Lighting affects you more than you think. You can catch the podcast chat here. The first thing I want you to think about is the color of the light. Did you know that incandescent light is yellow? Have you ever taken a photo with the lights on and it turned out yellow? That’s why. If […]
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French lighting for the bath
I know I have shown my powder room before, here and here, but I never had a good photo of the French lighting in here to show you, until today. Today’s lesson is to think outside of the box. I wanted glorious, elegant French lighting above this vanity, but all I found was the […]
Pro Photography Tip LIghting Part II
Previously I talked about how to take photos without using your flash, here. Let’s talk about some more options you have so you don’t have to use your flash. (These photos were taken in the old house. I’m working on photos of the new house this week.) To recap Option 1: Take the […]
My Pro Photography Secrets: Lighting
Although I had my own photography business for over six years before I began blogging, I hesitate giving photography advice to bloggers, since… well… most everyone’s photos are so darn awesome. Many of you may not be professional photographers, but your photos look professional. But I am going to press on, since I see something out there that needs […]
How to Destress your Home
I have been thinking a lot about how to destress your home lately, since the world seems to be more and more stressful these days. I have found that I was feeling very tense, and so I’ve really been personally on a mission to make our home a sanctuary that helps us to feel more […]
Décor Every Home Needs
Is there decor every home needs? I think the answer to that question is yes, but you be the judge. For a sofa, we think you need several pillows sized properly. I use a daybed for our sofa at the farm. If you use a daybed as a sofa, you’ll need a lot of pillows […]
Dear Unhappy Reader
Well this just happened; I got the following comment this week, A bit too safe and basically boring as far as all the finishes. You don’t need to pay a designer to pick out such finishes. You are a superstar designer and can be more creative than that ..Subway tile … really ? I […]
Bathroom Remodel Mountain House
Bathroom Remodel I am in the fun part of a bathroom remodel at the mountain house, meaning we are in the planning phase. I have a contractor and we’re talking about what we want to change, in a word – EVERYTHING. The post is sponsored by Thomas Avenue Ceramics. All opinions are my own. So […]