What IS the difference between a trend and a fad and how can you tell which is which? The difference is that trends have a much longer life span than fads. Trends can be in style for many years. They rise in popularity slowly. Fads come and go quickly. They are short lived. Think ‘pet […]
Is Gray on It’s Way Out?
A few years ago, nobody had gray in their homes. Walls were mostly beige and the daring few had taupe or tan walls. The wall below is SW Windsor Greige. I had a very red dining room, and my daughter’s room was green. Nary was a gray wall to be found. I remember painting my […]
The Decorating Mistake that Cost Me Thousands
Yes there is a decorating mistake that cost me thousands of dollars. Well maybe not a mistake but a decorating decision that is quite costly over the long haul. Let me explain. Like many, my tastes have changed over the years. We’ve had a brown plaid sofa (given to us) a leather sofa, a blue floral […]
The 2015 Trends and Why You Need to Know Them
Well it’s a new year, and the design trends for 2015 have been announced. Now is when we find out that everything we did to our homes in 2014 is officially dated and tired looking. There is a treadmill of design ideas out there that we are supposed to follow, and if we don’t, we’re […]
