Category: Interior Design

If you love your home but not so much the brick exterior? You can paint it.  Painted brick exterior homes are timeless although popular these days.  If you are into decorating and design, you might already be a fan of brick painted exteriors.  If not, then you may convert by the end of this post after we go over our favorite three exterior colors to paint brick exteriors.

slurry technique

Slurry technique via Wolterinck

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white paint, bedroom by Veere greeney

All white interiors are trendy right now.  However, not all white paints are created equal. This is because, among other reasons, the white paint chart you see in the hardware store may turn out completely different once you apply it on the walls. Factors such as paint undertones, natural and artificial lighting influence profoundly the final color on your walls.

white paint, bedroom by Veere greeney

A white bedroom by Veere Greeney

As simple as it may sound, picking the right white paint can be frustrating if not disappointing.  One more straightforward way to find the right white color is by following these three no-brainer steps I have seen to help me more often than not.

Three Easy Steps To Find The Perfect White Paint

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I feel the days are really flying by.  This weekend, for instance, went by between biking along the bike paths and grilling for Father’s Day.  We enjoyed it and had a great time, but I can use more hours to include some extra indulgement in the mix.  For example, I could always squeeze in hours for sourcing and be visiting new stores, either that ends with buying or not, it’s irrelevant.  Since there is never enough time for me to do that, I’m glad there is always the internet to peruse all I want without leaving the comfort of my home.  This weekend, while looking for a cocktail table for a client, I came across these fabulous pieces, all on sale and all beautiful and chic.  Happy Shopping!

Side table,  ottoman,  ginger jar,  coffee table,  short stool,  vintage tennis photograph.

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sonoma valley, design, Ken fulk

The magnificent house that Ken Fulk designed in Sonoma Valley can quickly pass by a private club due to its enormous size of 600-acres.  The superb property comes complete with a farm, vineyards and natural lake.  The popular Interior Designer wanted to recreate a hyper-realistic feeling as something reminiscent of a Wes Anderson movie.  The property is a four-story lake house inspired by Northern California Victorian resorts with its own lobby.  “A door on the side of the house leads into a bright-blue reception room that acts as a lobby. There is a check-in desk with a bell, and behind it, little boxes that hold the keys to each of the nine-bedroom suites. ”  ED. See what I mean here…

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