Do you have an emotional response to a particular color? I do, with the color yellow. Yellow makes me think of my mom. All through my growing up years, Mom had a beautiful yellow bedroom, with soft yellow walls and yellow floral drapes. There is nothing like crawling into your mom’s bed, feeling … [Read more...]
Trend Maker Picks 2014’s Top Decorating Looks
Be still my beating heart. A new year, full of fabulous new interior design looks, is upon us. I’ll be hopping a plane in a few days to hit the huge home furnishings market in Atlanta where I will take in the freshest looks in home decor and buy, buy, buy for Nell Hill’s. Before I see what’s new at … [Read more...]
Shades of Gray Add Drama to Interiors
The color gray has gotten a bad rap. Think about it. Gray day. Gray hair. It’s time to toss out all your dreary images of gray because the sun is shining on this multidimensional color, and it is absolutely HOT in the world of interior design. Pick a shade of gray, from dove to charcoal, and it’s … [Read more...]
Orange Crush: 3 Ways to Use this High Energy Hue in Your Home
Orange you glad orange is back in style? Some of you are nodding your heads vigorously because this friendly, high octane color gives you the energy kick you’re longing for in your home décor. Others of you are shaking your heads just as vigorously, possibly having a flashback to your ‘70s kitchen … [Read more...]
Opposites Attract: 5 Secrets of High-Contrast Decorating
Dan and I are proof that opposites attract. I tease him that he’s so mellow, he’s one step above a coma. And he says I’m so hyper, I could be a poster child for Ritalin. Pairing opposites may or may not be the recipe for a good marriage, but it’s definitely an exciting approach when it comes to … [Read more...]
True Blue: 6 Ways to Use Navy in Your Home Decor
For as long as I can remember, I’ve been head over heels in love with the color blue. Cobalt? Be still my beating heart. Robin’s egg? Divine. Turquoise? Makes me swoon. But when it comes to navy, oh my goodness! I have a personal weakness that borders on obsession. If my staff at Nell Hill’s didn’t … [Read more...]