The other week I had the pleasure of visiting local Kansas City artist Jan Fellers in her beautiful studio. Let me tell you, if you haven’t met her yet, you won’t want to miss your opportunity when she is at the shop April 26-28th! She is a treat, and so is Dave, her hugely supportive … [Read more...]
My 12 No-Fail Colors for Your Home
Here’s how the story began: I had about 30 minutes to zip into the paint store and pick a navy color for the dining room walls of my Atchison house. An hour later, I was drowning in paint chips, completely overwhelmed and still no closer to finding my perfect navy. Can anyone relate? Picking the … [Read more...]
The Power of Paint
Want some instant decorating gratification? Pop open a can of paint. Inside this little silver treasure box is the power to transform a room in a jiff. Dollar-for-dollar, there is no more cost effective decorating tool, and with a few swipes of a brush in some strategic spots, you can give a room … [Read more...]
Paint Brings Beautiful Rooms to Life
As I write, we have a flotilla of painters at Nell Hill’s Briarcliff brightening the store’s galleries with brand new colors. Nothing lifts my spirits on a cold January day like seeing a room transform before my eyes with fresh paint. In my book, there isn’t an easier, less expensive or more … [Read more...]