13Mar

Decorating With The Color Green: 9 Rooms That Prove Green Is Good

Nothing can make more impact, with little expense, in a room than a fresh coat of paint. The color green can add a touch of liveliness or on the other hand, calmness to any room in your home, from rich jewel-tones like emerald for the walls to subtle ones like light sage for pillows, there is a wide range of green tones to pick from. Green is good for many different reasons, as I stated here.

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Recently I painted our dining room with the most perfect green possible, in my opinion. It’s a strong green; however, it’s not overwhelming. I used Parisian Patina by Sherwin Williams, and I couldn’t be happier with the result. Below, 10 rooms that use green beautifully.

11Mar

Ways To Protect Your Child From An Abuser

In the wake of the reemerging wave of celebrity child sex abuse allegations, it is difficult as a parent not to be shaken. The people who were the juvenile victims of stars such as R. Kelly and the late Michael Jackson are refusing to stay silent and have bravely been coming forward with their stories. Hoora to Oprah and HBO for giving these two men who allegedly were sexually assaulted by Michael Jackson a platform. It is only human to put yourself in various perspectives of those situations. Questions like, “What would I have done if I were the victim?”, “Could someone have stopped this?”, And eventually “What would I do someone abused my child? How would I even know?” start to come up. While it is impossible to create total protection for your child 100% of the time without isolating them and completely removing them from society altogether, there are things you can do to help prevent abuse in your child’s life and to help keep them from engaging in abusive relationships. Ways to protect your child from an abuser.

ways to protect your child from an abuser

08Mar

Not On Board With Oversized Coats Trend: You Are Wrong, This Is Why

Audrey Hepburn in oversized coat

I get it, a streamlined look can look polished and put together, but most of the time they don’t provide that effortlessly chic look we all crave. Sometimes wearing fitted suits and coats may look like a result of extra effort, instead of a natural one and it may feel too stiff. An oversized coat will save you from looking too rigid, but mostly it will grant you the flexibility to wear that fitted blazer underneath. If you’re on the shorter side, try a mid-length coat and if you are on the heavier side, try one with a belt.

06Mar

9 Reasons Why Using The Same Fabric For Walls And Furniture Works

Using the same fabric for walls and furniture may sound old school; however, when interpreted in modern ways, it can be timeless while up-to-date. Besides being aesthetically beautiful, there are many other benefits of doing this. From making a room feel more spacious, to more harmonious to even more artistic, using the same fabric or pattern- sometimes in the form of wallpaper for the walls and fabric for the furniture, can indeed enhance any space. See for yourself below a list of good reasons why it is a design element worth trying.

It Makes The Room Feel Spacious

Derek Blasberg's bedroom in ralph lauren fabric

Derek Blasberg’s Manhattan bedroom where canopy bed, walls, and headboard share the same Ralph Lauren fabric. Design by Virginia Tupker via AD

04Mar

Design Style To Know: Wabi-Sabi Decor

wabi-sabi, living room with wood celing by axel vervroodt

Today’s home interiors aren’t as over-the-top as they used to be. Homeowners value and simplicity found in Wabi-Sabi decor. They want a home that looks and feels comfortable without needing to be flashy or perfect. The Wabi-Sabi approach to living is something they embrace with open arms.

wabi-sabi, beige living room by axel vervroodt

Design by Axel Vervroodt

What is Wabi-Sabi?

01Mar

The Softest Cashmere Sweaters I Love

I just got back from Istanbul two nights ago, and I’m swamped with work, there is a lot I have to catch up with. So this post will be shorter than usual. I always like to get myself one or two cashmere sweaters for the cold weather. Cashmere is the ideal luxury fabric to keep you warm and comfortably soft in the cold, but the coveted fabric has always been expected to be expensive. Nowadays, many brands offer quality cashmere at very reasonable prices. I particularly love Vince cashmere sweaters because besides being soft and of great quality, they are stylish as well.

cashmere sweater

Month: March 2019

Decorating With The Color Green: 9 Rooms That Prove Green Is Good

Ways To Protect Your Child From An Abuser

Not On Board With Oversized Coats Trend: You Are Wrong, This Is Why

9 Reasons Why Using The Same Fabric For Walls And Furniture Works

Design Style To Know: Wabi-Sabi Decor

The Softest Cashmere Sweaters I Love

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