Think Pink

I have always been a fan of pink.  A color I love to wear in Spring and Summer.  This past winter I did wear a hot pink sweater that I love.  I easily give into my favorite colors regardless of the season.

As far as seasons go, this has been a COLD Winter!  I am so ready for Spring.  The month of February passed so quickly, March is blowing like a storm.   I began putting together a potting area to aid me through the final months of Winter.  How lovely is this vibrant pink Dahlia?  Placed on this brilliantly wrapped wreath.

  

For 2011, Pantone announces Color Of The Year, 18-2120 Honeysuckle.

I am currently working on a Master Bedroom for a client.   The end of November, we painted a Benjamin Moor color on one wall and hung framed flower of the month prints.  

Perfectly Pink...

What's your favorite color for 2011?

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Details, Details!

I love special little touches.  The unexpected elements.  Careful considerations...

What do you see?

Photos courtesy of Traditional Home Magazine.

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Step Out Of The Holiday Box

It's time to decorate for the Holidays again.  Think about stepping out of the box this year, surprise family & friends and get a few wows. You don't have to decorate the same way year after year.

Try out different colors.  Do you have different color schemes in each room of the house?  How about the bedroom, do you decorate this room for the Holidays too?  Coordinate ornaments, ribbon, wreaths and garland with the colors of your bedroom.

I love hanging wreaths on mirrors.  It really is framing a piece of art.

Add garland to the mantle with a few ornaments and ribbon to tie in the wreath.

 Tuck in glass hurricanes with candles for soft flickering light.

Wrap a few boxes with pretty paper and ribbon, I always tie and ornament to the ribbon.  Lay them randomly around the room.

A few Holiday touches here and there, enjoy the holiday in every room.

Photos courtesy of:  Etsy, Ballard Designs and Broadmoor Clients Home

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Bedroom or Bust

The Snob attitude is about making our home, and office, everything we could ever want it to be, and not settling for second best. This, of course, goes for our families also. Even for our husbands.

When it comes time to make changes to the bedroom men traditionally respond in two ways. They either close their eyes and pretend the pink chiffon is not happening, or they entrench themselves with single idea that, in all honesty, is not going to work.

So in the interest of peace in our homes, here are some ideas for your bedroom that are not only elegant and livable, but also have a masculine touch that he will enjoy.

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Designer Profile: David Jimenez

Born and raised in New York City, David Jimenez now has homes in Kansas City, San Francisco and Palm Springs. His visual touch in Pottery Barn and Restoration Hardware has affected the styles of homes in the United States. Currently David is vice president of visual merchandising and store design for Hallmark Cards, Inc.
I love his home in Palm Springs and the “fresh twist on timeless style in the desert." Davids mid-century modern meets Hollywood Regency is so much fun. Click here to view more of his interiors.

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Dark Colors Work

Benjamin Moore's Branchport Brown, HC-72, is one of my favorite colors to paint. I have this color in three rooms in my house. Many are afraid to paint dark colors. I have this dark brown in a very small bathroom and it does cause the room to look small. My next Snob's Top Ten will cover my ten favorite paint colors. Be daring, go dark.

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Inspiration can be Stranger Than Fiction...

In a recent blog, I talked about how inspiration can be found anywhere. One of my all time favorite movies is Stranger Than Fiction. I love everything about this movie, I could go on and on, but I wont. I will mention, though, my Design Inspiration from this brilliant film.
Dustin Hoffman played the character, Professor Jules Hilbert, trying to help Harold Crick solve the voice in his head and avoid his eminent death. My inspiration from this movie comes from Professor Hilbert's office and his suits. His toned down, tailored suits of robins egg blue mixed with subtle and neutral tones of tans, oatmeal and beige are consistent throughout the movie. Within the four walls of the professor's office contains beautiful gold windows, books to the ceiling and clean lined contemporary furniture in shades of grays that set the stage for each scene. Not to mention his coveted coffee maker that is a for sure accessory in my own office as well.
This is the inspiration for the master bedroom in my own home. If you have not had the opportunity to see this great production, I encourage you to rent it! I will be sure to show you the final product of my inspiration.

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