Fantastic Greens

I love this finish...a super high gloss or lacquer finish reflects light and adds depth to your walls! The crown molding helps the transition to the light ceiling color and brings in a wonderful finishing detail.

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This soft green warms up the space and allows for fewer pieces of decor in the shelves. It keeps the focal point on the design of the built-ins rather than what is in them.

Now that's a kitchen!

What a bold kitchen; so fun and vibrant!

Where are you brave souls that will let me do this to your kitchen??? :)

Art Needed

OK, so I know this topic is a bit contradictory to my last post, "No Art Needed," but I wanted to share my passion for art and how important it often is to interior design. A single art piece can be the main focal point in a room and therefore should be special and chosen with consideration.

An art piece can dominate interior design and often lends its colors to the accent pieces incorporated in the rest of the room, such as linens and accessories. It can also be the only source of vibrant color.

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Here are a few artists that I have recently found and absolutely love their work!

Jerry Iverson at Pulliam Gallery

I also love this artist, Joshua Jensen-Nagle...too many cool pieces to post...you will just have to check out his site

http://www.jensennagle.com/

No wall art needed!

I sometimes get stuck looking for wall art for my clients. If you cant afford custom or original pieces, the same retail art seems to be circulating and finding a unique option can be tough.

If you find yourself in this situation you can always consider adding molding detail to your plain walls! Here are a few photos for you...no art needed, just the simple geometrical beauty and texture of the molding.

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Try framing in wallpaper for some added pattern or pop of color! PS with this route you can splurge for a more expensive wallpaper option because you need less of it for your project!

BIG Mirrors!

I love this concept! Of course you have to have a big wall and bigger door to get one of these mirrors in your home...but want a statement!

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You could also consider doing 2-3 long mirrors and pairing them next to each other for a similar look. These great mirrors are among the many by Christopher Guy.

Photo Walls

Everyone wants a photo wall, which means that everyone has a photo wall...So I am always trying to find new and creative ways to display photos. Here are a few examples of some photo walls that are fun, funky, and different!

One important factor is to have all of your photos printed in the same color scheme...all sepia or black & white for example. Matting should also be consistent, but the framing can be different colors, widths and styles....have fun with it! Placement is also just as important as the frame, photo and matting...I love the close proximity of these frames!

Pottery Barn

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The New Kitchen Island is a Dining Table!

I love these bright kitchens with the focal piece being the dining table. The dining table can serve as a island for food preparation or a gathering place for guests while you cook...lets face it, everyone is always in the kitchen, you might as well have a place for them to sit!

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