybe not so new but definitely one of my favorite patterns. Quatrefoil means a representation of a flower with four petals or a leaf with four leaflets. It seems as though interior designer Suzanne Kasler (don't get me started on how much I love her!) also has an appreciation for quatrefoil. Check out Suzanne styling a few rooms on the Ballard Designs website www.ballarddesigns.com. Here are a few of my picks. Enjoy!